Welshpool Town CouncilOperations & Development Committee
Wednesday 14/10/2026 at 6:30pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.
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1. WELCOME, CODE OF CONDUCT AND APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To welcome Councillors and members of the public, to remind attendees to show respect for all throughout the meeting in line with the obligations of the Code of Conduct, and to receive and, if appropriate, approve apologies for absence.
2. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS
To receive declarations of interest and, if appropriate, consider any 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 of 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 09/09/2026.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 09/09/2026.
5. LAND, BUILDINGS & ASSETS
5.1. General Update
To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings.
5.2. Booking Performance - Q1 & Q2 2026
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of bookings for Q1 and Q2 this year.
6. BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS
6.1. Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan
To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan.
6.2. Budget and Committee Finance (Month 6)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for September (Month 6).
6.3. Lead Councillors
Following the decision of Full Council, to elect up to two members as lead councillors for the following events/projects:
- Markets
- Allotments
- Community Fridge
- Maes y Dre Alternative Premises
6.4. Draft 1 Budget 2027/28
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Draft 1 budget for 2027/28.
7. SERVICES
7.1. Markets
To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market from the Events and Market Manager and to note the findings of assess financial sustainability of Monday market and explore feasibility of adding a second trading day.
7.2. The Hub - July & August 2026
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub.
7.3. Allotments
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of allotments and to consider launching a review into allotment fees & charges.
7.4. Community Fridge
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Community Fridge.
8. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
8.1. Welshpool Town Centre Improvement
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Town Centre Improvement project.
8.2. Changing Places
To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project.
8.3. Maes y Dre Alternative Premises
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project.
9. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA & DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To receive items for consideration by the Town Clerk for future agendas and to note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 11th November 2026 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. LEASES & LAND
11.1. Welshpool Town Football Club [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the current pitch licence for Welshpool Town Football Club.
- Confidential Document [Appendix J]
11.2. Welshpool Town Bowling Club [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of negotiations with Welshpool Town Bowling Club on lease renewal.
- Confidential Document [Appendix K]
- Confidential Document [Appendix L]
11.3. Ponthowell Gardens [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Ponthowell Gardens.
- Confidential Document [Appendix M]
- Confidential Document [Appendix N]
| # | Item |
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| 1 | Welcome, Code of Conduct and Apologies for Absence To welcome Councillors and members of the public, to remind attendees to show respect for all throughout the meeting in line with the obligations of the Code of Conduct, and to receive and, if appropriate, approve apologies for absence. |
| 2 | Declarations of Interests and Dispensations To receive declarations of interest and, if appropriate, consider any 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 of 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 09/09/2026. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 09/09/2026. |
| 5 | LAND, BUILDINGS & ASSETS |
| 5.1 | General Update To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings. |
| 5.2 | Booking Performance - Q1 & Q2 2026 To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of bookings for Q1 and Q2 this year. |
| 6 | BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS |
| 6.1 | Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan. |
| 6.2 | Budget and Committee Finance (Month 6) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for September (Month 6). |
| 6.3 | Lead Councillors Following the decision of Full Council, to elect up to two members as lead councillors for the following events/projects: - Markets - Allotments - Community Fridge - Maes y Dre Alternative Premises |
| 6.4 | Draft 1 Budget 2027/28 To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Draft 1 budget for 2027/28. |
| 7 | SERVICES |
| 7.1 | Markets To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market from the Events and Market Manager and to note the findings of assess financial sustainability of Monday market and explore feasibility of adding a second trading day. |
| 7.2 | The Hub - July & August 2026 To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub. |
| 7.3 | Allotments To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of allotments and to consider launching a review into allotment fees & charges. |
| 7.4 | Community Fridge To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Community Fridge. |
| 8 | PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS |
| 8.1 | Welshpool Town Centre Improvement To receive a verbal update in respect of the Town Centre Improvement project. |
| 8.2 | Changing Places To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project. |
| 8.3 | Maes y Dre Alternative Premises To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project. |
| 9 | Items for Future Agenda & Date of Next Meeting To receive items for consideration by the Town Clerk for future agendas and to note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 11th November 2026 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 | LEASES & LAND |
| 11.1 | Welshpool Town Football Club Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the current pitch licence for Welshpool Town Football Club.
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| 11.2 | Welshpool Town Bowling Club Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of negotiations with Welshpool Town Bowling Club on lease renewal.
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| 11.3 | Ponthowell Gardens Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Ponthowell Gardens.
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