Issue - meetings
Devolution of Local Services to Town & Parish Councils
Meeting: 11/02/2026 - Cabinet (Item 17.)
17. Devolution of Local Services to Town & Parish Councils 
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Lead Member – Councillor Alex Wagner, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Communities
Lead Officer – Andy Wilde, Service Director – Infrastructure
REPORT TO FOLLOW
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 Scrutiny Task and Finish Paper, item 17.
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- Appendix 2 Initial Letter to Town and Parish Councils, item 17.
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- Appendix 3 Letter to Town and Parish Councils re signed MOU, item 17.
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Decision:
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet approved:
1. The delegation of full or part operational and managerial responsibility for Street Scene services to participating pilot areas
- Broseley Town Council
- Oswestry Town Council
- Shifnal Town Council
- Shrewsbury Town Council
Delegation of the final terms of the individual arrangements, (to be agreed by the 31st March 2026) to the Service Director for Infrastructure in consultation with the Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Communities and the Portfolio Holder for Highways and Environment. The commercial terms of the individual arrangements are detailed within section 5 of this report.
2. That an Operations Board is established to meet a minimum of once a year to monitor the operation of the delegated services with joint membership from Shropshire Council and Town Council.