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 27.2.25
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 agenda_item_4_draft_minutes_27.2.25.pdf | 193.27 KB |
to consider the Clerks progress report on decisions made at previous meetings.
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 agenda_item_5_progress_report.docx | 29.85 KB |
a) to note the recent planning decisions.
b) to consider the following planning applications
25/00208/TCA (validated: 17/02/2025)
Address: The Old Hall, New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5AB
Proposal: Fell group of Leylandii (G1/3), remove failed/hanging branches from 1no. Scots Pine (T2) and pollard to 2m 1no. Jacquemontii (T4) within Wem Conservation Area
24/04470/REM - Reserved Matters - Approval of access, layout, scale, appearance, and landscaping for 100 residential units pursuant to planning to appeal decision APP/L3245/W/20/3263642 dated 28 January 2022 (20/01054/OUT)
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| agenda_item_6a_planning_decisions.docx | 31.04 KB |
a) Budget report – to consider.
b) Internal Control checks – to note.
c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment (presented at meeting).
d) Town Council Insurance 2025-26 – to consider valuation report and review insurance levels.
to receive the notes from the meeting held on 6.3.25 and consider recommendations contained within the notes..
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| agenda_item_8_events_liason_group_notes.pdf | 57.39 KB |
to note the holding of the meeting and consider any matters raised.
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| agenda_item_9_annual_town_meeting_notes.pdf | 86.15 KB |
to consider report and quotes for a new chain (to follow).
to consider proposal from Cllr Towers
to receive report from the meeting between Wem Town Hall Liaison Group and Trustees held on 25.3.25
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| agenda_item_11_jubilee_square_tree.pdf | 103.08 KB |
to consider the quarterly report
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| agenda_item_13_weekly_markets_report.pdf | 111.21 KB |
to delegate authority to the Town Clerk to advertise and recruit for the position of casual litterpicker to cover holidays to be appointed on fixed salary scale point 2.
a) Barber Trust – to nominate trustees for a 3 year term
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| agenda_item_15_barber_trust.pdf | 23.78 KB |
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.
to note the date and time of April meeting
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.
a) Town Clerks Appraisal and JD – to note completion of the appraisal and approve amendments to the job description
b) Talbot House – to receive an update on meeting held 20.3.25 (to follow)
