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Audit & Governance Committee - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 12.00 pm

May 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm Audit & Governance Committee View on council website

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The Audit & Governance Committee of Shropshire Council met on Thursday 14 May 2026. During the meeting, Councillor Sharon Ritchie-Simmons was elected as the new Chair of the committee, and Councillor Kate Halliday was appointed as Vice-Chairman.

Election of Chairman

Councillor Sharon Ritchie-Simmons was elected as the Chairman of the Audit and Governance Committee for the forthcoming municipal year. This decision was proposed, seconded, and duly resolved by the committee.

Appointment of Vice Chairman

Councillor Kate Halliday was appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Audit and Governance Committee for the forthcoming municipal year. This appointment was also proposed, seconded, and duly resolved by the committee.

Attendees

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Duncan Kerr Group Leader - Green and Progressive Independent Group. Green and Progressive Independent Oswestry South
Profile image for Malcolm Myles-Hook
Malcolm Myles-Hook Liberal Democrats Prees
Profile image for Mark Owen
Mark Owen Liberal Democrats Oswestry South East
Profile image for Duncan Borrowman
Duncan Borrowman Chair - Shropshire Council Liberal Democrats Llanymynech
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Sharon Ritchie-Simmons Chair - Audit and Governance Committee Reform UK Highley
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Kate Halliday Labour Belle Vue
Profile image for Nigel Lumby
Nigel Lumby Conservative Albrighton
Profile image for Greg Ebbs
Greg Ebbs Liberal Democrats Whitchurch South
Profile image for Thomas Clayton
Thomas Clayton Reform UK Shifnal North

Topics

Vice-Chairman of the Audit and Governance Committee Councillor Sharon Ritchie-Simmons Councillor Kate Halliday Chair of the Audit and Governance Committee

Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 14th-May-2026 12.00 Audit Governance Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 14th-May-2026 12.00 Audit Governance Committee.pdf

Minutes

Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf