Town Council Meeting

a) To receive any disclosure of pecuniary interest - Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.
b) To consider any applications for Dispensations under s33 of the Localism Act 2011.

A period of 15 minutes will be set aside for residents of Wem Town to speak.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the ordinary Meeting of the Town Council held on 27th July 2017 (copy enclosed).

To note the Clerks progress report on matters arising at previous meetings (copy enclosed).

a)Planning Applications for consideration
i) 17/03247/REM – Approval of reserved matters (appearance landscaping layout and scale) pursuant to 13/05119/OUT for residential development to include meansof access. Proposed Development Land Adj Creamore Villa, Whitchurch Road,Wem, SY4 5QR
ii) 17/03552/FUL – Erection of a single storey side extension, 6 Marlcroft, Wem,SY4 5AN
iii) 17/03612/FUL – Application under Section 73a of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for the erection of a boundary fence (retrospective), Kaibo, 118 High Street, Wem, SY4 5TT
iv) 17/03582/FUL - Erection of 6No. dwellings and alterations to car parking and access Proposed Residential Development Land To The East Of New Street Wem
v) 17/03830/FUL - Conversion of residential dwelling to 2no flats, Roden Lodge, Mill Street, Wem, SY4 5DD.
vi) 17/03688/CPL - Application for Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed erection of single storey side extension 3 Sycamore Drive, Wem, SY4 5AQ
vii) 17/03172/REM - Proposed Dwelling South Of Tilley Lodge, Tilley Road, Wem, Approval of Reserved Matters (design, external appearance and landscaping) pursuant to Outline application 16/04872/OUT (access for consideration) for the erection of one dwelling (bungalow); to include some demolition.
viii) 17/03884/FUL - Alterations and extension to dwelling to include replacement detached garage and sheds: Bank Villa, Bankhouse Lane, Wem, SY4 5TR

b) To note the recent planning decisions (copy of decisions attached).

a) To approve accounts for payment and any payments made prior to meeting (presented at meeting).

To receive this report and approve recommendations contained therein (copy enclosed).

To receive this report and approve recommendations contained therein (copy enclosed).

a) Parking Strategy – to consider attendance at consultation event.
b) Library Strategy   - for consideration (copy enclosed).

For consideration (copy enclosed).

To consider inclusion of Wem Swimming Pool as part of a newly created charity.

a) Provision of Past Mayor Badges – for discussion.
b) Town Crier – please see attached proposal form.
c) Welcome to Wem Banners – to discuss project to replace damaged banners.
d) Men in Sheds – to try and locate a meeting place.

To receive a report on recent valuation on Wem Swimming Pool and Public Toilets.

To consider offer from 2D Law (copy enclosed).

a) Cemetery Hedge - To consider quote to trim Cemetery Hedge
b) Tree removal - To consider request to remove tree on Council land

a) GP Surgery – to consider response to query about waiting times
b) To consider email concerning condition of High Street.
c) Shropshire Council’s Streetlighting Joint Energy Agreement – for approval.
d) Joining People with Places - A Practical Vision for Travel in Shropshire – for discussion.

a) To receive reports from the Council’s representatives to other bodies.
b) To receive a report from Shropshire Council Councillors Mellings and Dee.

For consideration

To note date of the September meeting and Honorary Townsman Evening.