Decision details
Update on Severn Valley Water Management Scheme
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
An update on the Severn Valley Water
Management Scheme and to seek Shropshire Council's continued input
into the Joint Project Board to support public
consultation.
Decision:
RESOLVED:
- To note the Council’s role as part of the SVWMS Joint Project Board and in advocating for a water management approach which maximises benefits for the cross border communities in Shropshire and Powys.
- To endorse and support the next stage of public and stakeholder consultation for the SVWMS, undertaking this jointly through the Joint Project Board.
- To delegate to the Chief Executive, responsibility for progressing the Council’s support for the SVWMS through the Joint Project Board and agree to embedding the programme within the Marches Forward Partnership, thereby ensuring a joined-up approach to cross border working between Shropshire and Powys.
Report author: Hayley Deighton
Publication date: 19/11/2025
Date of decision: 19/11/2025
Decided at meeting: 19/11/2025 - Cabinet
Date comes into force if not called in: 27/11/2025
Call-in deadline date: 26/11/2025
Current call-in Count: 0
Accompanying Documents:
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