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
Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss several key items, including the council's improvement plan, people plan, and the setting of the council tax taxbase for the upcoming fiscal year. Additionally, the council will consider motions related to enhancing accessibility of council meetings and the potential use of Pyrolysis technology for the Sundorne Sports Village redevelopment. They will also discuss the appointment of an Interim Chief Executive, Returning Officer, and Electoral Registration Officer.
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 6 of 10
Performance Monitoring Report Quarter 1 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to note progress on the Shropshire Plan's outcomes, confirm existing KPIs until the plan's refresh, and consider the new draft Local Government Outcomes Framework for future corporate plan KPI reviews.
Recommendations Approved
Scrutiny Item - Skateboard Facility and Pump Track Petition - recommendation from Economy & Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to address a petition for a skateboard facility and pump track in Oswestry, the Cabinet resolved to have the relevant Portfolio Holders explore transferring land to Oswestry Town Council for that purpose and to present a report on their findings on October 15th.
Recommendations Approved
Bishop’s Castle Arts and Leisure Centre – Approval for decarbonisation and pool renovation projects including the allocation of CIL funds
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to allocate £680,000 of Community Infrastructure Levy funds to the Bishop's Castle Pool Refurbishment project and recommend that Council approve both the Bishop's Castle Pool Refurbishment Project and the Bishop's Castle Decarbonisation Project for inclusion in the Capital Programme, delegating authority to the Service Director for Commissioning to proceed with both projects.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Consultation on Residential Design Supplementary Planning Documents
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to approve a minimum six-week public consultation on draft supplementary planning documents concerning the design of new dwellings and residential extensions/alterations, with authority given for minor changes ahead of the consultations.
Recommendations Approved
Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Guide
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to approve a minimum six-week public consultation on the Draft Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code, with authority given for minor changes ahead of the consultation, with the aim of adopting it as a material consideration in planning applications for Shrewsbury town centre following the consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 49