Bernie Bentick -  for Shropshire

Bernie Bentick

 Liberal Democrats

Email: Bernie.Bentick@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member, Co-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

29 meetings · Page 2 of 6

Health and Wellbeing Board Co-Chair

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 19th March, 2026 9.30 am

March 19, 2026, 9:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council met on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, to discuss a range of significant policy and financial matters. Key topics scheduled for consideration included the Local Nature Recovery Strategy, the council's response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework, and the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund. The meeting also included discussions on financial monitoring, counter-fraud options, and strategic partnerships.

March 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 10.00 am

The Shropshire Council meeting scheduled for 26 February 2026 was set to cover a wide range of financial and operational matters. Key discussions were expected to include the draft general fund budgets and medium-term financial plan for 2026-2031, the proposed fees and charges for the upcoming year, and the Treasury Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting was also scheduled to address the Adult Social Care Deferred Payments Policy and consider the report and recommendations from the Shirehall Strategic Review Rapid Task and Finish Group.

February 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council met on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, to discuss a range of financial and operational matters. Key topics included the estimated outturn for the Collection Fund in 2025/26, the proposed fees and charges for 2026/27, and the Treasury Strategy for 2026/27. The meeting also covered financial monitoring reports, the Adult Social Care Deferred Payment Policy, and the determination of admission arrangements for schools in 2027/28.

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 met on Monday 26 January 2026 to discuss the review of Locally Commissioned Services in Primary Care, receive updates from various health-related boards and groups, and review the committee's work programme. A key decision was made to invite the Integrated Care Board (ICB) back in 6-12 months to provide an update on the progress and impact of changes to Locally Commissioned Services.

January 26, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

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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: 29

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 63