Events and Tourism Committee
Wednesday 14/05/2025 at 7:15pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.
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Below shows the attendance for the meeting.
| Attendee | Attendance | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cllr Billy Spencer | Absent | Committee Member |
| Cllr Chris Davies | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Estelle Bleivas | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Morag Bailey | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Nick Howells | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Owen | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Pritchard | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Sally Fitzgerald | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Revd William Rowell | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Julie Arnold | In attendance | Non-Committee Member |
TBC
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.
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
To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Events and Tourism Committee on the 9th April 2025.
5. TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE (TIC)
To receive a verbal report from the TIC Manager on the work of the TIC and other matters.
6. COMMITTEE FINANCE (MONTH 1)
To note the current spending position against budget for the committee for April 2025 (Month 1).
7. FLICKS IN THE STICKS
To receive an update on the attendance and takings of the VE-Day special screening of ‘A Royal Night Out’ held on Monday 12th May 2025 and to note that Flicks in the Sticks does not tour during June, July and August. The next Flicks in the Sticks, will be held on Monday 1st September, showing ‘Emma’.
8. CARNIVAL
To receive an update on the Carnival (bookings/parade participants etc) and consider the available face painter and balloon modeller.
9. EASTER EGG HUNT 2025
To note that over 50 children took part in the Easter egg hunt his year and we made £50 on the raffle.
10. 1940'S WEEKEND
To consider the attached letter from the 1940s committee, asking for the use of the Town Hall for the 1940s weekend.
11. UPCOMING EVENTS
To note the scheduled events for 2025.
12. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the date of the next meeting of Events and Tourism Committee is subject to the Annual Meeting.
| # | 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. |
| 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 To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Events and Tourism Committee on the 9th April 2025. |
| 5 | Tourist Information Centre (TIC) To receive a verbal report from the TIC Manager on the work of the TIC and other matters. |
| 6 | Committee Finance (Month 1) To note the current spending position against budget for the committee for April 2025 (Month 1). |
| 7 | Flicks in the Sticks To receive an update on the attendance and takings of the VE-Day special screening of ‘A Royal Night Out’ held on Monday 12th May 2025 and to note that Flicks in the Sticks does not tour during June, July and August. The next Flicks in the Sticks, will be held on Monday 1st September, showing ‘Emma’. |
| 8 | Carnival To receive an update on the Carnival (bookings/parade participants etc) and consider the available face painter and balloon modeller. |
| 9 | Easter Egg Hunt 2025 To note that over 50 children took part in the Easter egg hunt his year and we made £50 on the raffle. |
| 10 | 1940's Weekend To consider the attached letter from the 1940s committee, asking for the use of the Town Hall for the 1940s weekend. |
| 11 | Upcoming Events To note the scheduled events for 2025. |
| 12 | Date of Next Meeting To note that the date of the next meeting of Events and Tourism Committee is subject to the Annual Meeting. |