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 ordinary meeting of the Town Council held on 30.10.25

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.

e) Town Hall Trust to 30.9.25.

f) Meeting held 22.10.25 with Shropshire Council’s Deputy Leader Alex Wagner.

a) To note the recent planning decisions.

b) To consider the following planning applications

c) Planning Consultation on New Design Guidance Documents – to consider

a) Budget report – to consider.

b) Internal Control checks – to note.

c) Accounts for payment - to approve accounts for payment.

d) 2026/27 Budget – to discuss contribution requests received from Wem Swimming and Lifestyle Centre and Wem Town Hall Trust.

  to consider notes from this meeting and any recommendations made.

a)  Christmas Festival Liaison Group Meeting 13.11.25  to consider notes from this meeting and any recommendations made.

b) Event Management Plan for Christmas Festival - to consider .

to consider notes from this this meeting 

to consider report from the working party looking into  preventing vehicular access to The Wheatfields and other public open spaces in the town.

to consider.

 to consider.

 to nominate tender evaluation panel.

a) To consider motion request received from Cllr Hudson – That the Town Council considers entering Heart of England in Bloom 2026

b) To consider motion request submitted from Cllr Barker - To agree to establish a working party that would review the nomination and selection process for the appointment of Honorary Townsman of Wem. The working party would also consider the presentation evening with a view to making the whole process more open, inclusive and accessible for all residents of Wem.

a) Wheatfields Pond Trees – to consider correspondence.

b) Additional pedestrian crossing on Mill Street – to consider correspondence.

c) Wem Cricket Club donation and sponsorship – to consider request.

To note the date and time of December and January Budget meeting.