Operations & Development Committee

Wednesday 11/06/2025 at 6:30pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.

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Below shows the attendance for the meeting.

Attendee Attendance Role
Cllr Dr Ben Gwalchmai   Absent Committee Member
Cllr David France   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Estelle Bleivas   In attendance 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   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Carol Robinson In attendance Non-Committee Member
Cllr Chris Davies In attendance Non-Committee Member
Cllr Revd William Rowell In attendance Non-Committee Member

TBC


1. ELECTION OF CHAIR

To receive nominations and to elect the Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2025-2026 municipal year.

2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR

To receive nominations and to elect the Vice-Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2025-2026 municipal year.

3. 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.

4. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS

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

5. 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.

6. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING

6.1. Previous Minutes

To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Services and Property Committee on 21/05/2025.

6.2. Matters Arising

To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Services and Property Committee on 21/05/2025.

7. LAND AND BUILDINGS

7.1. Town Hall & Motte and Bailey

To receive an update on works to the Town Hall and Motte and Bailey.

7.2. General Update

To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings, including the STRI report on Maes y Dre.

8. SERVICES

8.1. Meals on Wheels

To receive an update from the Tourist Information Centre Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels.

8.2. Markets

To receive an update from the Markets Officer in respect of the indoor and outdoor market.

9. COMMITTEE FINANCE (MONTH 2)

To note the current spending position against budget for the committee for May 2025 (Month 2).

10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 9th July 2025 at 6:30pm.

# Item
1 Election of Chair
To receive nominations and to elect the Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2025-2026 municipal year.
2 Election of Vice Chair
To receive nominations and to elect the Vice-Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2025-2026 municipal year.
3 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.
4 Declarations of Interests and Dispensations
To receive and resolve if desired, declarations of interest and relevant dispensations.
5 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.
6 MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
6.1 Previous Minutes
To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Services and Property Committee on 21/05/2025.
6.2 Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Services and Property Committee on 21/05/2025.
7 LAND AND BUILDINGS
7.1 Town Hall & Motte and Bailey
To receive an update on works to the Town Hall and Motte and Bailey.
7.2 General Update
To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings, including the STRI report on Maes y Dre.
8 SERVICES
8.1 Meals on Wheels
To receive an update from the Tourist Information Centre Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels.
8.2 Markets
To receive an update from the Markets Officer in respect of the indoor and outdoor market.
9 Committee Finance (Month 2)
To note the current spending position against budget for the committee for May 2025 (Month 2).
10 Date of Next Meeting
To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 9th July 2025 at 6:30pm.