David Vasmer -  for Shropshire

David Vasmer

 Liberal Democrats  Shadow Portfolio Holder Highways

Email: david.vasmer@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

16 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.30 am

February 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and strategic documents, including the Draft Financial Strategy and Capital Strategy. Discussions were also planned regarding the management of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape and the progression of neighbourhood plans for Baschurch and Much Wenlock. Additionally, the meeting agenda included items related to provider services redesign and the retendering of the leisure service contract.

January 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's improvement plan, people plan, and setting the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. They will also discuss motions relating to the accessibility of council meetings and the proposed Sundorne Sports Village redevelopment.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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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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: 16

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 63