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 30^th July 2020.

a) Decisions made under delegated powers – to receive a report on.

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

a) Planning Applications for consideration

i) 20/03195/FUL 39 - 41 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DH Proposal: Change of use from A2 class to Sui generis including internal alterations

ii) 20/03196/LBC 39 - 41 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DH Proposal: Change of use from A2 class to Sui generis including internal alterations affecting a grade II listed building

iii) 20/03407/FUL:  23 High Street, Wem SY4 5DG Proposal:  Change of use from retail to mixed use A1 retail and tattoo studio

iv) 20/03449/FUL:  6 Park Avenue, Mill Street, Wem, SY4 5EYProposal:  Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension

v) 20/03700/TPO Foxleigh House, Foxleigh Drive, Wem, SY4 5BP PROPOSED - Reduce over extended branches to the north, adjacent to the house by up to 15%, also reduce two lateral southern branches to alleviate end loading weight by up to 10%, crown lift secondary branches only up to 5 metres 1No. Wellingtonia protected by Shropshire Council (Fismes Way and Oakley Meadow, Wem) TPO 2015

b) Planning Decisions – to consider report.

a) Monthly budget report and balance sheet - for consideration (presented at meeting).

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

c) External auditor – to note the completion of the external audit.

d) Bank Signatories – to consider whether to add an additional bank signatory following the resignation of Cllr Dodd.

e) National Salary Award - to note that the national joint council for local government services has agreed the new pay scales for 2020-21 to be implemented from 1.4.20

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

a) to consider quote for replacement lighting columns following the 2020 condition survey

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

To receive a report from meeting held 16.9.20 (copy to follow).

To consider report.

a) Speeding in the town

b) Phone box consultation

c) Air Ambulance - campaign

d) Rural Services Network – to consider membership of

e) Draft Leisure Facilities Strategy Consultation

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.

To note date of next meeting and review decision to hold virtual meetings as per 28.5.20 Resolution.