Bernie Bentick -  for Shropshire

Bernie Bentick

 Liberal Democrats

Email: Bernie.Bentick@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

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Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.30 am

February 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Guest

Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Shropshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss a review of locally commissioned services in primary care, receive updates from various health-related committees and groups, and consider its work programme. The meeting was also set to address the appointment of a new member to the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

January 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 9.30 am

The Health and Wellbeing Board of Shropshire Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics, including updates on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision, reforms within Children's Services, and the ongoing Housing and Health Action Plan. The Board was also set to receive updates from Healthwatch Shropshire, review progress on the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, and hear from the NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board (ICB) and the Shropshire Integrated Place Partnership (ShIPP).

January 22, 2026, 9:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and strategic documents, including the Draft Financial Strategy and Capital Strategy. Discussions were also planned regarding the management of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape and the progression of neighbourhood plans for Baschurch and Much Wenlock. Additionally, the meeting agenda included items related to provider services redesign and the retendering of the leisure service contract.

January 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's improvement plan, people plan, and setting the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. They will also discuss motions relating to the accessibility of council meetings and the proposed Sundorne Sports Village redevelopment.

December 11, 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: 21

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 63