Dan Thomas

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council on 15 April 2026 approved the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2026. The Cabinet also approved the Local Nature Recovery Strategy and delegated authority to the Service Director for Strategy & Change to make minor amendments. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the submission of the response to the Government's consultation on reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and delegated authority to the Service Director for Legal, Governance and Planning to agree any minor additional changes. The Cabinet also approved continued engagement with the Department for Transport to draw down the LEVI Fund Capital and Capability funding and approved the continued delivery of Shropshire's LEVI Fund programme. Finally, the Cabinet agreed to delegate responsibility for responding to the Government consultation on SDS geographies to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Portfolio Holders for both Planning and Transport and Economic Growth.

Shropshire Council's Cabinet confirmed that the s151 Officer continues to ensure actions taken under the declared Financial Emergency to reduce budget variations are continued. They noted the continued use of the Budget, Transformation and Change Panel and the Workforce Review Board to enhance spend control and project authorisation. The Cabinet also noted a forecast overspend of £49.374m at Period 11, a forecast savings delivery of £17.726m, and a forecast General Fund Balance of £5.000m.

The West Mercia Energy Joint Committee approved the draft external audit plan for 2023/24 and the commissioning of WR Partners to undertake the audit. This decision was made on 22nd March 2024.

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council approved further work on the recommendations of the Community Infrastructure Levy Task and Finish Group on 15 April 2026. This decision accepts and will take forward the group's recommendations for consideration by the Cabinet.

Shropshire Cabinet noted the verbal update from the Partnership Working Task and Finish Group on 15/04/2026. Cabinet approved the recommendations and looks forward to receiving the final report.

Shropshire Council's Cabinet endorsed the Destination Management Plan on 15 April 2026. The Cabinet delegated to the relevant Service Director, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to work with partners and stakeholders to deliver the plan.