Welshpool Town CouncilOperations & Development Committee
Wednesday 13/05/2026 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 | Apologies for absence | 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 Chris Davies | In attendance | Non-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 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 08/04/2026.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 08/04/2026.
5. LAND AND BUILDINGS
5.1. STRI Report
To note the contents of the recent STRI Report for Maes y Dre.
5.2. General Update
To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings.
5.3. Biodiversity Action Plan
To consider the draft Biodiversity Action Plan for 2026-2028 and recommend adoption.
5.4. Trees
To consider obtaining a tree survey for all Council land and to authorise officers to obtain quotations for works to trees at Vicarage Gardens.
6. SERVICES
6.1. Bookings Q4
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of bookings in Q4 2025/2026 and;
To consider the request from Dyfed Powys Police to allow the Corn Exchange free of charge on the 25th June 2026 for an information day.
6.2. Markets
To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market from the Events and Market Manager.
6.3. The Hub - April 2026
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub.
6.4. Allotments
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of allotments.
6.5. Community Fridge
To receive an update from the Town Clerk in respect of the Community Fridge.
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 1)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for April 2026 (Month 1).
8. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
8.1. Town Hall Transformation
To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project.
8.2. Welshpool Town Centre Improvement
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Welshpool Town Centre Improvement Project.
8.3. Changing Places
To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project
8.4. Maes y Dre Alternative Premises
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project.
8.5. Oldford Estate - Play Provision
To receive a verbal update in respect of play provision at Oldford Estate.
9. OTHER MATTERS
9.1. Asset Register
To note the summary of the Council's Asset Register as of 31st March 2026.
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 10th June 2026 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. BERRIEW ST TOILETS [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Berriew St Toilets.
- Confidential Document [Appendix L]
| # | 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 08/04/2026. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 08/04/2026. |
| 5 | LAND AND BUILDINGS |
| 5.1 | STRI Report To note the contents of the recent STRI Report for Maes y Dre. |
| 5.2 | General Update To receive, and resolve if desired, an update from the Operations Manager in respect of Council land and buildings. |
| 5.3 | Biodiversity Action Plan To consider the draft Biodiversity Action Plan for 2026-2028 and recommend adoption. |
| 5.4 | Trees To consider obtaining a tree survey for all Council land and to authorise officers to obtain quotations for works to trees at Vicarage Gardens. |
| 6 | SERVICES |
| 6.1 | Bookings Q4 To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of bookings in Q4 2025/2026 and; To consider the request from Dyfed Powys Police to allow the Corn Exchange free of charge on the 25th June 2026 for an information day. |
| 6.2 | Markets To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market from the Events and Market Manager. |
| 6.3 | The Hub - April 2026 To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub. |
| 6.4 | Allotments To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of allotments. |
| 6.5 | Community Fridge To receive an update from the Town Clerk in respect of the Community Fridge. |
| 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 1) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for April 2026 (Month 1). |
| 8 | PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS |
| 8.1 | Town Hall Transformation To receive an update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project. |
| 8.2 | Welshpool Town Centre Improvement To receive a verbal update in respect of the Welshpool Town Centre Improvement Project. |
| 8.3 | Changing Places To receive a verbal update in respect of the changing places project |
| 8.4 | Maes y Dre Alternative Premises To receive a verbal update in respect of the Maes y Dre Alternative Premises project. |
| 8.5 | Oldford Estate - Play Provision To receive a verbal update in respect of play provision at Oldford Estate. |
| 9 | OTHER MATTERS |
| 9.1 | Asset Register To note the summary of the Council's Asset Register as of 31st March 2026. |
| 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 10th June 2026 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 | Berriew St Toilets Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Berriew St Toilets.
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