Ruth Houghton -  for Shropshire

Ruth Houghton

 Liberal Democrats  Shadow Portfolio Holder Children & Education, Deputy Shadow Portfolio Holder Adult Social Care and Public Health

Email: Ruth.Houghton@shropshire.gov.uk

Council: Shropshire

Council Profile: View on council website

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

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 3 of 5

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Shropshire Council was scheduled to discuss the financial outturn for 2024/25, the constitution of committees, a domestic abuse safe accommodation strategy, and appointments to outside bodies at its meeting on 17 July 2025. Councillors were also expected to consider motions relating to roadside verges and planning policy.

July 17, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 9th July, 2025 10.30 am

The Cabinet of Shropshire Council were scheduled to meet on 9 July 2025 to discuss the annual treasury management, customer feedback, financial monitoring, a SEND strategy, planning reforms and the transfer of coroner's officers to the council.

July 09, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Wednesday, 11th June, 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the topics that were scheduled for discussion at the Shropshire Council Cabinet meeting on 11 June 2025, according to the agenda and report pack. It is important to note that this summary is based on the documents provided and does not reflect actual discussions, decisions, or outcomes of the meeting.

June 11, 2025
Council

Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 10.00 am

The Council of Shropshire Council convened to address several key items, including the election of a council leader, the appointment of cabinet members, and the constitution of committees. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss the allocation of seats to political groups, appointments to outside bodies, and a scheme of delegation. The meeting was also set to acknowledge the service of retiring councillors.

May 22, 2025
Housing Supervisory Board

Housing Supervisory Board - Thursday, 20th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 20, 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