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Agenda

Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 6.00 pm

Venue: The Council Chamber, The Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, SY3 8HQ. View directions

Contact: Sarah Townsend Committee Officer

Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies for Absence
2.	Disclosable Interests 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.
3.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting PDF 277 KB To consider the minutes of the Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 13^th November 2025. (Attached). Contact: Sarah Townsend (Tel: 01743 257721)
4.	Public Question Time To receive any questions or petitions from the public of which notice has been given. The deadline for notification for this meeting is 12 noon on Friday, 23^rd January 2026.
5.	Member Question Time To receive any questions of which Members of the Council have given notice. The deadline for notification for this meeting is 12 noon on Friday, 23^rd January 2026.
6.	Community Safety Partnership Annual Report 2024-25 PDF 256 KB The Shropshire Community Safety Partnership Annual Report 2024-25 details the progress that the partnership has made over the past year, to tackle crime and disorder issues across the county. This report focusses upon progress made against its agreed strategic priorities. All areas of work are delivered in partnership across the county. (Attached). Contact: Jane Rose (Tel: 01743 253948) Additional documents: Appendix A Shropshire CSP Annual Report 202425 , item 6. PDF 4 MB Appendix B CSP Strategy , item 6. PDF 3 MB
7.	Introduction of Weekly Food Waste Collections PDF 325 KB The Simpler Recycling Legislation came into effect in March 2025 and aims to standardise recycling across England and includes the requirement that all households are required to have a weekly food waste collection by 31 March 2026. The report outlines the progress that the council has made, and the challenges and additional financial burden associated with this new requirement. REPORT TO FOLLOW. Contact: Laura Tyler (Tel: 01743 253178) Additional documents: GD No 31 7989 Weekly Food Waste Collections Transitional Resource grant determination letter (Year 2) , item 7. PDF 547 KB
8.	Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme PDF 381 KB To discuss the Committee’s Work Programme for 2025-2026 and potential topics for inclusion. (Attached). Contact: Claire Braddock (Tel: 01743 258913)
9.	Exclusion of Press and Public 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 Procedure Rules, the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following items.
10.	Exempt Minutes of the Previous Meeting View the reasons why item 10. is restricted To consider the exempt minutes of the Economy and Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 13^th November 2025. (Attached). Contact: Sarah Townsend (Tel: 01743 257721)
11.	Date/Time of Next Meeting of the Committee The Committee is scheduled to next meet on Thursday, 12^th March 2026 commencing at 6.00 p.m.

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