Transfer of Coronerâs Officers to Shropshire Council
July 9, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to authorize the transfer of management of six Coroner's Officers from West Mercia Police to Shropshire Council, along with a tapering transfer of funding, with a target date of October 1, 2025, and to delegate the details of the transfer to the Service Director – Legal and Governance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Public Protection.
Full council record
Decision
RESOLVED:
3.1 To authorise the transfer of the
management of the six (5 FTE) Coroners Officers from West Mercia
Police to Shropshire Council with the transfer of funding agreed on
a tapering basis as set out in the Table at paragraph 5.3.
3.2 To authorise the Service Director â Legal and Governance,
in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Public
Protection, to agree the detail of the transfer of staff and their
functions with a target date of 1st October 2025
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am on July 9, 2025
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |