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 an Ordinary Meeting of the Town Council held on 27^th February 2020 and Special Meeting held 17^th March 2020.

a) Standing Orders Amendment – to consider adoption of.

b) Virtual Meeting Protocols – to consider adoption of.

c) Decisions made under delegated powers and Scheme of delegation –to receive a report on and consider extension of the scheme of delegation put in place on 17.3.20.

d) Meeting with representatives from Highways – for update.

To consider the Clerks progress report on matters arising at previous meetings.

a) 2019-20 Accounts - to approve the accounts and supporting papers for the year ending 31 March 2020.

b) Internal audit report - to consider.

c) Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2019-20.

i) To consider the Town Council’s response to questions on part 1 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return - The Annual Governance Statement.

ii) To consider and approve part 2 of the AGAR, 2019/20 accounting statements.

iii) To approve explanation of variances and date of publishing AGAR.

a) Planning Applications for consideration - none at time of issuing agenda.

a) Payments – to approve the use of BACS payments and variable direct debits (as per Financial Regulations).

b) Precept and Neighbourhood Fund – to note payment of.

c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment and payments made prior to meeting under delegated authority (Presented at meeting).

d) Town Council Insurance – for review.

e) Carnival Committee and Welcome to Wem Grants following event cancellation – to consider requesting the return of the grants or allowing them to be held over for use in 2021.

To receive minutes from this meeting and consider any recommendations made.

To consider letter received.

To consider allocating funds from the Developers Reserve Fund to Wem Sports and Social Association to fund the purchase of a replacement tractor.

To consider the following items 

a) Shropshire Bus Users

To consider Town Council meeting and committee meeting dates for 2020-21