Members are reminded that they must declare their disclosable pecuniary interests and other registrable or non-registrable interests in any matter being considered at the meeting as set out in Appendix B of the Members’ Code of Conduct and consider if they should leave the room prior to the item being considered. Further advice can be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2026.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 11 March 2026 be confirmed as an accurate record.

To receive any questions from members of the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14. Deadline for notification is not later than 12 noon on Thursday 9 April 2026.

To receive any questions from Members of the Council. Deadline for notification is not later than 12 noon on Thursday 9 April 2026.

Lead Member: Councillor Greg Ebbs, Chair of the Community Infrastructure Levy Task & Finish Group

Lead Officer: Claire Braddock, Scrutiny Officer

RESOLVED:

That further work on the recommendations of the Community Infrastructure Levy Task and Finish Group be accepted and taken forward for consideration by Cabinet.

Lead Member: Councillor Dawn Husemann, Chair of the Partnership Working Task & Finish Group

Lead Officer: Claire Braddock, Scrutiny Officer

RESOLVED:

That the verbal update from the Partnership Working Task and Finish Group be noted and that Cabinet look forward to receiving the final report.

Lead Member: Councillor Roger Evans, Portfolio Holder for Finance

Lead Officer: Duncan Whitfield, Interim Executive Director (S151)

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

A.    Confirmed that the s151 Officer continues to ensure that actions taken by other senior officers under the declared Financial Emergency to reduce the variation from budget at outturn are continued.

B.    Noted the continued use of the Budget, Transformation and Change Panel (formerly the Operations Boards) and the Workforce Review Board with a view to enhancing the control of spend and authorisation of projects.  

C.    Noted the forecast overspend at Period 11 of £49.374m.  

D.    Noted the forecast level of savings to be delivered by the end of the financial year at Period 11 of £17.726m (29.60%).  

E.    Noted the forecast General Fund Balance of £5.000 

Lead Member: Councillor Roger Evans, Portfolio Holder for Finance

Lead Officer: Rachel Robinson, Executive Director for Public Health

RESOLVED:

1.     That Cabinet reviewed the proposed schemes outlined in the attached Appendix 1  

2.     That Cabinet delegated approval of the finalised delivery plan to the Councils S.151 Officer in consultation the Portfolio Holder for Finance. 

2.1     That the finalised delivery plan, as set out in Appendix 1, was approved for  implementation by the Crisis & Resilience Fund working group and Voluntary and Community Sector partners and is shared with the Department for Work & Pensions as required as part of this fund.

3.     That Cabinet advocated for and encouraged the entire Council to support the “no-wrong-door approach” for crisis and resilience support both as Portfolio Holders and Local Members.

4.     That further information in various formats (leaflets, PDF, jpg) be made available to members for sharing within their local communities.

Lead Member: Councillor David Vasmer, Portfolio Holder for Highways & Environment

Lead Officer: Laura Tyler, Service Director - Commissioning

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet noted:  

a.     The new legislative requirement to provide weekly food collection from 31 March 2026 for every home in Shropshire

b.     That compliance with the new arrangement has not been possible at this time as a result primarily of contractual and financial constraints  

c.     The comments from The Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee at its meeting on 29th January 2026 as set out in the report  

d.     The initial capital and revenue funding already available to the Council to support design and implementation  

And instructed the Service Director for Place Shaping:  

e.     To undertake further work with the current contractor to assess the full costs and timing of a fully compliant scheme  

f.      To update a complete risk assessment of the plan moving forward 

g.     Separately to consider the need for an application to DEFRA for exemption from the regulatory requirements on the basis of rurality and contractual complexity.  

h.     To write formally DEFRA to confirm the Council's position and plans to design and assess the full cost of the project and the likely timescales involved, again subject to affordability  

i.       To report further to Cabinet in July 2026 updating them on progress. 

Lead Member: Councillor David Walker, Portfolio Holder for Planning

Lead Officer: Kassandra Polyzoides, Interim Service Director – Place Shaping

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed to approve adoption of the Shrewsbury Town Centre Design Code as set out in Appendix 1, to provide guidance on the application of the Local Plan policies and form a material consideration in the planning decision-making process.

Lead Member: Councillor Rob Wilson, Portfolio Holder for Transport & Economic Growth

Lead Officer: Paula Mawson, Service Director – Communities & Customer

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet endorsed the Destination Management Plan and delegated to the relevant Service Director, in consultation with the relevant Portfolio Holder, to work with partners and stakeholders to deliver the plan.

To note that the next meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 6 May 2026.