Town Council Meeting (Virtual)

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 28^th January 2021 and the extraordinary meeting held on 10^th February 2021.

a) Clerks progress Report - to consider the Clerks progress report on matters arising at previous meetings.

a) Planning Decisions – to consider report

a) Monthly budget report – for consideration.

b) Internal audit - to consider matters raised in interim Internal audit

c) Accounts for payment – To approve accounts for payment and payments made prior to meeting under delegated authority including April 2020 payments amounting to £90,746.00 (presented at meeting).

To consider applications received and agree the Town Council Small Grants awards for 2021-22.

a) Updating phone system and broadband - to consider quote received 

b) Project officer computer – to discuss

To discuss NALC guidance and options open to the Town Council

To discuss the future organisation of the Wemian following the decision of the current Editors and Treasurer to step down from the roles (at vthe request of Cllr Mellings).

To consider quote received

To receive an update on Shropshire Council’s plans for the future location of Wem Library once the lease ends in 2022

a) SALC Covid Survey – to consider submitting a response

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

b) To receive a written report from Shropshire Council Councillors Mellings and Dee.

For consideration Councillor’s opportunity to raise items for inclusion on the next agenda – Councillors are respectfully reminded that this is not an opportunity for debate or decision making