Ruth Houghton -  for Shropshire

Ruth Houghton

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 5 of 8

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
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Shropshire Council was scheduled to discuss the financial outturn for 2024/25, the constitution of committees, a domestic abuse safe accommodation strategy, and appointments to outside bodies at its meeting on 17 July 2025. Councillors were also expected to consider motions relating to roadside verges and planning policy.

July 17, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council were scheduled to meet on 9 July 2025 to discuss the annual treasury management, customer feedback, financial monitoring, a SEND strategy, planning reforms and the transfer of coroner's officers to the council.

July 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

63 decisions · Page 1 of 13

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the previous meetings held on 15 October 2025 and 19 November 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring Period 7

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

...to address a projected £50.746m overspend, the Cabinet approved actions to improve the Council's financial position, supported the use of Operations Boards to scrutinize spending, endorsed a minimum General Fund Balance of £5m with a £5.478m Contingency Fund, and backed an application for £71.361m in Exceptional Financial Support.

Recommendations Approved

Exempt Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Update Quarter 2 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

...to note the summary of the wider economic environment and the Council’s borrowings and investments, as well as the performance within prudential indicators for quarter 2, 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 63