Town Council Meeting

Date
Thursday, 25th July 2024 07:00pm
Agenda
  1. To note apologies for absence received and consider correspondence received on this item.
  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 27th June 2024

  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

     i) 24/02314/OUT - Outline application for the erection of up to 21No. affordable dwellings to include access - Proposed Residential Development Land To The West Of, Swain Close, Wem, Shropshire,

    ii) 24/02363/FUL Erection of single storey extension: - 24 Roden Grove, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5HJ

    iii) 24/01804/FUL - Erection of 4No Three and Two Bedroom Bungalows (Affordable) with Associated External Works: - Unit 2, Central Car Park, High Street, Wem, Shropshire.

    iv) 24/02530/TPO:  1 Oakley Meadow, Wem, SY4 5SF Proposal:  Work to 1no. Lime (T1) and 1no. Oak (T2) (see schedule) protected by the Shropshire Council (Fismes Way and Oakley Meadow, Wem) TPO 2015 (SC/00227/15)

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  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).

    d) To approve procedure for payment of accounts over summer recess.

     

  8. Events Liaison Group

    a) to receive a report  from the open meeting held on 18.7.24 and to consider recommendations arising from the meeting

  9. Finance and Corporate Governance Committee 18.7.24

     to consider notes from the meeting held 18.7.24 and any recommendations arising from the meeting

  10. Town Hall Liaison Group Meeting 24.7.24

     to consider a verbal report from the meeting held 24.7.24.

  11. Christmas Lights

     to consider report and quote to supply overhead lighting along Wem High Street using the bunting fixing bolts along with a quote for installation, removal and storage costs.

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  12. Flag Flying Policy

     to discuss amended draft policy.

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  13. Honorary Townsman Award date and format

     to consider.

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  14. 2024 Risk Assessment Review

     To review assets, equipment and office risk assessments.

  15. Consultations

    a) Police and Crime commissioner, PCC annual survey – to consider response to.

    b) Parking consultation – to consider response to

  16. Football Goal posts –

     to consider request from WSSA regarding purchase of replacement goal posts on Wem Recreation Ground.

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  17. Correspondence

    a) RAF Shawbury Helicopter Liaison Group – to note.

    b) Soulton Castle Public Access Project – to consider request the proposal to support the creation of a pocket park.

  18. 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.

  19. Dates of future meetings

    to note the date and time of Sept meeting

  20. 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 – for update

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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.