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

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

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.

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

49 decisions · Page 6 of 10

Performance Monitoring Report Quarter 1 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to note progress on the Shropshire Plan's outcomes, confirm existing KPIs until the plan's refresh, and consider the new draft Local Government Outcomes Framework for future corporate plan KPI reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Scrutiny Item - Skateboard Facility and Pump Track Petition - recommendation from Economy & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to address a petition for a skateboard facility and pump track in Oswestry, the Cabinet resolved to have the relevant Portfolio Holders explore transferring land to Oswestry Town Council for that purpose and to present a report on their findings on October 15th.

Recommendations Approved

Bishop’s Castle Arts and Leisure Centre – Approval for decarbonisation and pool renovation projects including the allocation of CIL funds

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to allocate £680,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy funds to the Bishop's Castle Pool Refurbishment project and recommend that Council approve both the Bishop's Castle Pool Refurbishment Project and the Bishop's Castle Decarbonisation Project for inclusion in the Capital Programme, delegating authority to the Service Director for Commissioning to proceed with both projects.

Recommendations Approved

Proposed Consultation on Residential Design Supplementary Planning Documents

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to approve a minimum six-week public consultation on draft supplementary planning documents concerning the design of new dwellings and residential extensions/alterations, with authority given for minor changes ahead of the consultations.

Recommendations Approved

Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Guide

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to approve a minimum six-week public consultation on the Draft Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code, with authority given for minor changes ahead of the consultation, with the aim of adopting it as a material consideration in planning applications for Shrewsbury town centre following the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 49