Roger Evans -  for Shropshire

Roger Evans

 Liberal Democrats  Group Leader - Liberal Democrat Group, Joint Shadow Portfolio Holder Policy and Strategy, Improvement and Communications, Shadow Portfolio Holder for Finance, Corporate Resources and Communities, Joint Shadow Portfolio Holder for Housing and Assets

Email: rogerevans21@gmail.com.

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (Committee Member) Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Northern Planning Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Audit Committee Housing Supervisory Board Pensions Committee People Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

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
Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider the council's financial future and its capital investment plans. The committee was also due to review its work programme for the upcoming year.

January 19, 2026, 2:00 pm
People Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.00 pm

The People Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss significant reforms to children's services and review quarterly performance reports. Key discussions included the national Children's Services Reforms, the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, and the Elective Home Education (EHE) service.

January 14, 2026, 6:00 pm
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Financial Monitoring Period 2

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...urgent corrective action is needed to address a projected £13.174m overspend for 2025/26 and improve savings delivery, as the current forecast indicates a General Fund Balance of only £0.606m if no further action is taken.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Customer Feedback (complaints) Report

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...to consider recommendations and actions in the Annual Customer Feedback Report to improve customer feedback performance and to note that a paper on the adoption of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code will be prepared for a future Cabinet Meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Treasury Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...to approve the actual 2024/25 prudential and treasury indicators and note the annual treasury management report for the same period, highlighting compliance with legislative requirements, a slightly below-benchmark investment return of 4.87%, and treasury activities within approved indicators.

Recommendations Approved

Shropshire SEND and AP Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...to recommend to full Council the adoption of the final draft SEND and AP Strategy 2025-2029 and the draft Outcomes Framework as a 'live working document', while also receiving a progress update in six months on the implementation plans and refinement of the strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Transfer of Coroner’s Officers to Shropshire Council

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025

...to authorize the transfer of management of six Coroner's Officers from West Mercia Police to Shropshire Council, along with a tapering transfer of funding, with a target date of October 1, 2025, and to delegate the details of the transfer to the Service Director – Legal and Governance in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Health and Public Protection.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 75