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.
21 meetings · Page 2 of 5
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am
Shropshire Council's Cabinet convened to address critical financial challenges, approve a new Autism Strategy, and set the council tax taxbase for the upcoming year. Key decisions included approving actions to address a projected £50.746m overspend, applying for Exceptional Financial Support, and adopting the All Age Autism Strategy 2025-2030. The Cabinet also agreed to consult on the future of the School Library Service.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Minutes
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the previous meetings held on 15 October 2025 and 19 November 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Period 7
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025
...to address a projected £50.746m overspend, the Cabinet approved actions to improve the Council's financial position, supported the use of Operations Boards to scrutinize spending, endorsed a minimum General Fund Balance of £5m with a £5.478m Contingency Fund, and backed an application for £71.361m in Exceptional Financial Support.
Recommendations Approved
Exempt Minutes
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Update Quarter 2 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025
...to note the summary of the wider economic environment and the Council’s borrowings and investments, as well as the performance within prudential indicators for quarter 2, 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 63