Town Council Meeting

Date
Thursday, 30th January 2025 07:00pm
Agenda
  1. To note apologies for absence received
  2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

    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.

  3. Public Participation Time

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

  4. Council Minutes

    to approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Town Council held on 19.12.24

  5. Progress Report

    To consider the Clerks progress report on decisions made at previous meetings.

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  6. Planning Applications

    a) to note the recent planning decisions.

    b) To consider the following planning applications

    25/00062/FUL:  82 Station Road, Wem,SY4 5BL

    Proposal:  Proposed outbuilding shed extension to the rear of the existing detached shed/garage

    25/00152/FUL - Erection of side/rear extensions and erection of a detached garage following removal of existing garage and conservatory, and other associated works

    12 Bailey Close, Wem, SY4 5UR.

     

  7. Finance and Accounts for Payment

    a) Budget report – to consider.

    b) Internal Control checks – to note.

    c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment (presented at meeting).

     

     

  8. Finance Committee Meeting 17.1.25

    to receive draft minutes from this meeting and consider any recommendations contained within

     

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  9. Health and Safety and Human Resources External Support

     to consider quotes received

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  10. Events

    a) Events Liaison Group 2024 Christmas Festival Review Meeting 16.1.25 – to receive a report from.

    b) VE 80 Commemorations  - to discuss whether to organise an event to mark this anniversary.

    c) Beacon – to consider report

  11. Town Council Office relocation

     to discuss

  12. Town Council Elections 2025

     to consider holding two drop in information sessions in February / March  to encourage people to stand for election.

  13. Streetlighting

    a) 2024-25 Column Replacement Programme – to consider quote and lights selected.

    b) PCC Commissioners Community fund – to consider submitting an application for the supply and installation of a solar street light on junction of Oak Avenue and Jubilee Square

  14. WSSA Working party

     to consider report from Cllr barker outlining the findings of the group

  15. Correspondence

    a) Millenium Green Trust - to consider request for additional funds

    b) Garden Party Nominations – to consider submitting a nomination.

    c) Strengthening the standards and conduct framework consultation – to consider submitting a response to the survey.

    d) Green Spaces & Active Travel Fund SALC Wellbeing Benches - Expression of Interest

  16. Reports

    a) to receive written reports from the Council’s representatives to other bodies.

    b) to receive a written report from Shropshire Councillors Broomhall and Towers.

  17. Dates of future meetings

    to note the date and time of February meeting 

  18. Exclusion of Public and Press

    To resolve that as publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted, the public and press be excluded from the meeting in accordance with Section 1 of the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960.

     

    Staffing matter – to discuss

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The Town Council meets on the last Thursday of every month except December at 7.00 p.m in the Meeting Room, Wem Library High Street  Wem.
The Town Council meeting starts with Public Question time and residents can attend and raise issues with the members.
A copy of the agenda for these meetings is displayed on the notice board outside the Town Hall, High Street and on this website.