Category: Finance and budget

212 Finance and budget posts found.

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet approves new Destination Management Plan for Shropshire

24/04/2026
Developing the tourism and visitor economy

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has approved a new Destination Management Plan (DMP), setting out a clear framework for how tourism and the visitor…

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Shropshire funding per person set to fall to 29% less than national average

09/04/2026
Bishop's Castle

New analysis from the Rural Services Network has revealed a growing and structural funding gap between Shropshire, comparable rural councils, and the…

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Shropshire Council partners with Raft Energy to lead the way in sustainable carbon removal

11/03/2026
Top loader for the new biochar plant in Ludlow.

Shropshire Council is pleased to announce a new partnership between Raft Energy and Biodynamic Carbon (BDC) — a joint venture between Shropshire…

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Shropshire Council sets budget for 2026/27

26/02/2026
Money

Shropshire Council has today (26 February 2026) agreed its budget for 2026/27 at a meeting of Full Council, marking an important step as the…

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Full Council agrees Council Tax rise

26/02/2026

Following years of real-term reductions in funding from central government, Shropshire Council has today Thursday (26 February 2026) announced that Council Tax will go up…

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Shropshire Council awarded Exceptional Financial Support from Government

23/02/2026
Money

Shropshire Council has been awarded Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) from the Government for the 2025/26 and 2026/27 financial years. Heather Kidd, Leader…

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Cabinet supports first phase of devolution to town and parish councils

11/02/2026

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has today (Wednesday 11 February 2026) confirmed its continued commitment to devolving services and decision-making to town and parish…

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Shropshire Council deeply disappointed as Government confirms unfair funding settlement

10/02/2026
Money

Shropshire Council has expressed its strong disappointment following yesterday’s (9 February 2026) confirmation of the Government’s funding settlement for local authorities.  The…

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Shropshire Council launches new sponsorship opportunities

05/02/2026
Theatre Severn

Shropshire Council has announced a new sponsorship programme, offering businesses and organisations the chance to support some of its cultural and leisure…

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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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