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 9 September 2026.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 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 8 October 2026.

To receive any questions from Members of the Council. Deadline for notification is not later than 12 noon on Thursday 8 October 2026.

Lead Member: Councillor Ruth Houghton, Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care & Public Health

Lead Officer: Natalie McFall, Service Director – Care & Wellbeing

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Endorsed the Adult Social Care Transformation Programme as the strategic framework for delivering coordinated improvement across Adult Social Care pathways, service and outcomes for residents; noting that some individual workstreams may require future cabinet decisions.  

2.     Endorsed the proposed governance arrangements for the transformation programme.  

3.     Delegated authority to the Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the portfolio holder for Adult Social Care and Public Health to take any decision necessary to implement this strategic framework, except for decisions requiring specific Cabinet approval.  

4.     Noted the requirement to provisionally earmark transformation funding of up to £4 million over the next three financial years in order to deliver the programme, and that this will be included in the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP)  

5.     Noted that a further report will be received in March 2027 on progress made with each of the 11 programmes following completion and recommendations from the Adult Social Care Diagnostic which will include estimates of potential outcomes and savings. 

Lead Member: Councillor Alex Wagner, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Transformation & Economic Growth

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

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Continue discussions with Government, Telford & Wrekin Council, and other partners to explore devolution options that support Shropshire’s interests, recognise its rurality and build on existing economic and partnership strengths; and  

2.     Delegate authority to the Chief Executive, and Corporate Director of Growth and Connected Communities, in consultation with the Leader, and relevant Portfolio Holder, to progress discussions with Ministers, Government officials, neighbouring authorities and partners in line with national timescales. 

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

Lead Officer: Andy Wilde, Service Director - Infrastructure

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Approved public consultation on the proposed changes to parking tariffs, parking bands, charging periods and other charging arrangements set out in this report and Appendix 1.  

2.     Delegated authority to the Service Director Infrastructure, in consultation with the Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Transport and Regeneration, to:  

a.     consider the responses received through the public consultation and any further relevant evidence;

b.     make any necessary amendments to the proposals arising from the consultation; and

c.     approve and implement the revised parking charging scheme, including making or varying any necessary traffic regulation orders and determining the implementation date or dates.  

3.     Approved the principle that parking charges should be reviewed annually, with any future changes remaining subject to the Council’s applicable decision-making and statutory processes.

Lead Member: Councillor David Walker, Portfolio Holder for Planning

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

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet agreed the designation of the proposed Neighbourhood Area identified on the map in Appendix A, covering the Parish of Albrighton and Donington as an appropriate basis for the development of a Neighbourhood Development Plan and notifies Albrighton and Donington Parish Council accordingly.

Lead Member: Councillor Alex Wagner, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Transformation & Economic Growth

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

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Approved entering into the Grant Funding Agreement with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver the programme. 

2.     Approved Shropshire Council acting as the accountable body for the funding within the Shropshire Council delivery area. 

3.     Supported the commissioning of training providers to deliver Skills Bootcamps based on employer demand and local need, noting that this approach was approved by CCDG on 7 September 2026. 

4.     Noted the proposed governance and delivery arrangements, whereby the programme will be managed by the Economy, Funding and Skills Service in alignment with the Get Marches Working Plan, The Shropshire Skills and Employment Strategy and the Councils Corporate Plan priorities. 

5.     Acknowledged that approval to submit the Delivery Plan to DWP has been obtained in accordance with BTCRP governance arrangements. 

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

Lead Officer: Andy Wilde, Service Director – Infrastructure

Report to follow – the report has been delayed to allow further consideration of the extent of information that can be made available in public

RESOLVED:

That Cabinet:

1.     Approved the insourcing of the non-devolved Street Scene services by 1st April 2027.  

2.     Noted the procurement of the new enhanced Mixed Economy Defect Repair contract by 1st April 2027. 

3.     Noted the preparation of an options study and business case for the Highways Future Service Model by the end December’ 2026. 

4.     Referred the Future Service Model options to the relevant Scrutiny Committee for pre decision by the end December’ 2026. 

To resolve that, in accordance with the provisions of schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.4 [3] of the Council’s Access to Information Rules, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items

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

Lead Officer: Andy Wilde, Service Director – Infrastructure

Exempt Appendix to follow. 

To note that the next meeting is scheduled to take place on Wednesday 18 November 2026.