Welshpool Town CouncilEvents & Planning Committee
Wednesday 07/01/2026 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 Julie Arnold | Absent | Committee Member |
| Cllr Morag Bailey | In attendance | Committee Member |
| Cllr Nick Howells | Apologies for absence | 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.
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 05/11/2025.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 05/11/2025.
5. TOURISM
5.1. Tourist Information Centre
To receive a report from the TIC Manager on the footfall, train tickets and holidays and other matters related to the Tourist Information Centre.
6. BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS
6.1. Budget and Committee Finance (Month 8)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for November (Month 8).
7. BUDGET 2026/27
To consider Draft 3 Budget for 2026/27 and recommend to Full Council to adopt.
8. EVENTS
8.1. Fireworks
To consider the report on the 2025 fireworks event.
8.2. Winter Festival
To consider the report on the 2025 Winter Festival.
8.3. Flicks in the Sticks
The screening of Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin took place on 3rd November 2025
Attendance - 14
Tea/coffee/cake sales - £28
Donations - £9.20
The Christmas screening of Last Christmas took place on 1st December 2025
Attendance - 38
Tea/coffee/cake sales - £58
Donations - £32.38
The next flicks will take place on Monday, 5th January 2026
8.4. Walking Festival
To consider an update on a proposed Walking Festival (Cllr Rowell).
8.5. Dance Festival
To consider an update on the proposed Dance Festival (Cllr Owen).
8.5. Continental Market
To discuss the Continental Market for 2026 and to consider the recommendation to book the road closure (2025 - £590).
9. PLANNING - NEW APPLICATIONS
To consider and comment on the following planning applications.
9.1. 25/1819/LBC
To dismantle and rebuild two merlons on west elevation
Powis Castle , Red Lane, Welshpool, Powys SY21 8RF
10. PLANNING DETERMINATIONS
To note the planning determinations.
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
To note that the next meeting of Events & Planning Committee will be held on 4th February 2026 at 6:30pm.
| # | 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 Events & Planning Committee on 05/11/2025. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Events & Planning Committee on 05/11/2025. |
| 5 | TOURISM |
| 5.1 | Tourist Information Centre To receive a report from the TIC Manager on the footfall, train tickets and holidays and other matters related to the Tourist Information Centre. |
| 6 | BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS |
| 6.1 | Budget and Committee Finance (Month 8) To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for November (Month 8). |
| 7 | Budget 2026/27 To consider Draft 3 Budget for 2026/27 and recommend to Full Council to adopt. |
| 8 | EVENTS |
| 8.1 | Fireworks To consider the report on the 2025 fireworks event. |
| 8.2 | Winter Festival To consider the report on the 2025 Winter Festival. |
| 8.3 | Flicks in the Sticks The screening of Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin took place on 3rd November 2025 Attendance - 14 Tea/coffee/cake sales - £28 Donations - £9.20 The Christmas screening of Last Christmas took place on 1st December 2025 Attendance - 38 Tea/coffee/cake sales - £58 Donations - £32.38 The next flicks will take place on Monday, 5th January 2026 |
| 8.4 | Walking Festival To consider an update on a proposed Walking Festival (Cllr Rowell). |
| 8.5 | Dance Festival To consider an update on the proposed Dance Festival (Cllr Owen). |
| 8.5 | Continental Market To discuss the Continental Market for 2026 and to consider the recommendation to book the road closure (2025 - £590). |
| 9 | PLANNING - NEW APPLICATIONS To consider and comment on the following planning applications. |
| 9.1 | 25/1819/LBC To dismantle and rebuild two merlons on west elevation Powis Castle , Red Lane, Welshpool, Powys SY21 8RF |
| 10 | Planning Determinations To note the planning determinations. |
| 11 | Date of Next Meeting To note that the next meeting of Events & Planning Committee will be held on 4th February 2026 at 6:30pm. |