Town Council Meeting

Date
Thursday, 31st October 2024 07:00pm
Agenda
  1. To note apologies for absence received
  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 26.9.24

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  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 (copy enclosed).

     

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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) Internal Audit – to appoint the Town Council’s internal auditor for 2024-25

     

  8. Events

    Events

    a) Events Liaison Group Remembrance Parade meeting 8.10.24 - to receive notes from the meeting and to consider any recommendations arising from the meeting (copy enclosed).

    b) Christmas Festival 30.11.24 - To receive an update on and consider paying for free parking in the main car park on the day along with paying for the provision of an evening mini bus (report to follow)

  9. Finance Committee Meeting 18.10.24

    to receive draft minutes from the meeting and consider any recommendations contained within

  10. Play equipment
    1. Classic Climber - to discuss the outcome of consultation with St Peters Primary School students
    2. To consider quotes received for a replacement for the classic climber unit.

     

  11. Floral Planters

    a) to discuss condition of the metal floral pole planters and consider options for repair / replacement.

    b) to consider quotes and award the contract for 2025 supply of plants and compost for the planters .

  12. WSLC

     to consider report concerning urgent works needed at Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre

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  13. Armed Forces Covenant -

    to consider signing

  14. Pensions Discretions Policy

    to consider delegating the review of the Town Council’s  Pensions Discretions Policy to the Staffing Committee.

  15. Cash Access request

     to consider supporting a Link cash access request to be submitted by Cllr Towers.

  16. Wem Area Climate Emergency Action Pan

    to discuss comments from Wem Area Climate Action and consider establishing a working party to progress the suggestions made.

  17. Correspondence

    a) Nature Recovery Conference – to consider attendance at.

    b) LGS Pay Agreement – to approve.

  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 November meeting and agree the date of the  December meeting and the date of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting.

Agenda (document)
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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.