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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Deputy Leader

Council - Thursday, 14th May, 2026 10.00 am

May 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 6th May, 2026 10.30 am

May 06, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 10.30 am

April 15, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant policy and financial matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, the council's response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework, and the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. The meeting also included discussions on financial monitoring, counter-fraud options, and strategic partnerships.

March 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Deputy Leader

Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Shropshire Council meeting scheduled for 26 February 2026 was set to cover a wide range of financial and operational matters. Key discussions were expected to include the draft general fund budgets and medium-term financial plan for 2026-2031, the proposed fees and charges for the upcoming year, and the Treasury Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting was also scheduled to address the Adult Social Care Deferred Payments Policy and consider the report and recommendations from the Shirehall Strategic Review Rapid Task and Finish Group.

February 26, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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Draft Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2030/31

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to address emerging financial pressures and achieve a balanced budget for 2026/27 and the medium term, officers were directed to reduce non-essential spending, prepare savings options, and explore exceptional financial support.

Recommendations Approved

CPC Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to approve the CPC action plan and its incorporation into the overarching improvement plan as the initial section of the Council’s Strategic Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of certain items, as per schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Council’s Access to Information Rules.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring Period 5

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to address a projected £35.531m overspend, the Cabinet directed officers to continue emergency actions focused on reducing spending, increasing income, and delivering savings, while noting a negative General Fund Balance and the commencement of discussions regarding Exceptional Financial Support.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...the Cabinet of Shropshire approved the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2025 as a correct record, declared a financial emergency, approved a minimum six week public consultation on the draft Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code and the draft Design of New Dwellings and Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Documents, agreed to allocate £680,000 of CIL funds to the Bishop's Castle Pool Refurbishment project, agreed the designation of the proposed Neighbourhood Area covering the Parish of West Felton, and approved recommendations regarding the proposed sale of the former St Marys Church of England Primary School.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 63