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 meeting of the Town Council held on 27^th July 2023 and extra ordinary meeting held on 24^th August 2023.

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

a) to note the recent planning decisions.

b) to consider the following planning applications

i) 23/03473/VAR Thomas Adams School, Lowe Hill Road, Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5UB
Proposal: Variation of Condition No.2 (approved plans) attached to planning permission 21/04995/FUL dated 14/12/2021 to allow for an enlarged administration support office and rationalisation of roofing material.

ii) 23/03610/FUL Wem Sewage Works Orchard Way Wem Shropshire
Proposal: Demolition of one building and the installation of one sludge thickening building and motor control centre kiosk.

a) Budget report – to consider.

b) Internal Control checks – to note.

c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment and those approved under delegated powers.

d) Signatory for Nationwide Account – to appoint an additional signatory.

e) Completion of 2022-23 External Audit - to note the completion of the external audit for 2022-23 and to note that the conclusion of the audit has been advertised in accordance with guidance.

 To note draft minutes.

To consider notes from Events Liaison Group meeting held 19.9.23 and receive verbal report from traders meeting held 21.9.23.

a) Extension works – to consider quotes for new path (copies enclosed).

b) Quote to install new fencing.

c) To consider correspondence relating to installation of a Letters to Heaven Post box.

d) Hedge Cutting quote – to consider

To consider.

a) Railings - to make a decision regarding the replacement of the recreation ground railings and consider commemorative arch proposal.

b) Kiosk – to receive a verbal report from working party site meeting.

To consider proposed columns for replacement in year 3 of the upgrade programme and review cost.

For update on work identified in structural inspection. To consider undertaking works to additional changing room as detailed in the structural inspection.

To consider roles of Secretary and Treasurer

a) D Day 80 – to consider taking part in the nation’s celebrations.

b) CAB Request to use meeting room – to consider.

c) SALC AGM – to consider submitting a motion concerning Shropshire Council response times to emails.

d) Christmas Tree Festival and Carol Service - to discuss invitation to take part.

e) Pubic Right of Way amendment – to consider.

To consider submission of for market promotion.

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.

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.

b) To consider replacing this item with the adoption of an agenda item request form so items can be submitted for inclusion.

To note the date and time of October meeting.