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Michael Shirley - Fosse Highcross Ward

Born in Coventry, on leaving school at 16 years of age, Mike served a 5-year mechanical engineering apprenticeship.
After 9 years working in the automotive industry, Mike then retrained as a School Teacher at Trent Polytechnic eventually teaching at Earl Shilton Community College.

On returning to engineering in 1990, he spent 14 years as a crane surveyor, working for a major insurance inspection company.
In 2004, he and a business partner, started their own company, inspecting cranes, passenger lifts, and steam boilers. They eventually employed over 20 ex-military engineers.

Mike has lived in South Leicestershire for over 50 years, where his two children attended schools in Hinckley and Burbage.
He now has 3 grandchildren.

The last 12 years have been spent in Sharnford where, since retiring, Mike has become fully involved in local voluntary groups, and is now Chairman of Sharnford Parish Council.

Two years ago he was elected as a Councillor on Blaby District Council.

 

Other Councillors representing this Ward:

  • Councillor Benjamin Taylor

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Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - July 2025

Thursday, 10 July, 2025
July 2025 - Our Month in Review Leicestershire & Rutland Local Government ReorganisationLocal councils and the services they provide have an impact on residents’ lives, and it is important that you have a say on possible changes to how these services are delivered in the future.
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - June 2025

Tuesday, 10 June, 2025
 June 2025 - Our Month in Review Democracy at work – New Leader for Blaby District CouncilA new Leader has been sworn in at Blaby District Council following a change of the District’s Conservative Party leadership.Councillor Ben Taylor has taken over the role from Councillor Terry Richards
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - May 2025

Saturday, 10 May, 2025
 May 2025 - Our Month in Review Because of Leicestershire County Council Elections on 1st May, we were unable to produce a report for April 2025. This is due to the pre-election period of sensitivity, more commonly known in the past as ‘Purdah’.
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley in Sharnford

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - March 2025

Thursday, 6 March, 2025
March 2025 - Our Month in Review  
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley at High Cross

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - February 2025

Monday, 10 February, 2025
February 2025 - Our Month in Review It was good to meet residents this month near the Highcross monument to discuss the diseased tree on Bumblebee Lane and what can be done.
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - January 2025

Tuesday, 7 January, 2025
January 2025 - Our Month in Review HAPPY NEW YEARBen and Mike wish you a Happy New Year and hope you all had a peaceful and Merry Christmas.This year will be busy and prove to be momentous.
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - December 2024

Wednesday, 11 December, 2024
December 2024 - Our Month in ReviewBuilding up for Christmas has already seen village fayres/markets. Light switch-on, and Carol Services advertised. Ben and I will attempt to visit as many as possible in Fosse Highcross Ward, if you let us know where and when.
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - November 2024

Friday, 8 November, 2024
November 2024 - Our One Month Review It has been a busy month for us working hard for residents, we continue to do our bit representing Fosse Highcross at Blaby District Council.
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - October 2024

Thursday, 3 October, 2024
Guide to who does what Blaby District Council partnered with Fuel Bank FoundationDid you know that Blaby District Council has teamed up with Fuel Bank Foundation to help residents in fuel crisis this winter?
Cllr Ben Taylor and Cllr Mike Shirley at Cllrs Surgery

Fosse Highcross Ward Blaby District Councillors Monthly Report - September 2024

Thursday, 5 September, 2024
Councillor Surgery Success We ran our first Councillor Surgery on the 17th August at the Sapcote Pavilion, from 10am to 12pm. Many thanks to everyone who turned up, it was great to meet so many residents.
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C/O South Leicestershire Conservative Association
1st Floor, 3 Green Road
Broughton Astley
Leicestershire. LE9 6RA
Tel: 01455 283594

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