Sarah Townsend

Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 1 September 2026 - 3.00 pm

Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 2nd July, 2026 6.00 pm

The Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council met on Thursday 2 July 2026 to discuss a range of issues including waste collection disruptions, the review of the highways maintenance strategy, and the ongoing challenges with the Station Gyratory scheme in Shrewsbury. Key decisions included the agreement to explore two potential options for the Station Gyratory: reverting to two lanes of traffic or changing the cycleway to a shared bus, taxi, and cycle lane, with a view to presenting these to Cabinet. The committee also reviewed its work programme for the upcoming year, identifying several new areas for scrutiny.

Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 12.00 pm

The Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council met on Thursday 14 May 2026. During the meeting, Councillor Ed Potter was elected as the new Chair of the committee, and Councillor Sam Walmsley was appointed as Vice-Chair.

Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 6.00 pm

The Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to discuss the council's work programme and receive an update on pothole processes. A significant portion of the meeting was allocated to considering options for introducing weekly food waste collections, a new legal requirement.

Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to discuss the Community Safety Partnership Annual Report 2024-25 and the introduction of weekly food waste collections. The committee was also due to review its work programme for the upcoming year.