Welshpool Town CouncilOperations & Development Committee
Wednesday 10/06/2026 at 6:30pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.
Agenda Agenda & Reports Pack Approved Minutes
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Below shows the attendance for the meeting.
| Attendee | Attendance | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cllr Chris Davies | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr David France | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Estelle Bleivas | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Kelly Meredith | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Nick Howells | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Owen | Absent | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Pritchard | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Revd William Rowell | In attendance | Committee Member |
TBC
1. ELECTION OF CHAIR
To receive nominations and to elect the Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2026-2027 municipal year.
2. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
To receive nominations and to elect the Vice Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2026-2027 municipal year.
3. 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.
4. DECLARATIONS OF INTERESTS AND DISPENSATIONS
To receive declarations of interest and, if appropriate, consider any 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 of 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 Operations & Development Committee on 13/05/2026.
6.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 13/05/2026.
7. LAND AND BUILDINGS
7.1. General Update
To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings.
7.2. Playgrounds and Bike Shelters
To consider any improvements to outdoor assets (Cllr Kelly Meredith).
7.3. End of Season Works
To consider the end of season works quotations.
7.4. End of Season Works - Recommended Equipment
To consider the purchase of a second hand Verti-Cut 1300 at a cost of £4400 from Charlies AG (as recommended by the STRI Report - Budget 133/4345 has £23k).
7.5. Cutting Equipment
To consider the purchase a Grillo Climber 1027 to assist with cutting the difficult to reach areas around our estate.
8. SERVICES
8.1. Markets
To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market from the Events and Market Manager.
8.2. The Hub - May 2026
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub.
8.3. Allotments
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of allotments.
8.4. Community Fridge
To receive an update from the Town Clerk in respect of the Community Fridge.
9. BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS
9.1. Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan
To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan.
9.2. Budget and Committee Finance (Month 2)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for May 2026 (Month 2).
10. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
10.1. Town Hall Transformation
To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project.
10.2. Welshpool Town Centre Improvement
To receive an update in respect of the Welshpool Town Centre Improvement Project.
10.3. Changing Places
To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project
10.4. Maes y Dre Alternative Premises
To consider the quote for planning consultancy for the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project.
10.5. Oldford Estate - Play Provision
To receive a verbal update in respect of play provision at Oldford Estate.
10.6. Soft Play Trial
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of a soft play trial in the Town Hall.
11. 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 8th July 2026.
12. 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.
13. EXTENSION OF LEASE [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the lease extension requested by the Trustees of Welshpool Cricket and Rugby Union Football Club.
- Confidential Document [Appendix J]
14. LAND ADJ TO PURE BEAUTY [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the report from the Town Clerk.
- Confidential Document [Appendix K]
- Confidential Document [Appendix L]
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Election of Chair To receive nominations and to elect the Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2026-2027 municipal year. |
| 2 | Election of Vice Chair To receive nominations and to elect the Vice Chair of the Operations and Development Committee for the 2026-2027 municipal year. |
| 3 | 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. |
| 4 | Declarations of Interests and Dispensations To receive declarations of interest and, if appropriate, consider any 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 of 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 Operations & Development Committee on 13/05/2026. |
| 6.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 13/05/2026. |
| 7 | LAND AND BUILDINGS |
| 7.1 | General Update To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings. |
| 7.2 | Playgrounds and Bike Shelters To consider any improvements to outdoor assets (Cllr Kelly Meredith). |
| 7.3 | End of Season Works To consider the end of season works quotations. |
| 7.4 | End of Season Works - Recommended Equipment To consider the purchase of a second hand Verti-Cut 1300 at a cost of £4400 from Charlies AG (as recommended by the STRI Report - Budget 133/4345 has £23k). |
| 7.5 | Cutting Equipment To consider the purchase a Grillo Climber 1027 to assist with cutting the difficult to reach areas around our estate. |
| 8 | SERVICES |
| 8.1 | Markets To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market from the Events and Market Manager. |
| 8.2 | The Hub - May 2026 To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub. |
| 8.3 | Allotments To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of allotments. |
| 8.4 | Community Fridge To receive an update from the Town Clerk in respect of the Community Fridge. |
| 9 | BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS |
| 9.1 | Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan. |
| 9.2 | Budget and Committee Finance (Month 2) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for May 2026 (Month 2). |
| 10 | PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS |
| 10.1 | Town Hall Transformation To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project. |
| 10.2 | Welshpool Town Centre Improvement To receive an update in respect of the Welshpool Town Centre Improvement Project. |
| 10.3 | Changing Places To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project |
| 10.4 | Maes y Dre Alternative Premises To consider the quote for planning consultancy for the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project. |
| 10.5 | Oldford Estate - Play Provision To receive a verbal update in respect of play provision at Oldford Estate. |
| 10.6 | Soft Play Trial To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of a soft play trial in the Town Hall. |
| 11 | 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 8th July 2026. |
| 12 | 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. |
| 13 | Extension of Lease Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the lease extension requested by the Trustees of Welshpool Cricket and Rugby Union Football Club.
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| 14 | Land Adj to Pure Beauty Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk.
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