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 Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Northern Planning Committee Cabinet (Committee Member) Audit Committee Housing Supervisory Board Pensions Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

32 meetings · Page 1 of 7

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 Energy Joint Committee Committee Member

West Mercia Energy Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.30 pm

The West Mercia Energy Joint Committee met to discuss the company's financial performance, risk management, and future business plans. The committee approved the distribution of a £2.182 million surplus to its member authorities[^2] and endorsed the annual governance statement, external audit findings, and internal audit report. Members also reviewed and endorsed the company's risk management update, focusing on medium-level risks related to trading and potential loss of business due to central government initiatives.

September 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

75 decisions · Page 14 of 15

Exempt Minutes

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

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring Period 1

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

...to note the financial monitoring report for Period 1 of 2025/26, highlighting a projected £13.884m overspend and a potential General Fund Balance of £0.393m by year-end, while acknowledging the early stage and inherent uncertainties of these estimates.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Monitoring Report Quarter 4 2024/25

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

...to note the progress in achieving the outcomes of The Shropshire Plan and to confirm that the currently agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will remain the same for 2025/2026 until they are aligned with the refreshed Shropshire Plan in 2025/26.

For Determination

Minutes

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

...they confirmed the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Pyrolysis Second Site Increase in Budget

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

...to withdraw the item regarding the Pyrolysis Second Site budget increase and recommend it be forwarded to the Council for consideration on July 17, 2025.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 75