Shropshire UK Shared Prosperity Fund - review of progress and programme evaluation
July 8, 2026 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
The Cabinet decided to approve recommendations from the LGA Corporate Peer Challenge Progress Review on 8th July 2026. These recommendations will continue to inform the Council's plans for improvement and financial sustainability.
Full council record
Decision
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
- Noted the high-performance of the delivery of Shropshire’s UKSPF programme, including the achievement against spend, outcomes and outputs targets.
- Noted the findings and recommendations from the independent Shropshire UKSPF programme evaluation.
- Recognised the decline of external funding in Shropshire post UKSPF and the implications leading from this,
- Agreed to formally write to Government and its departments noting concerns around the loss of funding to rural and non-Combined Authority Regions and the implications that this will have for Shropshire.
- Supported the effort to promote UKSPF and its legacy as a good news story, whilst also communicating effectively to its residents and businesses that the Council is continuing to lobby Government for fair access to future growth funds.
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 8th July, 2026 10.30 am on July 8, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Reference | Call-ins0 |
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Effective from | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Expected date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Originally due | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Lead officer | Gary Spence |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |