Heather Kidd -  for Shropshire

Heather Kidd

 Liberal Democrats  Joint Shadow Portfolio Holder Policy and Strategy, Improvement and Communications, Joint Shadow Portfolio Holder for Housing and Assets, Joint Shadow Deputy PFH Climate Change, Environment & Transport, Joint Shadow Deputy PFH Children & Education

Email: heather.kidd@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Leader) Cabinet (Committee Member) Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Shropshire Hills National Landscape Partnership. (Committee Member) Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Leader

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 worsening financial situation, approve an all-age autism strategy, and address concerns about the Shrewsbury station gyratory project[^2]. The Cabinet also reviewed performance monitoring reports, health and safety, and updates on the Severn Valley Water Management Scheme[^3].

December 03, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 9.30 am

The Health and Wellbeing Board are scheduled to meet on Thursday 20 November 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including an update on vaccinations, the Better Care Fund, and the Youth Transformation Pilot. The meeting will also include updates on the National Neighbourhood Health Programme and the Shropshire Integrated Place Partnership.

November 20, 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

Decisions from Meetings

63 decisions · Page 1 of 13

Exclusion of Press and Public

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

...to approve the minutes from their previous meetings.

Recommendations Approved

Update on the School Library Service (SLS)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

...to cease operating the Schools Library Service unless an engagement process finds a viable third-party organization to maintain it.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Exempt Minutes

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring Period 7

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am - December 03, 2025

...to actively improve the Council's projected year-end financial position, the Cabinet approved measures including scrutinizing spending and income, utilizing Operations Boards, considering budget overspend and savings delivery, supporting a minimum General Fund Balance and Contingency Fund, and backing an application for Exceptional Financial Support.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 63