Town Council Meeting

Date
Thursday, 14th December 2023 07:00pm

The presentation of the 2023 Honorary Townsman Award to Claire Glover will take place at the end of the meeting followed by light refreshments provided by The Mayor.

Agenda
  1. To note apologies for absence received.
  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. Public 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 meeting of the Town Council held on 30th November 2023.

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  5. Progress Report

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

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  6. Planning Applications

    a) to note the recent planning decisions.

    b) to consider the following planning applications

    23/05064/FUL (validated: 27/11/2023) Edinburgh House, New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5DB

    Proposal: Partial demolition of single storey porch and conversion of empty office space into residential apartments at the ground and first floor, together with the creation of refurbished office space at the second floor within the southern section of the existing Edinburgh House and associated works Applicant: Connexus Homes Ltd

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  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. Town Hall Liaison Group

    To consider report from meeting held 11.12.23.

  9. Events Liaison Group meeting 13.12.23

    To consider a verbal report from the meeting to review the Wem Christmas Lights Switch On.

  10. Wem Store Cupboard

    To consider a verbal report from the meeting held 14.12.23.

  11. Streetlights Cherry Close

    To receive report on lights.

  12. Correspondence

    a) To consider correspondence requesting that Town Council supports the Green Party Motion that both A&E departments are retained in Shropshire.

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  13. Reports

    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.

  14. Dates of Future Meetings

    To note the date and time of January meeting.

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.