The Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a review of the Community Safety Partnership's annual report, an update on the introduction of weekly food waste collections, and a discussion of the committee's work programme.

Community Safety Partnership Annual Report 2024-25

The committee is scheduled to consider the Shropshire Community Safety Partnership Annual Report for 2024-25. This report details the progress made by the partnership in tackling crime and disorder across the county, focusing on achievements against its strategic priorities. The report also outlines the strategic plans and priorities being developed for the upcoming year, 2025-26. The Community Safety Partnership's priorities for the period covered include reducing reoffending, addressing drug and alcohol misuse, tackling hate crime, community tensions and extremism, domestic abuse, violence reduction, and tackling anti-social behaviour. The report highlights a transition for the partnership, with its board being separated from adult and children's safeguarding in July 2024, and sub-groups established to focus on specific priorities. Achievements noted include reductions in various crime types, such as violence with injury, serious violence, hate crime, anti-social behaviour, and domestic abuse offences. The report also details work on a local action plan based on the Counter Terrorism Local Profile, the embedding of the Serious Violence Duty, the establishment of locality meetings to address anti-social behaviour and community cohesion, and efforts to tackle hate crime. Furthermore, a Domestic Abuse Needs Assessment has been undertaken to inform the Domestic Abuse Strategy, and a comprehensive Action Plan for drug and alcohol misuse is being pursued. The report also mentions the positive outcomes of an independent diagnostic review of case reviews in Shropshire concerning Domestic Homicide Reviews.

Introduction of Weekly Food Waste Collections

A report is scheduled to be presented regarding the introduction of weekly food waste collections. This initiative is a requirement stemming from the Simpler Recycling Legislation, which came into effect in March 2025, mandating weekly food waste collections for all households by 31 March 2026. The report is expected to outline the progress Shropshire Council has made in implementing this requirement, as well as detailing the challenges encountered and the additional financial burden associated with this new legislation.

Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme

The committee is scheduled to discuss its Work Programme for 2025-2026. This agenda item will involve reviewing the current programme and considering potential topics for future inclusion. The work programme is a dynamic document, and this discussion will help shape the committee's focus for the upcoming year.