Sunrise over rolling green hills and valleys

Our functional profile

We are a ground-breaking Partnership covering English and Welsh neighbouring councils and based on shared interests and common issues that cross national boundaries.

Orange car, purple truck, and pink lorry

Travel to work

Commuting to the other local authorities within the area accounts for approaching half of all commuting in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin and Powys.

Retail

Shared retail centres and access to specialist services

Education

Significant cross border movement for education and skill development

Construction worker installing orange wall panels

Business support

Use of Marches Growth Hub for Mid Wales business support

Yellow castle with crosses and blue windows

Tourism & leisure

Important cross border nature based and place based tourism activity between England and Wales

Two people assisting a woman in a wheelchair

Healthcare pathways for patients

shared acute and specialist health infrastructure and a significant flow of patients to Shrewsbury, Gobowen, Telford and Hereford hospitals)

Ancient stone bridge spanning river, historic buildings in background