Welshpool Town CouncilOperations & Development Committee
Wednesday 14/01/2026 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 Dr Ben Gwalchmai | In attendance | 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 Morag Bailey | In attendance | Non-Committee Member |
| Cllr Revd William Rowell | 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.
5. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
5.1. Previous Minutes
To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Operations & Development Committee on 12/11/2025.
5.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 12/11/2025.
5. LAND AND BUILDINGS
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. Bookings - Quarter 3
To receive an update in respect of bookings for Council premises during Quarter 3 (October - December 2025) and to consider a request to book every Sunday.
5.3. Tourist Information Centre Naming
To consider the name of the Tourist Information Centre and recommend to Council accordingly.
5.4. Motte and Bailey
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the work done by the Working Group on Landfill Disposals Tax.
6. SERVICES
6.1. Meals on Wheels
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels.
6.2. Markets
To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market and to consider the correspondence regarding Charter Market celebrations.
6.3. Community Hub
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Community Hub.
7. BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS
7.1. ISP Action Plan
To consider the approved committee ISP action plan.
7.2. Budget and Committee Finance (Month 9)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for December (Month 9).
8. BUDGET 2026/27
To consider Draft 3 Budget for 2026/27 and recommend to Full Council to adopt.
9. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
9.1. Community Fridge
To receive an update in respect of the Community Fridge project.
9.2. Town Hall Transformation
To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project.
9.3. Oldford Estate
To receive an update on progress with discussions with ClwydAlyn in respect of play provision on the Oldford Estate.
10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 11th February 2026 at 6:30pm.
11. 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.
12. CORRESPONDENCE - HIRE CHARGES [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the correspondence received regarding hire charges.
- Confidential Document [Appendix N]
13. CORRESPONDENCE - BOWLING CLUB [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the correspondence received regarding the Bowling Club.
- Confidential Document [Appendix O]
- Confidential Document [Appendix P]
| # | 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. |
| 5 | MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING |
| 5.1 | Previous Minutes To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Operations & Development Committee on 12/11/2025. |
| 5.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 12/11/2025. |
| 5 | LAND AND BUILDINGS |
| 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 | Bookings - Quarter 3 To receive an update in respect of bookings for Council premises during Quarter 3 (October - December 2025) and to consider a request to book every Sunday. |
| 5.3 | Tourist Information Centre Naming To consider the name of the Tourist Information Centre and recommend to Council accordingly. |
| 5.4 | Motte and Bailey To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the work done by the Working Group on Landfill Disposals Tax. |
| 6 | SERVICES |
| 6.1 | Meals on Wheels To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels. |
| 6.2 | Markets To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market and to consider the correspondence regarding Charter Market celebrations. |
| 6.3 | Community Hub To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Community Hub. |
| 7 | BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS |
| 7.1 | ISP Action Plan To consider the approved committee ISP action plan. |
| 7.2 | Budget and Committee Finance (Month 9) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for December (Month 9). |
| 8 | Budget 2026/27 To consider Draft 3 Budget for 2026/27 and recommend to Full Council to adopt. |
| 9 | PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS |
| 9.1 | Community Fridge To receive an update in respect of the Community Fridge project. |
| 9.2 | Town Hall Transformation To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project. |
| 9.3 | Oldford Estate To receive an update on progress with discussions with ClwydAlyn in respect of play provision on the Oldford Estate. |
| 10 | Date of Next Meeting To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 11th February 2026 at 6:30pm. |
| 11 | 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. |
| 12 | Correspondence - Hire Charges Confidential To consider the correspondence received regarding hire charges.
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| 13 | Correspondence - Bowling Club Confidential To consider the correspondence received regarding the Bowling Club.
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