Welshpool Town CouncilEvents & Planning Committee
Wednesday 04/02/2026 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 Jackson Quarrell | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Morag Bailey | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Nick Howells | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Owen | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Sally Fitzgerald | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Revd William Rowell | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Pritchard | 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.
3.1. Guest - Borderland Theatre
To receive Danielle from Borderland Theatre to discuss the recently held pantomine.
4. MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING
4.1. Previous Minutes
To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Events & Planning Committee on 07/01/2026.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 07/01/2026.
5. TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
5.1. Tourist Information Centre
To receive a report from the Community Services Manager on the footfall, train tickets and holidays and other matters related to the Tourist Information Centre.
5.2. Food Trail Update
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the Welshpool Food Trail.
5.3. Bunting or Flags
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of bunting or flags.
5.4. Welcome to Welshpool Signs
To discuss Welcome to Welshpool signs as suggested at the last meeting.
6. BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS
6.1. ISP Action Plan
To consider the approved committee ISP action plan.
6.2. Budget and Committee Finance (Month 10)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for January 2026 (Month 10).
7. EVENTS
7.1. Welshpool Fair Trade
To discuss a future event regarding Welshpool Fair Trade (Cllr William Rowell).
7.2. Local Produce Market
To discuss holding a Local Produce Market event (Cllr Sally Fitzgerald).
7.3. Flicks in the Sticks
To receive an update on the last screening.
7.4. Tidy Welshpool / Spring Clean Cymru
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of holding a Tidy Welshpool event to celebrate Spring Clean Cymru.
7.5. Winter Festival & Santa
To consider Santa visits, letters to Santa, and a new costume for Santa (192 letter responses in 2025).
7.6. Easter Egg Hunt 2026
To consider the date and format of the Easter Egg Hunt in 2026.
7.7. Continental Market
To consider the quotations for the road closure for the Continental Market (Budget 26/27: £600).
7.8. Walking Festival
To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Walking Festival (Cllr William Rowell).
7.9. Dance Festival
To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Dance Festival (Cllr Phil Owen).
8. TRAINING - JOINT OVW & PLANNING AID WALES EVENT
To consider the upcoming One Voice Wales and Planning Aid Wales joint event.
9. PLANNING - NEW APPLICATIONS
To consider and comment on the following planning applications.
9.1. 26/0024/TPO
Works to 4 x Elm & 14 x Ash trees subject of a Tree Preservation Order
Bron Y Buckley Woodland Welshpool SY21 7NQ
9.2. 26/0007/HH
Erection of Extensions
4 Windmill Cottages, Millers House Windmill Lane Trelydan Welshpool SY21 9HY
9.3. 26/0046/LBC
Installation of new timber partitions to create an accessible shower room, office and storage areas, along with associated works including new drainage and extract ventilation
Christ Church Church Road Welshpool SY21 7LN
9.4. 26/0058/TPO
Felling of four trees subject to a TPO (TPO189)
Byways , Red Bank, Welshpool SY21 7PP
10. PLANNING DECISIONS
To receive and note the attached planning decisions report.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next meeting of the Events & Planning Committee will be held on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, at 6:30pm in the Council chamber.
| # | 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. |
| 3.1 | Guest - Borderland Theatre To receive Danielle from Borderland Theatre to discuss the recently held pantomine. |
| 4 | MINUTES AND MATTERS ARISING |
| 4.1 | Previous Minutes To approve and sign as a correct record, the minutes from the meeting of the Events & Planning Committee on 07/01/2026. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 07/01/2026. |
| 5 | TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
| 5.1 | Tourist Information Centre To receive a report from the Community Services Manager on the footfall, train tickets and holidays and other matters related to the Tourist Information Centre. |
| 5.2 | Food Trail Update To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the Welshpool Food Trail. |
| 5.3 | Bunting or Flags To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of bunting or flags. |
| 5.4 | Welcome to Welshpool Signs To discuss Welcome to Welshpool signs as suggested at the last meeting. |
| 6 | BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS |
| 6.1 | ISP Action Plan To consider the approved committee ISP action plan. |
| 6.2 | Budget and Committee Finance (Month 10) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for January 2026 (Month 10). |
| 7 | EVENTS |
| 7.1 | Welshpool Fair Trade To discuss a future event regarding Welshpool Fair Trade (Cllr William Rowell). |
| 7.2 | Local Produce Market To discuss holding a Local Produce Market event (Cllr Sally Fitzgerald). |
| 7.3 | Flicks in the Sticks To receive an update on the last screening. |
| 7.4 | Tidy Welshpool / Spring Clean Cymru To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of holding a Tidy Welshpool event to celebrate Spring Clean Cymru. |
| 7.5 | Winter Festival & Santa To consider Santa visits, letters to Santa, and a new costume for Santa (192 letter responses in 2025). |
| 7.6 | Easter Egg Hunt 2026 To consider the date and format of the Easter Egg Hunt in 2026. |
| 7.7 | Continental Market To consider the quotations for the road closure for the Continental Market (Budget 26/27: £600). |
| 7.8 | Walking Festival To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Walking Festival (Cllr William Rowell). |
| 7.9 | Dance Festival To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Dance Festival (Cllr Phil Owen). |
| 8 | Training - Joint OVW & Planning Aid Wales Event To consider the upcoming One Voice Wales and Planning Aid Wales joint event. |
| 9 | Planning - New applications To consider and comment on the following planning applications. |
| 9.1 | 26/0024/TPO Works to 4 x Elm & 14 x Ash trees subject of a Tree Preservation Order Bron Y Buckley Woodland Welshpool SY21 7NQ |
| 9.2 | 26/0007/HH Erection of Extensions 4 Windmill Cottages, Millers House Windmill Lane Trelydan Welshpool SY21 9HY |
| 9.3 | 26/0046/LBC Installation of new timber partitions to create an accessible shower room, office and storage areas, along with associated works including new drainage and extract ventilation Christ Church Church Road Welshpool SY21 7LN |
| 9.4 | 26/0058/TPO Felling of four trees subject to a TPO (TPO189) Byways , Red Bank, Welshpool SY21 7PP |
| 10 | Planning Decisions To receive and note the attached planning decisions report. |
| 11 | Date of Next Meeting To note that the next meeting of the Events & Planning Committee will be held on Wednesday, 4th March 2026, at 6:30pm in the Council chamber. |