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 29.5.25
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a) To consider the Clerks progress report on decisions made at previous meetings
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a) to note the recent planning decisions (copy enclosed).
b) To consider the following planning applications
i) 25/01836/LBC - Conversion of existing beauty clinic into 4no. apartments and 1no. 4 Bedroom HMO. Replacement windows and doors and repairs: - 64 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DW.
ii) 25/01835/FUL - Conversion of existing beauty clinic into 4no. apartments and 1no. 4 Bedroom HMO. Replacement windows and doors and repairs. - 64 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DW.
iii) 25/01880/LBC - Works to remove ground floor internal walls to create open space for an off license and grocery shop, removal of a window and install a new door on rear side elevation, installation of new shop signage: - 41 High Street, Wem, Shropshire
iv) 25/01943/OUT- Outline application (to include access) for demolition of existing truck shop and erection of 3 detached dwellings: - J Jenkins Spares Ltd, Love Lane Works, Love Lane, Wem, Shrewsbury.
v) 25/01957/FUL - Proposed internal reconfiguration works to ground floor. Replacement door to rear and provision of new window. Minor adjustment to single storey flat roof to rear: Wem Baptist Church, Chapel Street, Wem.
vi) 25/01958/LBC -Proposed internal reconfiguration works to ground floor. Replacement door to rear and provision of new window. Minor adjustment to single storey flat roof to rear: Wem Baptist Church, Chapel Street, Wem.
vii) 25/01989/TCA - Crown reduce back to old pruning points, by up to 1.5m of 1no Western Red Cedar (T4) & reduce back from BT cable by 1m 1no Hawthorne (H6), fell dead tree (T8), reduce back overhang to neighbouring garden by 1.5m and reduce height by 2m group of Spruce, Scots Pine, Holly & Lawson Cypress (G12) within Wem Conservation Area. 14 Chapel Street, Wem, SY4 5ER
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a) Internal Control checks – to note.
b) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment (presented at meeting)
c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment
to receive draft minutes from this meeting and consider any recommendations made.
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a) 2024-25 Accounts - to approve the accounts and supporting papers for the year ending 31 March 2025.
b) Internal audit report - to consider.
c) Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2024-25.
i) To consider the Town Council’s response to questions on section 1 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return - The Annual Governance Statement.
ii) To consider and approve section 2 of the AGAR, 2024-25 accounting statements.
iii) To approve explanation of variances and agree date of publishing AGAR
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a) Armed Forces Day 28.6.25 - to consider notes from this meeting and any recommendations contained within the notes.
b) Christmas Festival 29.11.25 – to consider notes from this meeting and any Town Council recommendations contained within the notes
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| agenda_item_10a_evg_meeting_12.6.25_notes_armed_forces_day.pdf | 101.72 KB |
| agenda_item_10b_elg_christmas_festival_meeting_12.6.25_notes.pdf | 114.35 KB |
Cremated Remains section to discuss recommendations of the working party.
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| agenda_item_11_cremated_remains_report.pdf | 385.45 KB |
a) Market Report – to consider.
b) Market License Policy – to review
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| agenda_item_12a_market_report.pdf | 86.13 KB |
| agenda_item_12b_licencing_policy_2025_-_26.pdf | 228.13 KB |
a) to note the annual maintenance report.
b) to approve columns selected for replacement under the 2025-26 column replacement programme.
to consider policing priorities and agree review length e.g. 3, 6 or 12 months.
to consider motion submitted by Cllr Barker as below
To establish a working party consisting of councillors, representatives from Wem SEN Hub, and other relevant local organisations with an interest in inclusive play. The working party will be tasked with exploring and identifying suitable play equipment that is fully inclusive and accessible to children with a range of access needs, for potential installation on Wem Recreation Ground.
to approve.
to consider the establishment of an information only Council communication group via text or Whatsapp group for the Clerk inform Councillors of any urgent emails matter.
to review the Town Council’s Local Housing Connection Policy.
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a) Shropshire Council – to consider letter from cabinet members ref partnership working and call for information consultation.
b) Town Offers- request to reconsider support for project following updated offer.
c) SALC letter requesting the Town Council consider supporting the campaign regarding the withdrawal of funding form Neighbourhood Plans – to consider
a) to receive written reports from the Council’s representatives to other bodies.
b) to receive a written report from Shropshire Unitary Councillors for Wem Area.
to note the date and time of July 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) Insurance claim – for update.
b) Honorary Townsman 2025.
i) to vote on the number of awards to make (maximum 2).
ii) to vote on nominations following resolution taken under 22bi.
