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 2 of 4

Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. Committee Member

Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 13 November 2025, to discuss a range of topics including the Shropshire Council's new priorities, the team's work programme, and new partnership structures. The meeting was also scheduled to include updates on landscape connections, the management plan review, sustainable tourism strategy and farming in protected landscapes.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

October 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

September 25, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Shropshire Council Cabinet met on 10 September 2025 and declared a financial emergency, directing the Chief Executive to implement emergency measures to reduce non-essential spending and to create a sustainable corporate plan. They also approved a consultation on the Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code, along with residential design guidance, and agreed to allocate funds for improvements to Bishop's Castle Arts and Leisure Centre.

September 10, 2025
Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. Committee Member

Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 9.30 am

The Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership met to discuss the modernisation of partnership working, receive an update on river project work, and review the management plan. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Craven Arms Community Centre.

July 31, 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