David Vasmer -  for Shropshire

David Vasmer

 Liberal Democrats  Shadow Portfolio Holder Highways

Email: david.vasmer@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

14 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

Shropshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss the council's financial situation, approve an all-age autism strategy, and set the council tax base for the upcoming year. Councillors approved a proposal to cease operation of the Schools Library Service, delegating to the Director of Children’s Services the implementation of an engagement process to ascertain the viability of the service being maintained by a third-party organisation. The Cabinet also agreed to recommend the draft Improvement Plan and People Plan to the full council.

December 03, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am

Shropshire Council's cabinet met to discuss the financial situation of the council, performance against the Shropshire Plan, and a number of other matters. The cabinet agreed to continue emergency action to improve the council's financial position, supported public consultation for the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme, and approved recommendations for a skateboard and BMX pump track in Oswestry. They also noted progress against the outcomes of the Shropshire Plan, and agreed to review and align Shropshire’s Performance Management Framework with the new administration’s priorities.

November 19, 2025
Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. Committee Member

Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. - Thursday, 13th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership was scheduled to meet on Thursday, 13 November 2025, to discuss a range of topics including the Shropshire Council's new priorities, the team's work programme, and new partnership structures. The meeting was also scheduled to include updates on landscape connections, the management plan review, sustainable tourism strategy and farming in protected landscapes.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 10.30 am

At a meeting on 15 October 2025, Shropshire Council's cabinet approved a CPC action plan, a draft financial strategy for 2026/27-2030/31, a highways future operating model report, application of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman’s Complaint Handling Code from 1 April 2026, and a plan to deliver a new skateboard and BMX pump track in Oswestry in partnership with Oswestry Town Council. Councillors also reviewed the financial monitoring for period 5, noting a potential illegal financial position by the end of the financial year.

October 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

63 decisions · Page 13 of 13

Financial Monitoring Period 1

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to note the financial monitoring report for Period 1 of 2025/26, highlighting a projected £13.884m overspend and a potential General Fund Balance of £0.393m by year-end, while acknowledging the early stage and inherent uncertainties of these estimates.

Recommendations Approved

Exempt Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Telecare Charging Consultation

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am - June 11, 2025

...to introduce charging for telecare services, effective October 1st, 2025, with financial contributions determined by the Council's Adult Social Care Charging and Financial Assessment Policy for Non-residential Care 2024-25, while also supporting individuals to maximize income and access eligible benefits, and delegating implementation to the Executive Director (DAS) in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Social Care.

Item Called In

Summary

Meetings Attended: 14

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 63