Ruth Houghton
Email: Ruth.Houghton@shropshire.gov.uk
Council: Shropshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
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.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Health and Wellbeing Board are scheduled to meet on Thursday 20 November 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including an update on vaccinations, the Better Care Fund, and the Youth Transformation Pilot. The meeting will also include updates on the National Neighbourhood Health Programme and the Shropshire Integrated Place Partnership.
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.
Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 9.30 am
The Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 13 November 2025, to discuss a range of topics including the Shropshire Council's new priorities, the team's work programme, and new partnership structures. The meeting was also scheduled to include updates on landscape connections, the management plan review, sustainable tourism strategy and farming in protected landscapes.
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 5 of 10
Financial Monitoring Report Quarter 1 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to address a projected £33.544m overspend, the Cabinet directed the Chief Executive to instruct all Officers to urgently take necessary actions to improve the financial forecast, focusing on savings and mitigating actions for 2025/26, and considered the potential impact on the General Fund Balance and future service pressures.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed sale of the former (closed) St Marys Church of England Primary School, Dawsons Rough, Wem Road, Shawbury
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Application by West Felton Parish Council for West Felton Parish to be considered as a Neighbourhood Area
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to designate the Parish of West Felton as a Neighbourhood Area, allowing West Felton Parish Council to develop a Neighbourhood Development Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...that the minutes of the meeting held on 9 July 2025 were confirmed as a correct record.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Update Quarter 1 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to note the summary of the wider economic environment, the Council's borrowings and investments, and the performance within prudential indicators for quarter 1, 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 49