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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

16 meetings · Page 1 of 4

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 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
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
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
West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee Committee Member

West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee - Friday, 26th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The West Mercia Supplies Pensions Joint Committee met to review the statement of accounts, approve pension liability charges, make policy decisions for the coming year, and confirm the scheme of delegations to the treasurer. Councillor Peter Stoddart was elected Chairman, and Councillor Roger Evans was appointed Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year. The committee approved the pension liability charges for 2025-26, and agreed to defer a decision on the policy for deficit recovery payments until the figures from the latest valuation are available in November.

September 26, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

75 decisions · Page 9 of 15

Risk management update

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

...they endorsed the presented medium risks, which included the potential breach of capital at risk levels and the loss of business due to central government initiatives or regulatory changes.

Recommendations Approved

Distribution of surplus

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

...to retain £1.703 million and distribute £2.182 million of accumulated surplus to the Member Authorities according to the Joint Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25

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

...to endorse the Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25, including the performance against the Audit Plan, the effective operation of governance, risk management, and internal control systems, and the Chief Audit Executive’s substantial year-end opinion on West Mercia Energy’s governance, risk management, and internal control environment.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit - Audit findings report 2024/25

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

...the contents of the audit findings report presented by WR Partners were considered and endorsed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 75