The Shropshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss a range of topics including the All Age Autism Strategy, the council's Improvement Plan, financial monitoring, and the School Library Service. They will also discuss the Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement and setting the council tax taxbase for 2026/27.

All Age Autism Strategy 2025-2030

The Cabinet will be presented with the All Age Autism Strategy 2025-2030. This strategy aims to improve the lives of autistic people in Shropshire.

A consultation report on the draft strategy will also be available. The Cabinet will also have access to reports on engagement with the criminal justice system and employment services regarding neurodiversity.

Improvement Plan

The Cabinet will receive an update on the council's Improvement Plan. Councillor Heather Kidd, Leader, and Rachel Robinson, Director of Public Health, are the lead member and officer respectively for this item.

People Plan

The People Plan is also scheduled to be discussed. Councillor Heather Kidd, Leader, and Rachel Robinson, Director of Public Health, are the lead member and officer for this plan.

Financial Monitoring and Treasury Management

The Cabinet is scheduled to discuss several financial matters:

• Financial Monitoring Period 7: Councillor Roger Evans, Portfolio Holder for Finance, and James Walton, Executive Director (S151), are the lead member and officer.
• Treasury Management Update Quarter 2 2025/26: This update will cover the council's treasury management activities during the second quarter of the financial year.
• Treasury Strategy 2025/26 Mid-Year Review: This review will assess the performance of the council's treasury strategy against its objectives. It will include appendices on prudential indicators[^1], borrowing approvals and the economic background. [^1]: Prudential Indicators are measurements that local authorities are required to calculate to ensure their capital investment plans are affordable, sustainable and prudent.
• Fees and Charges Pricing Policy: The Cabinet will discuss the council's policy on fees and charges for its services.

Pre-Budget Report

The Cabinet will consider the pre-budget report. Councillor Heather Kidd, Leader, and James Walton, Executive Director (S151), are the lead member and officer for this report.

Setting the Council Tax Taxbase for 2026/27

The Cabinet will discuss setting the council tax taxbase for the upcoming financial year. Councillor Roger Evans, Portfolio Holder for Finance, and James Walton, Executive Director (S151), are the lead member and officer for this.

Children's Services Annual Reports 2024-25

The Cabinet will review the annual reports for children's services for the year 2024-25. Councillor Andy Hall, Portfolio Holder for Children and Education, and Sonya Miller, Service Director – Children & Young People, are the lead member and officer. This includes the Early Help Annual Report 2024-2025, the Local Offer Annual Report 2024-2025, the Compass and assessment teams Annual Report 2024-2025, the TREES annual report 2024-25 and the Court and PLO annual report 2024 - 25.

Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement 2025

The Cabinet will be presented with the Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement 2025. Councillor David Walker, Portfolio Holder for Planning, and Eddie West, Planning Policy and Strategy Manager, are the lead member and officer for this.

Update on the School Library Service (SLS)

The Cabinet will receive an update on the School Library Service. Councillor Andy Hall, Portfolio Holder for Children and Education, and David Shaw, Director of Children's Services, are the lead member and officer for this item.