Welshpool Town CouncilOperations & Development Committee
Wednesday 11/11/2026 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 14/10/2026.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 14/10/2026.
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.
5.3. Footfall Counters - Quote
To consider the quotation from SenseAbility in relation to footfall counters in the WIC and Indoor Market (ISP Action PT1).
5.4. RPII Training - Playground Inspection
To consider the quotation from RoSPA in relation to RPII training for playground inspections.
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 7)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for October (Month 7).
7. DRAFT 2 BUDGET 2027/28
7.1. Budget Consultation 2027/28
To receive and consider the Town Clerk's report on the results of the public budget consultation and identify any matters to be taken into account when reviewing Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget.
7.2. Town Centre Maintenance
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Town Centre maintenance.
7.3. Maes y Dre - Charging for Parking
To consider the business case from the Town Clerk, including the results of stakeholder engagement, the financial and operational implications of the available options, and to make recommendations to Full Council on whether to progress the introduction of parking charges at Maes y Dre Recreation Ground.
7.4. Draft 2 Budget 2027/28
To consider Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget, taking into account the results of the public consultation (Item 7.1) and the financial implications of the Committee's recommendations on Town Centre maintenance (Item 7.2) and Maes y Dre parking (Item 7.3); to agree any proposed amendments to the budget provisions within the Committee's remit; and to make recommendations to the Finance & Governance Committee for consideration as part of the Council's budget-setting process.
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 - October 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 Community Services Manager in respect of the Community Fridge.
9. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
9.1. Welshpool Town Centre Improvement
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Town Centre Improvement project.
9.2. Changing Places
To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project and to formally close the project.
9.3. Maes y Dre Alternative Premises
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project.
10. 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 January 2027 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. WELSHPOOL TOWN FC - LEGAL AGREEMENTS [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the verbal report from the Town Clerk in respect of legal agreements with Welshpool Town Football Club.
| # | 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 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 14/10/2026. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 14/10/2026. |
| 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. |
| 5.3 | Footfall Counters - Quote To consider the quotation from SenseAbility in relation to footfall counters in the WIC and Indoor Market (ISP Action PT1). |
| 5.4 | RPII Training - Playground Inspection To consider the quotation from RoSPA in relation to RPII training for playground inspections. |
| 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 7) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for October (Month 7). |
| 7 | DRAFT 2 BUDGET 2027/28 |
| 7.1 | Budget Consultation 2027/28 To receive and consider the Town Clerk's report on the results of the public budget consultation and identify any matters to be taken into account when reviewing Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget. |
| 7.2 | Town Centre Maintenance To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Town Centre maintenance. |
| 7.3 | Maes y Dre - Charging for Parking To consider the business case from the Town Clerk, including the results of stakeholder engagement, the financial and operational implications of the available options, and to make recommendations to Full Council on whether to progress the introduction of parking charges at Maes y Dre Recreation Ground. |
| 7.4 | Draft 2 Budget 2027/28 To consider Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget, taking into account the results of the public consultation (Item 7.1) and the financial implications of the Committee's recommendations on Town Centre maintenance (Item 7.2) and Maes y Dre parking (Item 7.3); to agree any proposed amendments to the budget provisions within the Committee's remit; and to make recommendations to the Finance & Governance Committee for consideration as part of the Council's budget-setting process. |
| 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 - October 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 Community Services Manager in respect of the Community Fridge. |
| 9 | PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS |
| 9.1 | Welshpool Town Centre Improvement To receive a verbal update in respect of the Town Centre Improvement project. |
| 9.2 | Changing Places To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project and to formally close the project. |
| 9.3 | Maes y Dre Alternative Premises To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project. |
| 10 | 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 January 2027 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 | Welshpool Town FC - legal agreements Confidential To consider the verbal report from the Town Clerk in respect of legal agreements with Welshpool Town Football Club. |