Welshpool Town Council

Operations & Development Committee

Wednesday 11/02/2026 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 Dr Ben Gwalchmai   Apologies for absence Committee Member
Cllr David France   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Estelle Bleivas   Absent 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   In attendance Committee Member
Cllr Chris Davies In attendance Non-Committee Member
Cllr Richard Church 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 14/01/2026.

4.2. Matters Arising

To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 14/01/2026.

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.

5.2. Tourist Information Centre Naming

To consider the name of the Tourist Information Centre and recommend to Council accordingly.

5.3. Motte and Bailey (Domen Castell)

To receive an update on the Domen Castell, if required.

5.4. Maes y Dre: Permissions for Works

To consider the correspondence from Waterloo Rovers in respect of permissions for works at Maes y Dre.

5.5. Flower Bed Transfers

To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the transfer of some flower beds outside the NFU building on Mill Lane to Welshpool Town Council and onto voluntary groups.

5.6. Town Hall WiFi - Quote

To consider the quote from our IT provider in respect of WiFi in the Town Hall (specifically the Indoor Market).

6. SERVICES

6.1. Meals on Wheels

To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels.

6.2. Markets

To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market and the notes from the last Market Traders meeting.

6.3. The Hub

To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub.

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 10)

To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for January 2026 (Month 10).

8. PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS

8.1. Community Fridge

To receive a verbal update in respect of the Community Fridge project.

8.2. Town Hall Transformation

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

8.3. Oldford Estate

To receive an update on progress with discussions with ClwydAlyn in respect of play provision on the Oldford Estate.

9. BYELAWS - CONSULTATION

To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the byelaws consultation.

10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 11th March 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. ALTERNATIVE PREMISES [CONFIDENTIAL]

To consider the report from the Town Clerk regarding alternative premises for Operations Team.

  • Confidential Document [Appendix M]

13. STATION & LEASES [CONFIDENTIAL]

To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the railway station and leases.

  • Confidential Document [Appendix N]

14. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT [CONFIDENTIAL]

To receive an update from the Town Clerk in respect of previous contracts management.

# 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 14/01/2026.
4.2 Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Operations & Development Committee on 14/01/2026.
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.
5.2 Tourist Information Centre Naming
To consider the name of the Tourist Information Centre and recommend to Council accordingly.
5.3 Motte and Bailey (Domen Castell)
To receive an update on the Domen Castell, if required.
5.4 Maes y Dre: Permissions for Works
To consider the correspondence from Waterloo Rovers in respect of permissions for works at Maes y Dre.
5.5 Flower Bed Transfers
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the transfer of some flower beds outside the NFU building on Mill Lane to Welshpool Town Council and onto voluntary groups.
5.6 Town Hall WiFi - Quote
To consider the quote from our IT provider in respect of WiFi in the Town Hall (specifically the Indoor Market).
6 SERVICES
6.1 Meals on Wheels
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of Meals on Wheels.
6.2 Markets
To receive an update in respect of the indoor and outdoor market and the notes from the last Market Traders meeting.
6.3 The Hub
To receive an update from the Community Services Manager in respect of the Hub.
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 10)
To consider the current spending position against the budget for the committee for January 2026 (Month 10).
8 PROJECTS & NEW DEVELOPMENTS
8.1 Community Fridge
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Community Fridge project.
8.2 Town Hall Transformation
To receive a verbal update in respect of the Town Hall Transformation project.
8.3 Oldford Estate
To receive an update on progress with discussions with ClwydAlyn in respect of play provision on the Oldford Estate.
9 Byelaws - Consultation
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the byelaws consultation.
10 Date of Next Meeting
To note that the next meeting of Operations & Development Committee will be held on 11th March 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 Alternative Premises Confidential
To consider the report from the Town Clerk regarding alternative premises for Operations Team.
  • Confidential Document [Appendix M]
13 Station & Leases Confidential
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of the railway station and leases.
  • Confidential Document [Appendix N]
14 Contract Management Confidential
To receive an update from the Town Clerk in respect of previous contracts management.