Town Council Meeting

Date
Thursday, 29th February 2024 07:00pm
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 Time

    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 25th January 2024.

  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

    24/00190/FUL Park View Park Road Wem Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5DA

    Proposal: Extension and alterations of existing dwelling and other associated works

    23/05551/FUL 45 New Street, Wem, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 5AE

    Proposal: Installation of 12no Solar Panels, 6 of which will be on the rear facing roof and 6 will have to be on the front facing roof, facing the street.

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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.

    d) Interim Audit – to consider report.

    e) Financial Regulation 6.14 - to discuss.

    f)  Maximising bank interest – to consider.

    g) Payroll Contract – to consider quotes received.

    h) Finance Risk Assessment – to consider.

  8. Staffing Committee Meeting

    To consider draft minutes and recommendations from the Staffing Committee meeting held 15.2.24.

  9. Grave Digging Contract

    To approve provide increase in grave digging charges and consider extending for a further 2 years.

  10. Town Council Small Grants

    To consider applications received and agree the Town Council Small Grants awards for 2024-25.

  11. Floral Planters Watering and Maintenance contract

    To consider quotes received and award the 2024-25 contract.

  12. Cemetery Extension

    To receive an update on works to date and discuss way forward for the for installation of a Cremated Remains area.

  13. Summer in Wem

    To consider working in partnership with Wem Town Hall Trust and Traders to develop Midsummer in Wem in June 2024.

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  14. Climate Change

    a) To consider the adoption of Biodiversity Policy for Wem and Action Plan.

    b) To consider review of Climate Change Action Plan.

  15. Correspondence

    a) Wem Civic Society – Comments from meeting held to discuss the White Horse.

    b) West Mercia Police – To consider Council policing priorities for 2024.

    c) Parking Charges – To consider email received from Pauline Dee BEM.

    d) Shropshire Council Financial Position – to note.

    e) Supermarkets in Wem – to consider correspondence received.

  16. 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.

  17. Dates of future meetings

    To note the date and time of March meeting.

  18. Exclusion of Public & 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.

    a) Town Council office – for update.

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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.