Shropshire Council’s application for a capitalisation direction of up to £26.9m has now been approved in principle by the Government, along with…
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Capitalisation direction to fund transformation costs approved in principle by Government
Financial impacts of options around North West Relief Road

Shropshire Council, as part of its capital strategy, must consider the financial implications should the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road (NWRR) scheme…
Shropshire leadership team to reduce by a third to deliver £1m savings boost
Shropshire Council is reducing its senior leadership team by almost a third as part of plans for a new operating model, saving…
Shropshire Council request to release funding for transformation
Shropshire Council has made an application to the Government for a capitalisation direction, allowing it to generate capital receipts to fund its…
Shropshire Council awarded more than £650,000 to enhance walking and cycling infrastructure

Shropshire Council has been awarded more than £650,000 from Active Travel England as part of a nationwide effort to promote active travel…
3,500 responses to budget consultation shape proposal to close budget gap
Over 3,500 residents, businesses and other stakeholders responded to Shropshire Council’s budget consultation, setting out proposals to save more than £8m from…
Shrewsbury park and ride set to run more frequently

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will next week (12 February 2025) be asked to agree improvements to Shrewsbury park and ride service – with…
Shropshire Council publishes plans to close budget gap in 2025/26
Shropshire Council has published its draft Medium Term Financial Strategy, with plans to close an £11.8m budget gap in 2025/26, after examining…
Shropshire Council responds to 2025/26 Local Government Financial Settlement
Shropshire Council is reviewing the detail in this week’s local government financial settlement for 2025/26, but is not expecting the announcement to…
Council and Partners in Care express concerns on potential consequences to care sector, following increase in National Insurance Contribution
Shropshire Council, in collaboration with Partners in Care, has expressed significant concerns regarding the recent government announcements on the rise in employers…