Rob Wilson -  for Shropshire

Rob Wilson

 Liberal Democrats  Shadow Portfolio Holder Climate Change, Environment and Transport

Email: Rob.Wilson@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee (Committee Member) West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

16 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

Shropshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss the council's worsening financial situation, approve an all-age autism strategy, and address concerns about the Shrewsbury station gyratory project[^2]. The Cabinet also reviewed performance monitoring reports, health and safety, and updates on the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme[^3].

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
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
West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee Committee Member

West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee met to review the statement of accounts, approve pension liability charges, make policy decisions for the coming year, and confirm the scheme of delegations to the treasurer. Councillor Peter Stoddart was elected Chairman, and Councillor Roger Evans was appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year. The committee approved the pension liability charges for 2025-26, and agreed to defer a decision on the policy for deficit recovery payments until the figures from the latest valuation are available in November.

September 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

75 decisions · Page 15 of 15

Financial Outturn 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...the Cabinet of Shropshire approved recommendations A through L, as detailed in the 2024/25 Financial Outturn Report, concerning the council's revenue and capital financial performance.

Recommendations Approved

Application by Bayston Hill Parish Council for Bayston Hill Parish to be considered as a Neighbourhood Area

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to facilitate the development of a Neighbourhood Development Plan, the Cabinet designated the Parish of Bayston Hill as a Neighbourhood Area, as requested by Bayston Hill Parish Council.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Update Quarter 4 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to note the treasury management activities of the Council in the fourth quarter of 2024/25, including new borrowing of £101.9m for the General Fund and £19.2m for the HRA, the wider economic environment, and performance within prudential indicators.

Recommendations Approved

Telecare Charging Consultation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to introduce charging for telecare services, effective October 1st, 2025, with financial contributions determined by the Council's Adult Social Care Charging and Financial Assessment Policy for Non-residential Care 2024-25, while also supporting individuals to maximize income and access eligible benefits, and delegating implementation to the Executive Director (DAS) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Social Care.

Item Called In

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of a specific item, as permitted by the Local Government Act 1972 and the Council's Access to Information Rules.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 75