Welshpool Town Council

Operations & Development Committee

Wednesday 12/11/2025 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   Apologies for absence Committee Member
Cllr Nick Howells   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Phil Owen   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Phil Pritchard   Apologies for absence Committee Member
Cllr Sally Fitzgerald   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Chris Davies 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.

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 08/10/2025.

4.2. Matters Arising

To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 08/10/2025.

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.

6. SERVICES

6.1. Meals on Wheels

To receive an update from the Tourist Information Centre Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels.

6.2. Markets

To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market.

6.3. Allotments

To receive an update in respect of allotment provision and to note that a review of all paperwork held on allotment holders will commence in the New Year.

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 7)

To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for October (Month 7).

7.3. Budget 2026/2027 - Draft 2

To consider the Draft 2 budget for 2026/2027 having regard to the instruction from Full Council to make additional savings where required.

8. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS

8.1. Community Fridge

To receive an update in respect of the Community Fridge project.

8.2. Town Hall Transformation

To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project.

9. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 14th January 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. MEALS ON WHEELS [CONFIDENTIAL]

To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the Meals on Wheels service.

# 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.
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 08/10/2025.
4.2 Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 08/10/2025.
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.
6 SERVICES
6.1 Meals on Wheels
To receive an update from the Tourist Information Centre Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels.
6.2 Markets
To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market.
6.3 Allotments
To receive an update in respect of allotment provision and to note that a review of all paperwork held on allotment holders will commence in the New Year.
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 7)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for October (Month 7).
7.3 Budget 2026/2027 - Draft 2
To consider the Draft 2 budget for 2026/2027 having regard to the instruction from Full Council to make additional savings where required.
8 PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
8.1 Community Fridge
To receive an update in respect of the Community Fridge project.
8.2 Town Hall Transformation
To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project.
9 Date of Next Meeting
To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 14th January 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 Meals on Wheels Confidential
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the Meals on Wheels service.