Town Council Meeting

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 14.5.26

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.

a) to note the recent planning decisions (copy enclosed).

b) To consider the following planning applications

i) 26/01564/ADV Development Proposed: Installation of ATM and associated signage. Location: Premier, 39 - 41 High Street, Wem, SY45DG.

ii) 26/01563/FUL Development Proposed: Installation of ATM and associated signage. Location: Premier, 39 - 41 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DG.

iii) 26/01828/FUL Development Proposed: Change of use and conversion of first and second floors from office space to 3no residential apartments and associated works. Location: 41 High Street Wem

iv) 26/01514/FUL Development Proposed: Replacement of an existing outbuilding with a conservatory at the side. Location: 18 Station Road, Wem, SY45BH.

a) Internal Control checks – to note.

b) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment

 to receive draft minutes from this meeting and consider any recommendations made.

Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) 2025-26.

a) To consider the Town Council’s response to questions on section 1 of the Annual Governance and Accountability Return - The Annual Governance Statement.

b) To consider and approve section 2 of the AGAR, 2025-26 accounting statements.

c) To approve explanation of variances and agree date of publishing AGAR.

a) to consider correspondence deferred from April meeting

b) to discuss further correspondence and consider whether to convene a meeting of the complaints panel to consider the complaint.

To consider the document

a) Church Path Lights– to consider quote received.

b) Church Steps Lights – to consider quote to clean globes

Morgan Library Planters - to discuss

to consider quote received to undertake audit of Town Council Event Management and Security Plans.

 a) The Mill Fields -  Asset of Community Value

b) Thomas Adams School -  All Weather Pitch.

To discuss report

 to note the date and time of June Ordinary meeting.