Ruth Houghton -  for Shropshire

Ruth Houghton

 Liberal Democrats  Shadow Portfolio Holder Children & Education, Deputy Shadow Portfolio Holder Adult Social Care and Public Health

Email: Ruth.Houghton@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) People Overview and Scrutiny Committee Housing Supervisory Board

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 2 of 5

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am

At a meeting on 15 October 2025, Shropshire Council's cabinet approved a CPC action plan, a draft financial strategy for 2026/27-2030/31, a highways future operating model report, application of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code from 1 April 2026, and a plan to deliver a new skateboard and BMX pump track in Oswestry in partnership with Oswestry Town Council. Councillors also reviewed the financial monitoring for period 5, noting a potential illegal financial position by the end of the financial year.

October 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Shropshire Council meeting on 25 September 2025 was scheduled to cover a range of topics, including the SEND and AP Strategy 2025 – 2029 and Outcomes Framework, the Children's Social Care Ofsted Report and Next Steps, and proposed improvements to Bishop's Castle Arts and Leisure Centre. The council was also scheduled to discuss motions relating to carers, councillor allowances and fraud investigation.

September 25, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 18th September, 2025 9.30 am

The Health and Wellbeing Board of Shropshire Council scheduled a meeting for 18 September 2025, where members were expected to discuss winter preparedness, a healthy ageing strategy, and the Better Care Fund. The board was also scheduled to review the Director of Public Health’s annual report and receive updates on the Shropshire Integrated Place Partnership and the Integrated Care Board.

September 18, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Shropshire Council Cabinet met on 10 September 2025 and declared a financial emergency, directing the Chief Executive to implement emergency measures to reduce non-essential spending and to create a sustainable corporate plan. They also approved a consultation on the Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code, along with residential design guidance, and agreed to allocate funds for improvements to Bishop's Castle Arts and Leisure Centre.

September 10, 2025
Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. Committee Member

Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. - Thursday, 31st July, 2025 9.30 am

The Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership met to discuss the modernisation of partnership working, receive an update on river project work, and review the management plan. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Craven Arms Community Centre.

July 31, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

49 decisions · Page 1 of 10

Special Education Needs Provision - Capital Works

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to approve recommendations regarding capital works for the expansion of Special Education Needs provision within Shropshire.

Recommendations Approved

Annual H&S Performance Report 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to note the contents of the Annual Health & Safety Performance Report 2024/25, acknowledging good progress in managing health, safety, and wellbeing, and to approve internal targets for 2025-2026, including auditing, management training, responding to restructuring changes, and implementing a Staff Protection Register.

Recommendations Approved

Exempt Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of certain items, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 and the Council's Access to Information Rules.

Recommendations Approved

Education Place Planning Phase 4

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 49