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

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

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

61 decisions · Page 2 of 13

Skateboard & BMX Pump Track Provision in Oswestry

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to facilitate the construction of a skateboard and BMX pump track in Oswestry, the council agreed to allow Oswestry Town Council to conduct a final site consultation, finalize a lease for the chosen site, and carry out detailed design and feasibility work.

Recommendations Approved

Exempt Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of certain items, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 and the Council's Access to Information Rules.

Recommendations Approved

Annual H&S Performance Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to note the contents of the Annual Health & Safety Performance Report 2024/25, acknowledging good progress in managing health, safety, and wellbeing, and to approve internal targets for 2025-2026, including auditing, management training, responding to restructuring changes, and implementing a Staff Protection Register.

Recommendations Approved

Update on Severn Valley Water Management Scheme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to note the Council's role in the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme (SVWMS) Joint Project Board, endorse the next stage of public consultation for the SVWMS, and delegate responsibility to the Chief Executive for progressing the Council's support through the Joint Project Board, embedding the programme within the Marches Forward Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 61