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 met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, to discuss a range of important issues affecting the health and wellbeing of residents. Key topics scheduled for consideration included updates on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, children's services reforms, housing and health initiatives, and the progress of the local Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

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

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Draft Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2030/31

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to address emerging financial pressures and achieve a balanced budget for 2026/27 and the medium term, officers were directed to reduce non-essential spending, prepare savings options, and explore exceptional financial support.

Recommendations Approved

CPC Action Plan

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to approve the CPC action plan and its incorporation into the overarching improvement plan as the initial section of the Council’s Strategic Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of certain items, as per schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and the Council’s Access to Information Rules.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring Period 5

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...to address a projected £35.531m overspend, the Cabinet directed officers to continue emergency actions focused on reducing spending, increasing income, and delivering savings, while noting a negative General Fund Balance and the commencement of discussions regarding Exceptional Financial Support.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am - October 15, 2025

...the Cabinet of Shropshire approved the minutes of the meeting held on 10 September 2025 as a correct record, declared a financial emergency, approved a minimum six week public consultation on the draft Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code and the draft Design of New Dwellings and Residential Extensions and Alterations Supplementary Planning Documents, agreed to allocate £680,000 of CIL funds to the Bishop's Castle Pool Refurbishment project, agreed the designation of the proposed Neighbourhood Area covering the Parish of West Felton, and approved recommendations regarding the proposed sale of the former St Marys Church of England Primary School.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 63