The current Mayor presides for this item and then steps down from the Chair if an alternative Mayor is elected. The Mayor will invite nominations for the position. The Mayor may give an original vote on any matter put to the vote, and in the case of an equality of votes may exercise his casting vote whether or not he gave an original vote.
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 review the Dispensation policy
c) To consider any applications for Dispensations under s33 of the Localism Act 2011.
d) Register of interests - To note the need to ensure that registers of interest forms are to be completed online by midnight on 2.6.25.
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To receive a report from Cllr Parry
a) To review terms of reference and delegated powers of Council Committees, Panels and Liaison Groups.
b) To appoint Councillors onto the following committees, liaison groups, working parties and panels
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i) Finance and Corporate Governance Committee (all) ii) Staffing Committee (7) iii) Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre Liaison Group (6) iv) Wem Town Hall Liaison Group (5) v) Events Liaison Group (6) vi) Complaint Panel (3) vii) Cemetery Expansion Working Party (3) viii) Office Working Party (4) ix) CCTV Working Party (3) |
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| agenda_item_8a_2025-26_committee_terms_of_reference.pdf | 216.49 KB |
| agenda_item_8b_committee_representatives_2025.pdf | 39.13 KB |
a) Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre (1)
b) Wem Youth Centre (1)
c) Parish Emergency Advisor (1)
d) Wem Scouts HQ Committee (1)
e) Friends of Whitchurch Rd Cemetery (2)
f) SALC North Shropshire Area Committee (2)
g) Wem Town Hall - to appoint 1 trustee
h) Wem Sports and Social Association - to appoint 3 trustees onto WSSA
i) Noble Street Trust (1)
j) Wem Area Climate Action (1)
k) Patient Participation Group (2)
l) Others
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| agenda_item_9_organisation_representatives.pdf | 40.47 KB |
a) Standing Orders
b) Complaints Procedure
c) Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
d) Data Retention
e) Data Protection
f) Press Policy
g) Employee Handbook and protocol on staff councillor relations – to agree to defer to a future meeting of the Staffing Committee
h) Financial Regulations – to agree to defer to a future meeting to allow the Finance Committee to consider amended regulations in line with Internal Audit recommendations at its June meeting.
i) Electronic Tablet Acceptable Use Policy – to adopt
j) Scheme of delegation - to review.
k) Asset Register – to review
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| agenda_item_10a-h.pdf | 1.28 MB |
to approve the use of BACS payments and variable direct debits (as per Financial Regulations).
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| agenda_item_11_list_of_direct_debits.pdf | 56.1 KB |
To Resolve that the Town Council meets the criteria to exercise the General Power of Competence
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| agenda_item_12_the_general_power_of_competence_key_facts_for_local_councils.pdf | 242.28 KB |
To approve as a correct record the minutes of Meeting of the Town Council held on 24.4.25
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| agenda_item_13_draft_minutes_24.4.25.pdf | 188.08 KB |
To approve Town Council ordinary meeting dates for 2025-26.
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| agenda_item_14_meeting_dates_2025-26.pdf | 42.17 KB |
