Operations & Development Committee

Wednesday 09/07/2025 at 6:30pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.

• Agenda & Summons (PDF)
• Public Reports Pack (PDF)
• Draft Minutes (PDF)

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1. WELCOME AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

The Chair will welcome Councillors and members of the public and will receive, and if desired, resolve to approve, any apologies for absence.

2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS

To receive and resolve if desired, declarations of interest and relevant dispensations.

• Declarations of Interests Guide & Form [Appendix A]

3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

To receive members of the public who wish to address the meeting, in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. No resolutions may be made under this item and should relate only to matters of Council policy or practice, and not individual affairs or the questioner or any other named person.

4. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING

5. LAND AND BUILDINGS

6. SERVICES

7. COMMITTEE FINANCE (MONTH 3)

To note the current spending position against budget for the committee for June 2025 (Month 3).

• Ops Inc & Exp Month 3 2025 (1).PDF [Appendix K]

8. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS

9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 10th September 2025 at 6:30pm.

10. CONFIDENTIAL SESSION - EXCLUSION

To resolve, if required, that members of the public and press be requested to leave the meeting by reason of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted.

11. REVIEW OF CLEANING CONTRACT [CONFIDENTIAL]

To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the cleaning contract at its 6 month anniversary point.

• Confidential Document [Appendix M]

12. PROPERTY VALUATION [CONFIDENTIAL]

To receive an update from the Town Clerk on property valuation matters.

#	Item
1	Welcome and Apologies for Absence The Chair will welcome Councillors and members of the public and will receive, and if desired, resolve to approve, any apologies for absence.
2	Declarations of Interests and Dispensations To receive and resolve if desired, declarations of interest and relevant dispensations. Declarations of Interests Guide & Form [Appendix A]
3	Public Participation To receive members of the public who wish to address the meeting, in respect of any item of business included in the agenda. No resolutions may be made under this item and should relate only to matters of Council policy or practice, and not individual affairs or the questioner or any other named person.
4	MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
4.1	Previous Minutes To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Operations & Development Committee on 11/06/2025. 11062025 - Operations & Development Committee Draft Minutes for Approval [Appendix B]
4.2	Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 11/06/2025.
5	LAND AND BUILDINGS
5.1	Town Hall & Motte and Bailey To receive an update on works to the Town Hall and Motte and Bailey.
5.2	Annual ROSPA Inspections To consider the recently held annual ROSPA inspections at Town Council managed play areas. Burgess_Park_Infant23-06-2025_06-49-15_SI0000289467.pdf [Appendix C] Burgess_Park_Junior23-06-2025_06-49_SI0000289466.pdf [Appendix D] DolyFelin23-06-2025_06-48-41_SI0000289465.pdf [Appendix E] Little_Henfaes_Drive_Play_Area23-06-2025_06-48-24_SI0000289464.pdf [Appendix F] Maes_y_Dre_Recreation_Grounds23-06-2025_06-48-08_SI0000289463.pdf [Appendix G] Welshpool_Country_Park23-06-2025_06-47-44_SI0000289462.pdf [Appendix H]
5.3	General Update To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings.
6	SERVICES
6.1	Public Toilets To note the results of recent feedback exercise in public toilets. Public Toilets Feedback - June 2025 [Appendix I]
6.2	Meals on Wheels To receive an update from the Tourist Information Centre Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels. Meals on Wheels Performance - June 2025 [Appendix J]
6.3	Markets To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market.
7	Committee Finance (Month 3) To note the current spending position against budget for the committee for June 2025 (Month 3). Ops Inc & Exp Month 3 2025 (1).PDF [Appendix K]
8	PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
8.1	Town Hall Transformation To receive an update from the Town Clerk in respect of Town Hall Transformation.
8.2	Oldford Estate To consider the recent correspondence from the Oldford Community Association in respect of play park provision on the estate. Correspondence Olford Tenants Association - 300625.pdf [Appendix L]
8.3	TIC Solar and Battery Installation To receive an update on the TIC Solar and Battery installation grant project and consider two quotes and recommend award of tender to Full Council.
9	Date of Next Meeting To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 10th September 2025 at 6:30pm.
10	Confidential Session - Exclusion To resolve, if required, that members of the public and press be requested to leave the meeting by reason of the confidential nature of the business about to be transacted.
11	Review of Cleaning Contract Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the cleaning contract at its 6 month anniversary point. Confidential Document [Appendix M]
12	Property Valuation Confidential To receive an update from the Town Clerk on property valuation matters.