Ashley Kendrick

Council: Shropshire

Committees: Southern Planning Committee (DS Officer) Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee (DS Officer) Cabinet (DS Officer) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (DS Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Southern Planning Committee DS Officer

Southern Planning Committee - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 2.30 pm

December 16, 2025
Cabinet DS Officer

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
Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee DS Officer

Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am

The Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's fees and charges pricing policy, receive an update on the progress of the development of the Improvement Plan, and receive an update on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations made by the Staff Bullying and Harassment Task and Finish Group. The committee was also scheduled to scrutinise financial performance at Period 7 and consider proposals for the committee's work programme for 2025 – 2026.

December 01, 2025
Southern Planning Committee DS Officer

Southern Planning Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Southern Planning Committee of Shropshire Council met on 25 November 2025 to discuss several planning applications, including residential developments in Shifnal and Cruckton, and planned improvements to a leisure centre in Bishops Castle. The committee was also scheduled to review a schedule of appeals and appeal decisions.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet DS Officer

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Setting the Council Tax Taxbase for 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 04, 2024

...to approve a Council Tax taxbase for 2025/26 of 121,374.04 Band D equivalents, note changes to the Council Tax Support scheme, and continue discretionary Council Tax discount policies regarding vacant dwellings and premiums for long-term unoccupied properties and second homes.

Recommendations Approved

Leisure Services Review Consultation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 04, 2024

... an 8-week public consultation was authorized on options for the future of the Much Wenlock Leisure Centre, including a proposal to cease operating it on behalf of William Brookes School and withdraw the associated subsidy for community use.

Recommendations Approved

Collaborative Budget

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 04, 2024

...to adopt the Collaborative Budget approach for future years, taking into account themes identified by a cross-party group and feedback from the Transformation & Improvement Scrutiny.

Recommendations Approved

Grounds Maintenance Service Delegation to Shrewsbury Town Council

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 10.30 am - December 04, 2024

...to delegate grounds maintenance services currently undertaken by Shrewsbury Town Council under a Service Level Agreement directly to Shrewsbury Town Council, along with the associated budget, and to establish a Monitoring Board to oversee the delegated services.

Recommendations Approved

Request for approval to consult on the draft Oswestry Shop Front Design Guide (Standing Pre-Application Advice Note)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 20th November, 2024 10.30 am - November 20, 2024

...to approve an eight-week public consultation on the Draft Oswestry Shop Front Design Guide: Standing Pre-Application Advice Note and authorize minor changes to the document before the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 108