Town Council Meeting

Date
Thursday, 29th October 2026 07:00pm

An ordinary meeting of Wem Town Council will beheld on Thursday 29th October  2026 at 7pm in the Council Meeting Room at Wem Library.

Agenda
  1. Apologies -To note apologies for absence received.
  2. Disclosable 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. Pubic Participation

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

  4. Council Minutes

    To approve as a correct record the minutes of the Ordinary Town Council meeting held on 24.9.26

     

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  5. Reports

    a) To consider the Clerks progress report on decisions made at previous meetings.

    b) Mayoral Report – to receive report on Mayoral activities over the past month.

    c) To receive written reports from the Council’s representatives to other bodies.

    d) To receive a written report from Shropshire Councillors for Wem Area

     

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  6. Planning

    a) To note the recent planning decisions.

    b) Planning Applications – to consider.

    26/03828/FUL Development Proposed - Erection of dwelling and formation of new vehicular access Location: - Proposed Residential Dwelling, 40 Mill Street, Wem, , SY4 5EX.

    c) Report regarding Love Lane Development – to consider

  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.

     

  8. Meetings

    a) Events Liaison Group Meeting 30.9.26 - to receive the notes from the meeting to discuss the Remembrance and to consider event management plan.

    b) Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre Liaison Group Meeting 14.10.26 - to receive the notes from the meeting and to consider any recommendations contained within the notes.

    c) Finance Committee 15.10.26 - to receive the minutes  from the meeting held 15.10.26 and consider any recommendations contained within the notes.

  9. Town Consultation

    To discuss publishing of results

  10. 2027 Plant Supply Contract for Floral Planters

    to consider quotes received.

  11. Wem Store Cupboard

    to consider request for use of Town Council meeting room one day a month to host Citizens Advice Bureaux drop in sessions.

  12. Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre condition survey

     to consider quotes received 

  13. Councillor Motions Cllr Cotterell

    To consider in reference to the reimbursement of Expenses from Climate Conversation Event 17/10/26 

  14. Consultations

    a) Local Transport Plan – to discuss

    b) Council Tax Support Scheme 2027 onwards - Proposed disregard of child benefit in income calculation

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  15. Correspondence

    a) Aston Road Safety Concerns – to consider correspondence received.

    b) Wem to Whitchurch Pipeline Project – to note correspondence received

    c) White Horse Grant Application– to discuss

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  16. Wem Town Hall

    to consider report as per the funding agreement.

  17. Date of Future Meeting

    to note the date and time of the November ordinary meeting.

     

     

  18. 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.

     

    Wem Library correspondence (deferred from 30.4.26) – to consider

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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.