The Council of Shropshire Council convened to address several key items, including the election of a council leader, the appointment of cabinet members, and the constitution of committees. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats to political groups, appointments to outside bodies, and a scheme of delegation. The meeting was also set to acknowledge the service of retiring councillors.

Election of Leader of the Council

The agenda included the election of a Leader of the Council for the next four years.

Appointment of Cabinet Members

Councillors were scheduled to discuss the appointment of cabinet members, deputy cabinet members, and their respective portfolios¹.

Constitution of Committees and Allocation of Seats

The meeting was set to address the constitution of committees and the allocation of seats to political groups. Appendix 1 of the report pack contains an updated list of committees and the allocation of seats.

Appointments to Outside Bodies

The council was scheduled to discuss appointments to various outside bodies, committees, and other groups. Appendix 1 of the report pack lists the nominations to outside bodies.

Scheme of Delegation

The council was scheduled to discuss the scheme of delegation, which defines the decision-making powers of officers and committees. The report pack included a document outlining the proposed delegations.

Return of Election of Shropshire Councillors

The council was asked to note the report of the Returning Officer, Andy Begley, regarding the election of Shropshire Councillors. The council was also asked to:

place on record its appreciation of the services of the following Councillors who decided not to seek re-election or were not returned by the electorate.

The report lists councillors including Roy Aldcroft, Vince Hunt, and Kirstie Hurst-Knight.

Other Business

The agenda also included:

• The election of a chairman for the ensuing year.
• The appointment of a vice-chairman for the ensuing year.
• Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on 27 February 2025².
• Setting the dates for council meetings in 2025/26.