Category: Finance and budget

167 Finance and budget posts found.

Shropshire Council thanks landlords for offering properties and appeals for more to help reduce homelessness

10/07/2024
Library image of man in a property. Photo credit: Amina Filkins, Pexels images

The council is looking for more private landlords to work with them to provide tenancies to those in housing need. Shropshire Council…

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Cabinet set to agree garden waste subscription – with all recycling centres to remain open

09/07/2024
Garden waste sign

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet is next week (17 July 2024) set to introduce an annual charge of £56 for the collection of garden…

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Cabinet asked to approve plans to expand its temporary accommodation offer for homeless people

09/07/2024
Library image of man in accommodation. Photo credit: Vlada Karpovich

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet will be asked to consider proposed plans on Wednesday 17 July to make use of the Tannery East building…

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Shropshire Council set to consult on changes to Shrewsbury CCTV provision

09/07/2024

To help Shropshire Council make £62.5m savings from its budget this year to survive financially, it is proposing to do a consultation…

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Shropshire Council to protect as many services as possible as it resizes to tackle its budget challenge

08/07/2024

Shropshire Council is taking steps to minimise the impact of service changes on communities; protecting as many services as it can as…

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Support for Shropshire households continues with the extension of the Household Support Fund

29/05/2024
Household Support Fund success March 2023-March 2024 infographic

Shropshire residents struggling with cost of living and affording to buy household essentials could receive support from the Government’s Household Support Fund…

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Final report shows exceptional savings delivery and improved reserves

24/05/2024

Final figures for Shropshire Council’s budget for the financial year 2023/24 show the council’s overspend is almost half of what had been…

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Council launches new online financial assessment calculator for adult social care

08/05/2024
an adult social care service user

A new online tool will help people find out how much they may have to pay towards their care and support. Shropshire…

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Leader of the Council asks Government minister for Whitchurch Civic Centre funding

22/04/2024
Whitchurch civic centre

Lezley Picton, Leader of Shropshire Council, has written to Jacob Young MP, Levelling Up Minister, to seek funding for Whitchurch Civic Centre.…

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Cabinet approves carbon-saving business innovation

18/04/2024

Shropshire Council’s Cabinet yesterday (Wednesday 17 April 2024) (in exempt session) approved a new business proposal that will see the council owning…

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