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 ordinary meeting of the Town Council held on 26.2.26
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 agenda_item_4_draft_minutes_26.2.26.pdf | 214.89 KB |
a) To consider the Clerks progress report on decisions made at previous meetings
b) To receive written reports from the Council’s representatives to other bodies.
c) To receive a written report from Shropshire Councillors for Wem Area.
d) To consider Town Council Services Report Cemetery, Allotments and Market reports and agree to proposed expenditure on market infrastructure.
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| agenda_item_5a_progress_report.pdf | 193.26 KB |
| agenda_item_5d_services_reports_march_2026.pdf | 210.35 KB |
a) To note the recent planning decisions.
b) Planning Applications – to consider.
i.) 26/00643/VAR Development Proposed - Variation of Condition No. 2 (approved drawings) attached to planning permission ref 24/03076/VAR dated 05.11.2024 Location: - Connexus, Edinburgh House, New Street, Wem.
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 agenda_item_6a_planning_decisions.docx | 27.89 KB |
a) Budget report – to consider.
b) Internal Control checks – to note.
c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment.
d) Internal Audit Interim Report – to consider.
e) Town Council insurance - to review.
f) Mayor’s Fundraising Account – to consider closing unity current account and opening savings account to avoid monthly fees.
g) Town Council Debtors - to discuss.
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| agenda_item_7d_internal_audt_interim_report.pdf | 176.65 KB |
| agenda_item_7f_mayors_fundraising_account.pdf | 86.69 KB |
a) Christmas Festival – to discuss report on consultation held with Shropshire Festivals and consider quote for stage, discuss sponsorship opportunities and confirm market stall prices.
b) Town Events Forum – for update on events programme.
c) Jubilee Band on the Green Event on 27.6.26 – to discuss.
to consider biannual tree inspection report.
a) Town Council Vacancy – to consider co-option process and set date
b) WSSA Trustee – to discuss trustee vacancy. Deadline for applications
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| agenda_item_11a_co-option_advert.pdf | 109.45 KB |
| agenda_item_11a_co-option_application_form.pdf | 301.56 KB |
| agenda_item_11b_wssa_trustee.pdf | 69.85 KB |
to discuss correspondence received from Shropshire Council
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| agenda_item_12_wem_library.pdf | 72.26 KB |
a) WACA - Jubilee Square Bin (deferred from Feb meeting) and request for use of 2025-26 Climate Change Budget underspend for an Autumn Event.
b) Laney’s Little Bookshelf funding request.
c) CASPA – request for support.
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| agenda_item_13a_correspondence_waca.pdf | 40.63 KB |
| agenda_item_13b_correspondence_bookshelf_.pdf | 23.68 KB |
| agenda_item_13c_correspondence_caspa.pdf | 37.86 KB |
to note the date and time of April meeting
