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 4 of 13

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

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

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

Financial Monitoring Period 5

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to address a projected £35.531m overspend, the Cabinet directed officers to continue emergency actions focused on reducing spending, increasing income, and delivering savings, while noting a negative General Fund Balance and the commencement of discussions regarding Exceptional Financial Support.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 61