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 26.3.26
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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.
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| agenda_item_6a_progress_report.pdf | 192.24 KB |
a) To note the recent planning decisions.
b) Planning Applications – to consider.
i) 26/01135/FUL Provision of new Astro Turf with Cricket Nets,: Wem Cricket Club, Kynaston Cricket Ground, Soulton Road, Wem.
ii) 26/01156/FUL Erection of first floor side extension: 14 Pyms Road, Wem.
iii) 26/01376/FUL: Proposed two storey rear extension with single storey link to garage and single storey kitchen extension, Laxmi, Station Road, Wem, SY4 5BL
vi) 26/01418/LBC: Proposal: The installation of an automated teller machine and associated signage, 39 - 41 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DG
c) Planning correspondence – Letter concerning Installation Of In-Vessel Composting (Ivc) Facility And Associated Development Bronnigton.
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a) Internal Control checks – to note.
b) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment.
c) 2026-27 Financial Risk Assessment - to review.
d) Insurance quotes – to consider.
e) Small Grant – to consider request from Wem Life.
f) Website Upgrade – to consider report.
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| agenda_item_8c_financial_risk_assessment_2026-27.pdf | 231.49 KB |
| agenda_item_8f_website_upgrade.pdf | 107.31 KB |
| agenda_item_8e_wem_life.pdf | 56.17 KB |
to receive notes from meeting and consider any recommendations in the notes.
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| agenda_item_9_notes_from_events_liaison_group_meeting_16.4.26.pdf | 143.91 KB |
a) Liaison Group meeting 22nd April 2026- to receive notes from meeting and consider any recommendations in the notes.
b) Charge increases – to consider.
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| agenda_item_10a_wslc_liaison_group_notes_22.4.26.pdf | 139.19 KB |
a) Plan Review - to undertake 6 monthly review of priorities in the plan.
b) Community consultation – to consider the proposal to undertake a whole Town Community Consultation.
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| agenda_item_11a_business_plan_6_month_review.pdf | 98.3 KB |
| agenda_item_11b_town_wide_community_consultation.pdf | 89.83 KB |
to review Legionella Management Policy and consider Action Plan created following Legionella Risk Assessment for the Recreation Ground Toilet.
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| agenda_item_12_legionella_management_policy.pdf | 298.36 KB |
to consider report outlining options for memorials that failed the 2026 inspection.
a) To consider motion from Cllr Towers - To consider inviting strategic Shropshire Council Planners to meet with Wem Town Councillors and our Shropshire Councillors to discuss the planning sites and applications around the town and the way these are to be/are being processed.
b) To consider motion from Cllr Hoffmann to review in open council the ongoing issues which are now prevalent with residents of Wem, over the current situation with Chemist facilities in town. This follows the recent closure of Rowlands Chemist in Morris Square
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| agenda_item_14_councillor_motion_requests.pdf | 140.28 KB |
to consider quote to alter signage on the building.
a) Barber Trust – to consider request that Dave Granger is nominated as a trustee
b) Tree planting Wheatfields – to consider complaint received.
c) Shropshire Council Streetlighting Joint Energy Agreement – to approve the 2026-27 prices.
d) Stall Meadow – to consider letter concerning tackling anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the public open space.
e) Station Road BT Phone Box Removal – to consider correspondence.
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| agenda_item_16a_barber_trust.pdf | 34.45 KB |
| agenda_item_16b_correpondence_barleyfields.pdf | 177.07 KB |
| agenda_item_16b_barleyfields_tree_complaint_1.pdf | 29.47 KB |
| agenda_item_16c_streetlighting_energy_agreement.pdf | 38.47 KB |
| agenda_item_correspondence_16d_stall_meadow.pdf | 25.88 KB |
| agenda_item_16e_phone_box_removal.pdf | 62.03 KB |
to note the date and time of the May Annual Town Council meeting and the May Ordinary 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.
Wem Library – to discuss correspondence received.
