Town Council Meeting

Date
Thursday, 30th October 2025 07:00pm

A meeting of WEM TOWN COUNCIL will be held on Thursday 30th October 2025 at 7p.m in the meeting room at Wem Library

Agenda
  1. 1. To note apologies for absence received.
  2. 2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

    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.

  3. 3. Public Participation

    A period of 15 minutes will be set aside for residents of Wem Town to speak.

  4. 4. Council Minutes

    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Town Council held on 25.9.25

  5. 5. Reports - for information only

    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) Police report.

    e) Town Hall Trust to 30.9.25.

    f) Meeting held 22.10.25 with Shropshire Council’s Deputy Leader Alex Wagner.

  6. 6. Planning Applications

    a) to note the recent planning decisions.

    b) To consider the following planning applications

    i) 25/03610/ADV Development Proposed - Erect and display 1No externally illuminated fascia sign, 1No non illuminated swing sign and 2No non illuminated smaller sign boards: Location 39 - 41 High Street, Wem, Shropshire, SY4 5DG,

    ii) 25/03694/FUL Proposal: Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) unit proposed within an enclosed courtyard Address:  St Peters C Of E School, Shrubbery Gardens, Wem, SY4 5BX

    iii) TPO Application Shropshire Council (Land South of Soulton Road, Wem) TPO 2025 tree preservation order: sc/00552/25

    iv) 25/03863/ful Development Proposed - proposed rear extension with internal and external alterations Location: - 26 Tilley Road, Wem, SY4 5HA.

  7. 7. Finance and Accounts for Payment

    a) Budget report – to consider.

    b) Internal Control checks – to note.

    c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment (presented at meeting).

     

  8. Finance Committee meeting 24.10.25

      to consider notes from this meeting and any recommendations made.

  9. 9. Events

    a) Remembrance Event  Liaison Group meeting 14.10.25 - to consider notes from this meeting and any recommendations made.

    b) Christmas Festival Liaison Group Meeting 9.10.25 -  to consider notes from this meeting and any recommendations made.

    i) To consider quote for event security.

  10. WSLC meeting 15.10.25

    to consider notes from this this meeting and any recommendations made

  11. Inclusive Play Working Party

    to consider report and recommendations.

  12. Floral Planters

    a) Supply of plants for 2027 Planters – to consider quote received and offer of sponsorship.

    b) Station planters – to discuss request received.

  13. 2026-29 Street lighting Maintenance tender

    to review draft.

  14. Street Naming Consultation – to discuss.
  15. 15. Correspondence

    a) Contribution to vehicle prevention measures at the Wheatfields.

    b) Shropshire Food Resilience.

  16. Jubilee Square Bollard –

     to consider report on replacement of the damaged bollards..

  17. Town Council Business Plan

    To Discuss

  18. Dates of future meetings –

    To note the date and time of November meeting.

  19. Exclusion of Public and Press

    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) Office Lease – to consider correspondence received

Agenda (document)
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The Town Council meets on the last Thursday of every month except December at 7.00 p.m in the Meeting Room, Wem Library High Street  Wem.
The Town Council meeting starts with Public Question time and residents can attend and raise issues with the members.
A copy of the agenda for these meetings is displayed on the notice board outside the Town Hall, High Street and on this website.