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 24.6.25.
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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.
d) Police report
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a) to note the recent planning decisions.
b) To consider the following planning application:
25/02531/HHE: Park View, Park Road, Wem, SY4 5DA Proposal: Single storey rear extension to existing detached bungalow projecting 7.5m from rear wall, 3.6m maximum height and 2.7m high to the eaves.
SC/00545/25 (Land West of Lowe Hill Road, Wem) TPO 2025 – Consultation
SC/00543/25 Notice and Provisional Order for the Shropshire Council (Land at the Cemetery, Whitchurch Road, Wem TPO 2025.
c) Planning Correspondence relating to development off Lowe Hill – for consideration.
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| agenda_item_6a_planning_decisions.docx | 27.43 KB |
a) Budget report – to consider.
b) Internal Control checks – to note.
c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment (presented at meeting).
d) Solar Grant Payment – to discuss report.
e) Establishment of Standing Order Payment to cover Toilet Cleaning – to consider
f) Summer Recess – to consider payment arrangements.
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| agenda_item_7d_solar_grant_funding_update.pdf | 121.67 KB |
| agenda_item_7e_standing_order_payment_for_toilet_cleaning.pdf | 79.58 KB |
To consider notes from this meeting and any recommendations contained within the notes.
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| agenda_item_8_draft_notes_from_wslc_meeting_9.7.25.pdf | 164 KB |
To receive minutes from this meeting and consider any recommendations contained within the minutes.
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| agenda_item_9_staffing_committee_meeting_23.7.25.pdf | 113.74 KB |
For consideration.
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| agenda_item_10_wssa_annual_report_2024-25.pdf | 342.56 KB |
To consider quotes received for 2025-26 repair and maintenance contract.
a) Mill Dam Seats to approve quote supplied for refurbishment works
b) Love Lane Cemetery Seat – to consider offer of a sign to be fixed to a seat in the cemetery.
c) To consider quote for hedge cutting at Love Lane Cemetery.
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| agenda_item_12a_mill_dam_seats.pdf | 312.73 KB |
| agenda_item_12b_email_received_from_heather_kidd.pdf | 201.13 KB |
To review assets, equipment and office risk assessments.
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| agenda_item_13_2025-26_assets_ra.pdf | 2.2 MB |
| agenda_item_13_2025-26_equipment_ra.pdf | 4.52 MB |
a) Shropshire Council Call for Information to consider response from working party.
b) Shropshire Council Youth Service Consultation – to consider.
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| agenda_item_14a_shropshire_council_call_for_information_june_2025.pdf | 249.23 KB |
| agenda_item_14b_youth_consultation.pdf | 249.11 KB |
Update
To appoint new trustee following resignation of Cllr Soul as Town Council representative on Wem Town Hall
a) Police and Crime Commissioner Annual Town and Parish Survey – to discuss.
b) Establishment of a Policing Panel – to consider nominating two Councillors to sit on the panel.
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| agenda_item_17a_town_and_parish_council_survey_2025.pdf | 174.66 KB |
| agenda_item_17b_policing_panel.pdf | 23.17 KB |
a) Love Lane Burial Fees – to consider letter requesting reduction in fees.
b) Wem Civic Society – events and publicity report
c) Shropshire Association of Local Councils - establishment of Local Nature Recovery Scheme Cluster Group
To note the date and time of the September meeting.
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.
a) Town Council Office – to receive verbal report from the Office Working party held 30.7.25
b) NALC Advice Note - LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES PAY AGREEMENT 2025/26– to note
