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.
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].
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 8 of 10
National Planning Reform Consultations - Proposed Council Response
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025
...to approve the submission of the Council's response to Government's national planning reform consultations and to authorize the Service Director - Legal and Governance, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning, to agree to any additional changes before submission.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Period 2
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025
...urgent corrective action is needed to address a projected £13.174m overspend for 2025/26 and improve savings delivery, as the current forecast indicates a General Fund Balance of only £0.606m if no further action is taken.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Customer Feedback (complaints) Report
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025
...to consider recommendations and actions in the Annual Customer Feedback Report to improve customer feedback performance and to note that a paper on the adoption of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code will be prepared for a future Cabinet Meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Treasury Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 09, 2025
...to approve the actual 2024/25 prudential and treasury indicators and note the annual treasury management report for the same period, highlighting compliance with legislative requirements, a slightly below-benchmark investment return of 4.87%, and treasury activities within approved indicators.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 49