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Finance and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 12th October, 2026 2.30 pm

October 12, 2026 at 2:30 pm Finance and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee View on council website

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The Finance and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider the Adult Social Care Transformation Plan and review the committee's work programme for the upcoming year. The meeting was also scheduled to include time for public and members' questions.

Adult Social Care Transformation Plan

The committee was scheduled to receive a report outlining Shropshire Council's Adult Social Care Transformation Programme. This programme aims to ensure sustainable, high-quality services for residents. The report was expected to detail the proposed approach, anticipated benefits, and any decisions required to support the transformation. The report was to follow, allowing for further changes after informal Cabinet discussions. Laura Tyler and Natalie McFall were listed as contacts for this item.

Work Programme

The committee was scheduled to consider proposals for its work programme for the 2026-2027 period. This would involve reviewing planned activities and topics for scrutiny over the coming year. Claire Braddock, Overview & Scrutiny Officer, was the contact for this item.

Public and Members' Questions

The agenda included time for public question time, where members of the public could ask questions with prior notice. Similarly, members of the council were scheduled to have an opportunity to ask questions. The deadline for submitting questions for both public and members' question time was 12 noon on Tuesday, 6 October 2026.

Minutes of Previous Meeting

The committee was scheduled to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting, which was held on 7 September 2026.

Date of Next Meeting

Members were scheduled to be informed that the next meeting was scheduled for 30 November 2026.

Attendees

Profile image for Councillor Dawn Husemann
Councillor Dawn Husemann Group Leader - Reform UK Group Reform UK Claverley and Worfield
Profile image for Bernie Bentick
Bernie Bentick Chair - Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Meole
Profile image for Gary Groves
Gary Groves Vice-Chair - Shropshire Council Chair Pensions Committee Liberal Democrats Wem
Profile image for Malcolm Myles-Hook
Malcolm Myles-Hook Liberal Democrats Prees
Profile image for Roger Evans
Roger Evans Portfolio Holder for Finance Liberal Democrats Longden
Profile image for Rosemary Dartnall
Rosemary Dartnall Group Leader - Labour Group. Labour Column and Sutton
Profile image for Charles Shackerley-Bennett
Charles Shackerley-Bennett Reform UK Clee
Profile image for Chris Naylor
Chris Naylor Chair - Finance and Improvement Oveview and Scrutiny Committee Liberal Democrats Burnell
Profile image for Sam Walmsley
Sam Walmsley Liberal Democrats Clun
Profile image for Ed Bird
Ed Bird Conservative Shifnal South
Profile image for Duncan Borrowman
Duncan Borrowman Chair - Shropshire Council Liberal Democrats Llanymynech
Profile image for Mark Owen
Mark Owen Liberal Democrats Oswestry South East
Profile image for Ruth Houghton
Ruth Houghton Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health Liberal Democrats Bishop's Castle

Topics

Shropshire Council Adult Social Care Transformation Plan Work Programme Overview & Scrutiny Officer

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 12th-Oct-2026 14.30 Finance and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 12th-Oct-2026 14.30 Finance and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee.pdf

Additional Documents

Finance and Improvement Work Programme 2026-27.pdf
To Follow - Adult Social Care Transformation Plan 12th-Oct-2026 14.30 Finance and Improvement Over.pdf
Adult Social Care Transformation Plan.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf