Shropshire Council has today voted to set a balanced budget for 2024/25, laying out plans to close a funding gap of £62m…
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Council sets a balanced budget, prioritising services for most vulnerable
Council welcomes £136m of transport funding from the Government

Shropshire Council has welcomed today’s announcement of £136.4m to improve transport infrastructure in the council area. The money is part of the…
Delivering financial sustainability

Like many other councils Shropshire Council is facing huge pressure on its finances, and must make some very difficult decisions so it…
Government officials visit Shropshire to learn about bus service improvement plans

Officials from the Department for Transport (DfT) have visited Shropshire to find out more about Shropshire Council’s new on-demand bus service –…
Council awarded over £400,000 to improve Oswestry Greenway route

Improvements are to be made to the Greenway route in Oswestry after Shropshire Council was awarded £413,000 of UK Shared Prosperity Fund…
Difficult decisions follow Shropshire Council’s budget consultation
More than 1,000 responses have been collected during Shropshire Council’s 6-week budget consultation, which asked residents, staff, businesses and other stakeholders to share…
Crowdfund Shropshire’s next round of funding opens soon

Crowdfund Shropshire, the new civic fundraising platform where community groups can get their projects funded by public and grant funding, is opening…
Families to receive more financial support for their childcare costs

Families across Shropshire are being encouraged to find out more about the changes to childcare costs that come into effect this year.…
Cabinet agrees changes to parking charges

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet has approved changes to parking charges in the council’s car parks and on-street parking areas. The increased charges are…
Alternative Budget Proposal to be put to Cabinet tomorrow following scrutiny review
A new proposal from one of Shropshire Council’s opposition parties will be put to the council’s Cabinet for consideration at its meeting…