James Walton
Council: Shropshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am
The Shropshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, to discuss a range of topics including the All Age Autism Strategy, the council's Improvement Plan, financial monitoring, and the School Library Service. They will also discuss the Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement and setting the council tax taxbase for 2026/27.
Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 1st December, 2025 10.00 am
The Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the council's fees and charges pricing policy, receive an update on the progress of the development of the Improvement Plan, and receive an update on the progress of the implementation of the recommendations made by the Staff Bullying and Harassment Task and Finish Group. The committee was also scheduled to scrutinise financial performance at Period 7 and consider proposals for the committee's work programme for 2025 – 2026.
Audit & Governance Committee - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Audit & Governance Committee of Shropshire Council convened to discuss a range of issues, including internal control management, audit performance, and financial strategies. A key focus was the council's financial sustainability and adherence to governance procedures, particularly in light of a recent financial emergency declaration. The committee also planned to review the council's counter-fraud strategy and consider options for fraud investigation.
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.
Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 17th November, 2025 10.00 am
The Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the financial and performance monitoring reports for the second quarter of 2025/26, and to consider the report of the Partnership Working Task and Finish Group. Councillors were also expected to discuss the committee's work programme for 2025-26.
Decisions from Meetings
94 decisions · Page 3 of 19
Exempt Minutes
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of certain items, as per schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Council’s Access to Information Rules.
Recommendations Approved
CPC Action Plan
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to approve the CPC action plan and its incorporation into the overarching improvement plan as the initial section of the Council’s Strategic Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Item - Skateboard & BMX Pump Track Provision in Oswestry
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to accept the need for a skatepark and BMX pump track in Oswestry, committing to work with the Town Council to deliver a new facility and instructing a rapid options appraisal of suitable council-owned sites to be reported back to Cabinet in November.
Recommendations approved
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025
...to support the application of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code from 1st April 2026, while acknowledging potential resource challenges and the need for collective effort and oversight in prioritizing and handling complaints appropriately across the Council.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 94