Rob Wilson -  for Shropshire

Rob Wilson

 Liberal Democrats  Shadow Portfolio Holder Climate Change, Environment and Transport

Email: Rob.Wilson@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee (Committee Member) West Mercia Energy Joint Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th February, 2026 10.30 am

February 11, 2026, 10:30 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council was scheduled to consider a range of financial and strategic documents, including the Draft Financial Strategy and Capital Strategy. Discussions were also planned regarding the management of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape and the progression of neighbourhood plans for Baschurch and Much Wenlock. Additionally, the meeting agenda included items related to provider services redesign and the retendering of the leisure service contract.

January 21, 2026, 10:30 am
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Council of Shropshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's improvement plan, people plan, and setting the council tax base for the upcoming financial year. They will also discuss motions relating to the accessibility of council meetings and the proposed Sundorne Sports Village redevelopment.

December 11, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 10.30 am

Shropshire Council's Cabinet convened to address critical financial challenges, approve a new Autism Strategy, and set the council tax taxbase for the upcoming year. Key decisions included approving actions to address a projected £50.746m overspend, applying for Exceptional Financial Support, and adopting the All Age Autism Strategy 2025-2030. The Cabinet also agreed to consult on the future of the School Library Service.

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Statement of Accounts 2024/25 and Annual Governance Statement 2024/25

From: West Mercia Energy Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.30 pm - September 26, 2025

...that the finalised Statement of Accounts 2024/25 was approved for signing by the Chairman and the Treasurer, and the Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring Report Quarter 1 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to address a projected £33.544m overspend, the Cabinet directed the Chief Executive to instruct all Officers to urgently take necessary actions to improve the financial forecast, focusing on savings and mitigating actions for 2025/26, and considered the potential impact on the General Fund Balance and future service pressures.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Social Care Ofsted Report and Next Steps

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...Cabinet acknowledged the outstanding achievement of Shropshire Children's Services following the recent Ofsted inspection, along with the Council's commitment to sustaining this achievement and recognizing the preventative benefits for children, young people, and families, and agreed to share the report with Full Council on September 25th, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Financial Monitoring Period 4

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to declare a financial emergency, direct emergency spending cuts, establish an Improvement Board, and develop a sustainable corporate plan to address a projected £35.169m overspend and potentially illegal financial position.

Recommendations Approved

Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Guide

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 10th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 10, 2025

...to approve a minimum six-week public consultation on the Draft Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code, with authority given for minor changes ahead of the consultation, with the aim of adopting it as a material consideration in planning applications for Shrewsbury town centre following the consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 18

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 75