Bernie Bentick
Email: Bernie.Bentick@shropshire.gov.uk
Council: Shropshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025.
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].
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Health and Wellbeing Board are scheduled to meet on Thursday 20 November 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including an update on vaccinations, the Better Care Fund, and the Youth Transformation Pilot. The meeting will also include updates on the National Neighbourhood Health Programme and the Shropshire Integrated Place Partnership.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 7 of 10
Financial Monitoring Period 4
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to declare a financial emergency, direct emergency spending cuts, establish an Improvement Board, and develop a sustainable corporate plan to address a projected £35.169m overspend and potentially illegal financial position.
Recommendations Approved
Children's Social Care Ofsted Report and Next Steps
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...Cabinet acknowledged the outstanding achievement of Shropshire Children's Services following the recent Ofsted inspection, along with the Council's commitment to sustaining this achievement and recognizing the preventative benefits for children, young people, and families, and agreed to share the report with Full Council on September 25th, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
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 Coronerâs 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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 49