To receive apologies and reasons for absence
To receive apologies and reasons for absence
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 Meeting of the Annual General Meeting of the Town Council held on 26th May 2016 (copy enclosed).
To consider the Clerks progress report on matters arising at previous meetings (copy enclosed).
a) Planning Applications for consideration
16/02298/FUL: Dunnslea, 14 Tilley Road, Wem, Shrewsbury, SY4 5HA Proposal: Erection of single storey side and rear extension.
16/02514/FUL: 17 Aston Road, Wem, SY4 5AZ, Proposal: Erection of extension to provide enlarged Dining Room with balcony over.
b) To note the recent planning decisions (copy of decisions attached).
c) Planning Correspondence
Appeal notifications
15/03710/OUT Land at Junction with Church Lane, Soulton Road, notification that the appeal will now be dealt with as a hearing.
16/00411/FUL West Lodge, Park Road, Wem – erection of single storey extension to the side elevation; detached open fronted double garage, new pedestrian access
appeal to be decided by written representations deadline 11.7.16.
a) To approve accounts for payment and payments made prior to meeting (Presented at meeting).
a) To approve these minutes and recommendations contained therein.
a) 2015-16 year end - To approve the accounts and supporting papers for the year ending 31 March 2016 (copies enclosed).
b) Annual Return (copies enclosed).
i) To consider the Towns Council’s response to questions on part 1 of the Annual Return, the Annual Governance Statement.
ii) To approve part 2 of the Annual Return, 2015/16 accounting statements.
iii) To approve explanation of variances.
a) To consider report from Shropshire Council on possible transfer of Shropshire Council run services (copy enclosed).
b) Memorandum of Cooperation– to consider request to sign up to the memorandum of co-operation as agreed (copy enclosed).
a) To approve these minutes and recommendations contained therein.
To consider Shropshire Council’s suggestion to consult residents on introduction of double yellow lines between junction with Mill Street and the end of the Old Police Station development (plan enclosed).
To consider the following items of correspondence (copies enclosed).
i) Count Them In Campaign – to consider request to support the campaign.
ii) NS Wheelers – to consider letter from Mr Harrison on public transport in North Shropshire.
iii) Mr Cobbold – to receive email concerning planning issues.
iv) M Simmons – to consider letter outlining road name suggestions for new Westlands development.
a) To receive reports from the Council’s representatives to other bodies.
b) To receive a report from Shropshire Council Councillors Mellings and Dee.
For consideration.
a) To note date of July meeting.
To resolve: That in accordance with s1(2) Public Bodies (Admission of Meetings) Act 1960, members of the public and press be excluded from the remainder of the meeting on the grounds that the following items to be considered involves the likely disclosure of confidential information.
a) To consider nominations for Honorary Townsman award (copy enclosed).