Strategy, Policy and Development Committee

Wednesday 07/05/2025 at 7:15pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.

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

To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Strategy, Policy and Development Committee on the 2nd April 2025.

• SPD Committee - 020425 [Appendix B]

5. STRATEGY

6. DEVELOPMENT

7. COMMITTEE RESTRUCTURE

To consider the report from the Town Clerk on committee restructure and recommend to Council accordingly.

• Committee Structure Review - April 2025 for SPD [Appendix E]

8. STATUTORY DOCUMENTS / POLICIES

9. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING

Members are asked to note that the next meeting of the Strategy, Policy and Development Committee will be 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. 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 To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Strategy, Policy and Development Committee on the 2nd April 2025. SPD Committee - 020425 [Appendix B]
5	STRATEGY
5.1	Powys Teaching Health Board Better Together Programme To consider the consultation by Powys Teaching Health Board on the future of health services in Powys. PTHB Better Together [Appendix C]
6	DEVELOPMENT
6.1	Town Hall / Building Works To receive an update on any Council building works.
6.2	Land at Ardwyn School / Wiggly Path To consider commencing works to seek formal designation of the Wiggly Path as a Public Right of Way.
6.3	Car Parking / Barrier System To consider the report from the Town Clerk on car parking at Maes y Dre. Maes y Dre Car Parking - May 2025 [Appendix D]
6.4	Skatepark To receive an update on the project to date.
7	Committee Restructure To consider the report from the Town Clerk on committee restructure and recommend to Council accordingly. Committee Structure Review - April 2025 for SPD [Appendix E]
8	STATUTORY DOCUMENTS / POLICIES
8.1	Standing Orders To consider and recommend for adoption revised Standing Orders for 2025-26. Draft Standing Orders 2025-26 [Appendix F]
8.2	Training Plan To consider and recommend for adoption the statutory Training Plan. Training Plan [Appendix G]
8.3	Code of Conduct To consider and recommend for adoption a revised Code of Conduct. Code of Conduct 2025 [Appendix H]
8.4	Scheme of Delegation To consider and recommend for adoption revised Scheme of Delegation for 2025-26. Scheme of Delegation 2025-26 [Appendix I]
8.5	Communications and Engagement Policy To consider and recommend for adoption the draft Communications and Engagement Policy. Communications and Engagement Policy [Appendix J]
8.6	Special Leave Policy To consider and recommend for adoption the draft Special Leave Policy. Special Leave Policy [Appendix K]
8.8	Honorary Titles / Community Awards To consider and recommend for adoption the draft Honorary Titles and Community Awards Policy. Honorary Titles and Community Awards Policy [Appendix L]
9	Date and time of next meeting Members are asked to note that the next meeting of the Strategy, Policy and Development Committee will be subject to the Annual Meeting.