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Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm
January 19, 2026 at 2:00 pm View on council websiteSummary
The Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider the council's financial future and its capital investment plans. The committee was also due to review its work programme for the upcoming year.
Draft Financial Strategy 2025/26 - 2029/30
The committee was scheduled to consider the council's draft financial strategy for the period 2025/26 to 2029/30. This strategy outlines the council's financial plans and priorities over the next five years. The report pack indicates that this discussion would involve reviewing documents such as the Draft Medium Term Financial Plan 2026.27 - 2030.31 formally Draft Financial Strategy
1, Appendix 1 - 202627 Draft Revenue Budget Summary
2, Appendix 2 - Growth to offset Unachievable Savings
3, Appendix 3 - Demography Demand Growth
4, Appendix 4 - Service Growth
5, and Appendix 5 - Inflationary growth
6. The committee was expected to provide feedback to the Cabinet on this strategy.
Capital Strategy 2026/27 – 2030/31 - In-Year Review
A review of the Capital Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31 was on the agenda. This strategy details how the council plans to invest in its assets and infrastructure over the coming years. The relevant documents for this discussion included Capital Strategy 2025.26 - In-year review
7, Appendix A Cabinet review of Council Funded Capital Programme schemes and next steps
8, Appendix B Capital Strategy Priority Scheme Review 002
9, Appendix C General Fund Capital Receipts Forecast
10, and Appendix D Educational Place Planning Projects
11. The committee was due to comment on this strategy before it was presented to the Cabinet.
Work Programme
The committee was scheduled to consider proposals for its work programme for the 2025-2026 period. This involves planning the topics and activities the committee will focus on throughout the year to scrutinise council performance and policies. The Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee High-Level Work Programme – 2025/2026
document 12 was provided for this discussion.
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This document outlines the council's financial plan for the medium term. ↩
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This appendix provides a summary of the draft revenue budget for the upcoming financial year. ↩
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This appendix details growth initiatives intended to compensate for savings that may not be achievable. ↩
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This appendix focuses on how demographic changes and demand are impacting the council's financial planning. ↩
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This appendix outlines planned growth within council services. ↩
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This appendix addresses the financial impact of inflation on the council's budget. ↩
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This document provides an in-year review of the council's capital strategy for the 2025-26 period. ↩
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This appendix details the Cabinet's review of council-funded capital programme schemes and outlines the subsequent steps. ↩
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This appendix presents a review of priority schemes within the Capital Strategy. ↩
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This appendix provides a forecast of capital receipts for the General Fund. ↩
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This appendix outlines projects related to educational place planning. ↩
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This document details the planned activities and topics for the committee's scrutiny work during the 2025-2026 period. ↩
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Meeting Documents
Reports Pack