Alex Wagner -  for Shropshire

Alex Wagner

 Liberal Democrats  Shadow Portfolio Holder Culture and Digital, Shadow Joint Deputy Portfolio Holder Planning and Regulatory Services

Email: Alex.Wagner@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Deputy Leader) Northern Planning Committee Cabinet (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Council Deputy Leader

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

Shropshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss the council's worsening financial situation, approve an all-age autism strategy, and address concerns about the Shrewsbury station gyratory project[^2]. The Cabinet also reviewed performance monitoring reports, health and safety, and updates on the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme[^3].

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am

Shropshire Council's cabinet met to discuss the financial situation of the council, performance against the Shropshire Plan, and a number of other matters. The cabinet agreed to continue emergency action to improve the council's financial position, supported public consultation for the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme, and approved recommendations for a skateboard and BMX pump track in Oswestry. They also noted progress against the outcomes of the Shropshire Plan, and agreed to review and align Shropshire’s Performance Management Framework with the new administration’s priorities.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am

At a meeting on 15 October 2025, Shropshire Council's cabinet approved a CPC action plan, a draft financial strategy for 2026/27-2030/31, a highways future operating model report, application of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code from 1 April 2026, and a plan to deliver a new skateboard and BMX pump track in Oswestry in partnership with Oswestry Town Council. Councillors also reviewed the financial monitoring for period 5, noting a potential illegal financial position by the end of the financial year.

October 15, 2025
Council Deputy Leader

Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Shropshire Council meeting on 25 September 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the SEND and AP Strategy 2025 – 2029 and Outcomes Framework, the Children's Social Care Ofsted Report and Next Steps, and proposed improvements to Bishop's Castle Arts and Leisure Centre. The council was also scheduled to discuss motions relating to carers, councillor allowances and fraud investigation.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Shropshire SEND and AP Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...to recommend to full Council the adoption of the final draft SEND and AP Strategy 2025-2029 and the draft Outcomes Framework as a 'live working document', while also receiving a progress update in six months on the implementation plans and refinement of the strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Transfer of Coroner’s Officers to Shropshire Council

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...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.

Recommendations Approved

National Planning Reform Consultations - Proposed Council Response

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...to approve the submission of the Council's response to Government's national planning reform consultations and to authorize the Service Director - Legal and Governance, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, to agree to any additional changes before submission.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Update Quarter 4 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to note the treasury management activities of the Council in the fourth quarter of 2024/25, including new borrowing of £101.9m for the General Fund and £19.2m for the HRA, the wider economic environment, and performance within prudential indicators.

Recommendations Approved

Application by Bayston Hill Parish Council for Bayston Hill Parish to be considered as a Neighbourhood Area

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to facilitate the development of a Neighbourhood Development Plan, the Cabinet designated the Parish of Bayston Hill as a Neighbourhood Area, as requested by Bayston Hill Parish Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 63