Lezley Picton - Councillor for Shropshire

Lezley Picton

 Conservative  Leader and Portfolio Holder for Policy and Strategy, Improvement and Communications. Group Leader - Conservative Group

Email: lezley.picton@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

6 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 5th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 05, 2025
Council

Council - Thursday, 27th February, 2025 10.00 am

February 27, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.30 am

February 12, 2025
Council

Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 10.00 am

December 12, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 4th December, 2024 10.30 am

December 04, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

45 decisions · Page 4 of 9

Shropshire Council consultation response to the Planning Reform Working Paper: Planning Committees..

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 12, 2025

...it approved submitting a response to the government's consultation on the Planning Reform Working Paper: Modernising Planning Committees, while also authorizing the Assistant Director to make additional changes in consultation with the Portfolio Holder before submission.

Recommendations Approved

Performance Monitoring Report Quarter 3 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 12, 2025

...to review and consider the Q3 performance report for 2024/25, note progress on The Shropshire Plan outcomes, and confirm the current KPIs until they are aligned with the TSP refresh in 2025/26.

Recommendations Approved

Whitchurch Civic Centre - Options Appraisal

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 12, 2025

...to permanently close the RAAC-affected areas of Whitchurch Civic Centre and Library, and to allocate £4 million in the capital strategy for either a new replacement facility (contingent on external funding) or RAAC roof replacement and other improvements, while also commissioning a needs assessment to determine the best future configuration of the Civic Centre.

Recommendations Approved

Estimated Collection Fund Outturn For 2024/2025

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 12, 2025

...to note the estimated £4.279m surplus in the Collection Fund for the year ending March 31st, 2025, comprising surpluses for both Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rates, and its distribution to relevant authorities.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Strategy 2025/26 - 2029/30

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 12th February, 2025 10.30 am - February 12, 2025

...to ensure financial stability, the Cabinet approved the Financial Strategy 2025/26 - 2029/30, which includes spending reductions, demand mitigations, savings delivery plans, and the delegation of grant acceptance to the Chief Executive for a decarbonisation project.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 6

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 45