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 27^th January 2022.

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

a) To note the recent planning decisions.

b) To consider the following planning applications

i) 22/00195/FUL – 50 High Street, Wem, SY4 5DW

Proposal: Installation of new shop front affecting a Grade II Listed Building

ii) 22/00196/LBC – 50 High Street, Wem, SY45DW

Proposal: Installation of new shop front affecting a Grade II Listed Building

iii) 22/00253/FUL – 24 Noble Street, Wem, SY4 5DZ

Proposal: Installation of two free-standing Air Source Heat Pumps to rear of building.

iv) 22/002534/LBC – 24 Noble Street, Wem, SY4 5DZ

Proposal: Works for the Installation of two free standing Air Source Heat Pumps affecting a Grade II Listed Building.

v) 22/00536/TPO - Atlanta, The Plantation, Soulton Road, Wem, SY4 5TL

Proposal: Works to 1No. Scots Pine, reduce over extended crown over neighbouring garden to the east by up to 25%, to a suitable reduction point protected by The North Shropshire District Council (The Plantation, Soulton Road, Wem) TPO 1997.

vi) 22/00494/FUL Sunningdale, 9 Mill Street, Wem, SY4 5ED

Proposal: Installation of north boundary 3.45m high fence, covered walk way and associated works.

c) Lowe Hill Road Planning Appeal – to consider report from Cllr Towers to submit a response to the appeal decision 

a) Internal Controls – to note that internal checks carried out by The Mayor are up to date.

b) Monthly income expenditure against budget report – to consider.

c) Welcome Back Fund – to agree to suspend financial regulations to allow payment of invoices relating to the Welcome Back grant Fund Application prior to receiving the items.

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

e) Interim Internal Audit Report - to review

To consider applications received and agree the Town Council Small Grants awards for 2022-23.

a) Platinum Jubilee Celebration Steering Group meeting 15.2.22 to receive report on meeting held.

b) Premises Licence – to consider applying for a premises licence for Wem Recreation Ground and Town Centre.

c) Gazebos- to approve draft hire agreement.

To consider submitting grant application in partnership with SYA to the self-isolation support grant scheme for funds to contribute to extending the project.

To discuss and consider quote received.

To consider undertaking.

To consider quote to replace camera (deferred from previous meeting).

To consider request to reappoint Cllr Dodd and Cllr Meakin as trustees

To discuss

a) Streetlight Wemsbrook Road – to consider correspondence on this matter.

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

b) To receive a written report from Shropshire Councillors Broomhall and Towers.

For consideration Councillor’s opportunity to raise items for inclusion on the next agenda – Councillors are respectfully reminded that this is not an opportunity for debate or decision making.

a) To note the date and time of March meeting and set date and agree speakers for the Annual Town Meeting.