James Owen
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Council - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 10.00 am
Cabinet - Wednesday, 11 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.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 5 of 13
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to exclude the press and public from the meeting during consideration of certain items, in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 and the Council's Access to Information Rules.
Recommendations Approved
Special Education Needs Provision - Capital Works
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding capital works for the expansion of Special Education Needs provision within Shropshire.
Recommendations Approved
Annual H&S Performance Report 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to note the contents of the Annual Health & Safety Performance Report 2024/25, acknowledging good progress in managing health, safety, and wellbeing, and to approve internal targets for 2025-2026, including auditing, management training, responding to restructuring changes, and implementing a Staff Protection Register.
Recommendations Approved
Skateboard & BMX Pump Track Provision in Oswestry
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to facilitate the construction of a skateboard and BMX pump track in Oswestry, the council agreed to allow Oswestry Town Council to conduct a final site consultation, finalize a lease for the chosen site, and carry out detailed design and feasibility work.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Report Quarter 2 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 19th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 19, 2025
...to continue emergency action to address a projected £47.069m overspend, support Operations Boards to challenge spending, review savings delivery, address a negative General Fund Balance, and pursue Exceptional Financial Support.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 63