Communities & Environment Committee
SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Livesey House
7 St Johns Hill
Shrewsbury
SY1 1JD
Meeting of the Communities & Environment Committee
to be in Committee Room, Livesey House, St Johns Hill at 6.00pm on
Wednesday 11 June 2025
To Councillors: B Bentick (Chairman), J Daniels, R Dartnall, A Fejfer, R Gratton, E Micklewright, A Mosley and R Wilson.
All other members of the Council for information
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of the Town Council’s Communities & Environment Committee scheduled to take place on Wednesday 11 June at 6.00pm in Livesey House, 7 St Johns Hill, in order to transact the following business.
Helen Ball
Town Clerk
Meeting Agenda Items
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1ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
To note the appointment of a new Committee Chairman following the Annual Meeting of Council
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2OVERVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE
To receive an overview from the Town Clerk of the Communities & Environment Committee
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3TERMS OF REFERENCE
To note the Terms of Reference as agreed by the Annual Meeting of Council
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4APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive and accept apologies for absence
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5DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in accordance with the Code of Conduct
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6RIVER QUALITY
To receive an update on the recent installation of river quality monitoring equipment from Tom Coekin (Environment Agency)
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7CLIMATE & NATURE RECOVERY FORUM
To establish a Climate & Nature Recovery Forum including membership and Councillor involvement
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8TEAM SHREWSBURY
(i) To receive an update on the work of Team Shrewsbury and any operational impacts from crime & anti-social behaviour
(ii) To receive an update on existing work to improve CCTV coverage in the town centre
(iii) To receive an update on the Ranger Initiative
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9QUARRY
(i) To receive an update on the Quarry Events Programme for 2025
(ii) To consider the need to review the Quarry Premises Licence
(iii) To receive an update on the cancellation of the Flower Show and impact on the Quarry
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10PULSE PROPOSAL
To consider an initial draft proposal from Pulse for Town Centre sites.
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11SHREWSBURY IN BLOOM
(i) To update members on the plans for Britain in Bloom Campaign 2025
(ii) To approve the notes of the Shrewsbury in Bloom Working Group for 20 February, 27 March, 24 April and 22 May 2025.
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12DITHERINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE
(i) To receive an update on recent discussions with 4All Foundation regarding necessary improvements
(ii) To approve a draft licence agreement with 4All Foundation for its future use of Ditherington Community Centre
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13GRANTS
(i) To note the establishment of the Grants Sub-Committee
(ii) To approve the new criteria and timetabling for the consideration of the 2025/26 Grants Fund
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14YOUTH
(i) To receive an update on Young Shrewsbury Activity
(ii) To consider the development of a Youth Strategy for Shrewsbury
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15MARKETS
To receive an update on market activity in Shrewsbury
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16FISHING
To receive an update on fishing activity in Shrewsbury
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