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.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.30 am
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am
The Health and Wellbeing Board of Shropshire Council met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to discuss a range of important issues affecting the health and wellbeing of residents. Key topics scheduled for consideration included updates on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, children's services reforms, housing and health initiatives, and the progress of the local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.
Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am
The Cabinet of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and strategic documents, including the Draft Financial Strategy and Capital Strategy. Discussions were also planned regarding the management of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape and the progression of neighbourhood plans for Baschurch and Much Wenlock. Additionally, the meeting agenda included items related to provider services redesign and the retendering of the leisure service contract.
Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Transformation and Improvement Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider the council's financial future and its capital investment plans. The committee was also due to review its work programme for the upcoming year.
People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 6.00 pm
The People Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026 to discuss significant reforms to children's services and review quarterly performance reports. Key discussions included the national Children's Services Reforms, the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, and the Elective Home Education (EHE) service.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 8 of 13
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
Children's Social Care Ofsted Report and Next Steps
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...Cabinet acknowledged the outstanding achievement of Shropshire Children's Services following the recent Ofsted inspection, along with the Council's commitment to sustaining this achievement and recognizing the preventative benefits for children, young people, and families, and agreed to share the report with Full Council on September 25th, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Period 4
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025
...to declare a financial emergency, direct emergency spending cuts, establish an Improvement Board, and develop a sustainable corporate plan to address a projected £35.169m overspend and potentially illegal financial position.
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 63