Welshpool Town CouncilEvents & Planning Committee
Wednesday 04/03/2026 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 | Absent | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Owen | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Sally Fitzgerald | Apologies for absence | Committee Member |
| Cllr Revd William Rowell | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Phil Pritchard | 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 Events & Planning Committee on 04/02/2026.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 04/02/2026.
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. Tourism Branding Project
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the Tourism Branding Project (Cllrs Nick Howells & Jackson Quarrell).
5.3. Parking
To note that Saturday 'Pay What you Can Parking' is likely to commence on Saturday 4th April 2026 and end on Saturday 26th September 2026 (pending signed agreements from PCC).
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 11)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for February 2026 (Month 11).
7. EVENTS
7.1. Welshpool Fair Trade
To discuss a future event regarding Welshpool Fair Trade (Cllr William Rowell).
7.2. Farmers Market
To discuss any updates for holding a Local Farmers Market event
7.3. Flicks in the Sticks
To receive an update on the previous screening and the upcoming screening.
7.4. Keep Wales Tidy / Spring Clean Cymru
To consider any updates in respect of the Keep Wales Tidy / Spring Clean Cymru event (Cllr William Rowell).
7.5. Walking Festival
To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Walking Festival (Cllr William Rowell).
7.6. Dance Festival
To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Dance Festival (Cllr Phil Owen).
7.7. Hustings
To consider the date of hustings to take place in the Town Hall prior to the pre-election period commencing on the 30th March 2026 and to authorise officers to organise the event.
7.8. Carnival update
To consider a report from the Events and Markets Manager from the Carnival Working Group meeting held on 16th February 2026.
7.9. Welshpool Civic Service / Community Awards
To note that the Welshpool Civic Service and Community Awards event will be held on Sunday, 31st May 2026 and to elect up to four councillors to shortlist. Nomination forms for Community Awards will be available from 9th March 2026, until 17th April 2026.
8. PLANNING - NEW APPLICATIONS
To consider and comment on the following planning applications.
8.1. 26/0145/ADV
Installation of a Global BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
Land At BT Phone Box Near 6 Broad Street Welshpool SY21 7RZ
8.2. 26/0144/FUL
Installation of a BT Global Street Hub unit (includes removal of BT phone box) and including the associated display of advertisements on both sides of unit
Land At BT Phone Box Near 6 Broad Street Welshpool SY21 7RZ
8.3. 26/0202/HDG
Hedgerow removal notification for removal of sections of hedgerow at different locations which total 190m
Brook House Farm Guilsfield Road Welshpool Powys SY21 9BT
8.4. Planning decisions
To receive and note the attached planning decisions report.
9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next meeting of the Events & Planning Committee will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026, at 6:30pm.
| # | 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 Events & Planning Committee on 04/02/2026. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 04/02/2026. |
| 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 | Tourism Branding Project To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the Tourism Branding Project (Cllrs Nick Howells & Jackson Quarrell). |
| 5.3 | Parking To note that Saturday 'Pay What you Can Parking' is likely to commence on Saturday 4th April 2026 and end on Saturday 26th September 2026 (pending signed agreements from PCC). |
| 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 11) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for February 2026 (Month 11). |
| 7 | EVENTS |
| 7.1 | Welshpool Fair Trade To discuss a future event regarding Welshpool Fair Trade (Cllr William Rowell). |
| 7.2 | Farmers Market To discuss any updates for holding a Local Farmers Market event |
| 7.3 | Flicks in the Sticks To receive an update on the previous screening and the upcoming screening. |
| 7.4 | Keep Wales Tidy / Spring Clean Cymru To consider any updates in respect of the Keep Wales Tidy / Spring Clean Cymru event (Cllr William Rowell). |
| 7.5 | Walking Festival To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Walking Festival (Cllr William Rowell). |
| 7.6 | Dance Festival To consider any updates in respect of the proposed Dance Festival (Cllr Phil Owen). |
| 7.7 | Hustings To consider the date of hustings to take place in the Town Hall prior to the pre-election period commencing on the 30th March 2026 and to authorise officers to organise the event. |
| 7.8 | Carnival update To consider a report from the Events and Markets Manager from the Carnival Working Group meeting held on 16th February 2026. |
| 7.9 | Welshpool Civic Service / Community Awards To note that the Welshpool Civic Service and Community Awards event will be held on Sunday, 31st May 2026 and to elect up to four councillors to shortlist. Nomination forms for Community Awards will be available from 9th March 2026, until 17th April 2026. |
| 8 | PLANNING - NEW APPLICATIONS To consider and comment on the following planning applications. |
| 8.1 | 26/0145/ADV Installation of a Global BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit Land At BT Phone Box Near 6 Broad Street Welshpool SY21 7RZ |
| 8.2 | 26/0144/FUL Installation of a BT Global Street Hub unit (includes removal of BT phone box) and including the associated display of advertisements on both sides of unit Land At BT Phone Box Near 6 Broad Street Welshpool SY21 7RZ |
| 8.3 | 26/0202/HDG Hedgerow removal notification for removal of sections of hedgerow at different locations which total 190m Brook House Farm Guilsfield Road Welshpool Powys SY21 9BT |
| 8.4 | Planning decisions To receive and note the attached planning decisions report. |
| 9 | DATE OF NEXT MEETING To note that the next meeting of the Events & Planning Committee will be held on Wednesday 1st April 2026, at 6:30pm. |