Category: Finance and budget

203 Finance and budget posts found.

Shropshire Council Executive Director to stand down 

26/01/2026
Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, James Walton, has confirmed that he is leaving Shropshire Council at the end of this month (January 2026) after 26 years at the authority.  

Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, James Walton, has confirmed that he is leaving Shropshire Council at the end of this month (January 2026) after 26 years at the authority. James became Executive Director in…

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Work begins on new biochar plant in Ludlow

26/01/2026
Top loader for the new biochar plant in Ludlow.

Construction work has begun today (Monday 26 January 2026) on Shropshire Council’s new biochar plant at Coder Road Business Park in Ludlow.  Initial on‑site activity has focused…

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Whitchurch Civic Centre redevelopment plans set to be paused

16/01/2026
Whitchurch civic centre

Plans to redevelop Whitchurch Civic Centre and create a new, modern, fit-for-purpose and energy-efficient building are set to be paused after Shropshire…

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Shropshire Council to consider key financial reports amid challenging times

15/01/2026
Money

Shropshire Council is set to consider two crucial financial reports – the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and the Capital Plan – in upcoming meetings of the Transformation…

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Shropshire Council reacts to government’s Fair Funding Review

19/12/2025
The Guildhall

Shropshire Council is extremely disappointed with the government’s recent funding decision. The government’s Fair Funding Review was supposed to make funding fairer…

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Shropshire Council sets out its improvement journey

18/12/2025
Money

Shropshire Council’s plans to urgently address its financial challenges and to become sustainable in the future were approved by Full Council at…

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Have your say on Shropshire Council’s Budget for 2026/27

12/12/2025
Budget consultation - have your say

Shropshire Council is asking residents, businesses, and visitors to share their views on what is important to them as it plans how…

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Shropshire Council auditor’s statutory recommendation

25/11/2025
Money

External auditor, Grant Thornton has outlined its concerns about Shropshire Council’s finances in a report following an annual in-depth review.  While it recognises…

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Creative Connections – fundraising for creativity in Ludlow and beyond

19/11/2025
Creative Connections

The Rainy Day Trust is a charity working to support people who have worked in the home improvement and enhancement industry in…

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Council continues to forecast overspend

14/11/2025
Money

Shropshire Council is projecting to spend £47.069 million more than it has coming in by the end of March 2026.  This figure…

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