Welshpool Town CouncilOperations & Development Committee
Wednesday 08/04/2026 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 | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr David France | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Estelle Bleivas | Absent | 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 | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Revd William Rowell | In attendance | Non-Committee Member |
TBC
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 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 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 11/03/2026.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 11/03/2026.
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. Motte and Bailey (Domen Castell)
To receive an update on the Domen Castell, if required.
5.3. Litter Bins & Waste Collection
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of litter bins & waste collection.
6. SERVICES
6.1. Markets
To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market and the notes from the last Market Traders meeting.
6.2. The Hub - March 2026
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub.
7. BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS
7.1. Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan
To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan.
7.2. Budget and Committee Finance (Month 12)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for March 2026 (Month 12).
8. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
8.1. Community Fridge
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Community Fridge project.
8.2. Town Hall Transformation
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project.
8.3. Town Centre Transformation
To consider establishing a Town Centre Transformation Project Board to develop and co-ordinate the project approved by Full Council.
8.4. Changing Places
To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project (Budget 26/27: £1000).
8.5. Maes y Dre Alternative Premises
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project (Budget 26/27: £8000).
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 13th May 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. BERRIEW STREET TOILETS [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the verbal update from the Town Clerk and to endorse the proposed way forward.
| # | Item |
|---|---|
| 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 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 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 11/03/2026. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 11/03/2026. |
| 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 | Motte and Bailey (Domen Castell) To receive an update on the Domen Castell, if required. |
| 5.3 | Litter Bins & Waste Collection To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of litter bins & waste collection. |
| 6 | SERVICES |
| 6.1 | Markets To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market and the notes from the last Market Traders meeting. |
| 6.2 | The Hub - March 2026 To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub. |
| 7 | BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS |
| 7.1 | Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan. |
| 7.2 | Budget and Committee Finance (Month 12) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for March 2026 (Month 12). |
| 8 | PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS |
| 8.1 | Community Fridge To receive a verbal update in respect of the Community Fridge project. |
| 8.2 | Town Hall Transformation To receive a verbal update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project. |
| 8.3 | Town Centre Transformation To consider establishing a Town Centre Transformation Project Board to develop and co-ordinate the project approved by Full Council. |
| 8.4 | Changing Places To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project (Budget 26/27: £1000). |
| 8.5 | Maes y Dre Alternative Premises To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project (Budget 26/27: £8000). |
| 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 13th May 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 | Berriew Street Toilets Confidential To consider the verbal update from the Town Clerk and to endorse the proposed way forward. |