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 9 of 13
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
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
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 63