Welshpool Town CouncilFinance & Governance Committee
Wednesday 18/11/2026 at 6:30pm in Council Chamber, Welshpool Town Hall.
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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 Finance & Governance Committee on 21/10/2026.
4.2. Matters Arising
To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Finance & Governance Committee on 21/10/2026.
5. BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS
5.1. Council Accounts (October - Period 7)
To consider the Income and Expenditure Reports and Cash and Bank Totals for October 2026 and note the bank balances as of 31st October 2026:
- General Fund - £25,304.18
- 30 Day Account - £180,742.31
- Petty Cash - £35.03
- Hub Community Account - £5,039.65
5.2. Payment of Invoices - November
To consider payment of invoices for November, including any additional payments tabled on the night.
5.3. Scrutiny of Payments
To hear the feedback from October 2026 (Cllr Morag Bailey) for the scrutiny of payments exercise as set out in Financial Regulations.
5.4. Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan
To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan.
6. DRAFT 2 BUDGET 2027/28
6.1. Budget Consultation 2027/28
To receive and consider the Town Clerk's report on the results of the public budget consultation and identify any matters to be taken into account when reviewing Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget.
6.2. Fees & Charges 2027/28
To consider the report on Fees & Charges for the 2027/28 financial year.
6.3. Draft 2 Budget 2027/28
To consider Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget, taking into account the results of the public consultation (Item 6.1) and fees & charges (Item 6.2) and to agree any proposed amendments to the budget provisions within the Committee's remit.
7. POLICY
7.1. Eye Tests Statement
To consider the Eye Tests Statement from the Town Clerk.
8. OTHER MATTERS
8.1. Our Welshpool Newsletter
To consider the update from the Town Clerk on the Our Welshpool newsletter.
8.2. Local Elections 2027 - Public Awareness and Engagement Campaign
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of a public awareness and engagement campaign for the upcoming elections.
9. 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 Finance & Governance Committee will be held on 20th January 2027 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. TOWN CENTRE MAINTENANCE [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Town Centre maintenance.
- Confidential Document [Appendix L]
12. STAFFING [CONFIDENTIAL]
To consider the monthly staffing report for the previous month and any other staffing updates from the Town Clerk.
- Confidential Document [Appendix M]
| # | Item |
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| 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 Finance & Governance Committee on 21/10/2026. |
| 4.2 | Matters Arising To report for information purposes only matters arising from the Finance & Governance Committee on 21/10/2026. |
| 5 | BUSINESS PLANNING & FINANCIAL MATTERS |
| 5.1 | Council Accounts (October - Period 7) To consider the Income and Expenditure Reports and Cash and Bank Totals for October 2026 and note the bank balances as of 31st October 2026: - General Fund - £25,304.18 - 30 Day Account - £180,742.31 - Petty Cash - £35.03 - Hub Community Account - £5,039.65 |
| 5.2 | Payment of Invoices - November To consider payment of invoices for November, including any additional payments tabled on the night. |
| 5.3 | Scrutiny of Payments To hear the feedback from October 2026 (Cllr Morag Bailey) for the scrutiny of payments exercise as set out in Financial Regulations. |
| 5.4 | Interim Strategic Plan Action Plan To consider the approved committee Interim Strategic Plan action plan. |
| 6 | DRAFT 2 BUDGET 2027/28 |
| 6.1 | Budget Consultation 2027/28 To receive and consider the Town Clerk's report on the results of the public budget consultation and identify any matters to be taken into account when reviewing Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget. |
| 6.2 | Fees & Charges 2027/28 To consider the report on Fees & Charges for the 2027/28 financial year. |
| 6.3 | Draft 2 Budget 2027/28 To consider Draft 2 of the 2027/28 budget, taking into account the results of the public consultation (Item 6.1) and fees & charges (Item 6.2) and to agree any proposed amendments to the budget provisions within the Committee's remit. |
| 7 | POLICY |
| 7.1 | Eye Tests Statement To consider the Eye Tests Statement from the Town Clerk. |
| 8 | OTHER MATTERS |
| 8.1 | Our Welshpool Newsletter To consider the update from the Town Clerk on the Our Welshpool newsletter. |
| 8.2 | Local Elections 2027 - Public Awareness and Engagement Campaign To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of a public awareness and engagement campaign for the upcoming elections. |
| 9 | 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 Finance & Governance Committee will be held on 20th January 2027 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 | Town Centre Maintenance Confidential To consider the report from the Town Clerk in respect of Town Centre maintenance.
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| 12 | Staffing Confidential To consider the monthly staffing report for the previous month and any other staffing updates from the Town Clerk.
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