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Full Council – 02/09/2019

Full Council – 02/09/2019

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SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Riggs Hall
The Library
Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
SY1 2AS

23 August 2019

To All Members of the Council

Dear Councillors

You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of the Shrewsbury Town Council scheduled to take place on Monday 2 September 2019 at 6pm in room SGH026 at the Guildhall, Frankwell Quay, Shrewsbury, in order to transact the following business

Helen Ball
Town Clerk

Meeting Agenda Items

  • 1APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

    (i)         To approve routine apologies for absence
    (ii)        To authorise an extended leave of absence of Councillor Ms Mackenzie

  • 2DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT

  • 3MINUTES OF COUNCIL

    To approve the Minutes of the Town Council Meeting held on 24 June 2019.

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  • 4MATTERS ARISING

  • 5ANNOUNCEMENTS

    (i)   To receive details of the Mayor & Deputy Mayor’s recent engagements
    a)  July 2019
    b)  August 2019
    (ii)  To receive any announcements from the Mayor and Town Clerk

    Attachments:

  • 6PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS

    To receive any questions from Members of the Public, notice of which has been given in accordance with the Town Council’s Standing Orders.

  • 7QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS

    To receive any questions from Members, notice of which has been given in accordance with the Town Council’s Standing Orders.

  • 8SHREWSBURY BIG TOWN PLAN

    To receive an update on the work of the Big Town Plan and in particular the development of Concept Masterplans.

  • 9FAIRTRADE

    (i)         To receive a presentation from the Shrewsbury Fairtrade Group regarding their work in promoting Fairtrade and accreditation of Shrewsbury as a Fairtrade Town.
    (ii)        To approve the following motion:
    That Shrewsbury Town Council reaffirms its commitment of the 15th March 2010 in promoting Fairtrade in Shrewsbury and resolves to:
    Promote the awareness of Fairtrade issues and the opportunities for supporting Fairtrade in Shrewsbury
    Offer Fairtrade Marked food and drink options at Council & Mayoral events.
    Use its influence to urge local retailers to provide Fairtrade options for residents.
    Use its influence to urge local business to offer Fairtrade options to their staff and promote the Fairtrade Mark internally.
    Use its media and social media to promote Fairtrade
    Work with the Shrewsbury Fairtrade Group to renew the Fairtrade Town Status for Shrewsbury

  • 10FINANCE & GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE – (MINUTES ENCLOSED)

    To receive and adopt the Minutes of the Finance & General Purposes Committee Meetings held on:
    (i)  15 July 2019

    Attachments:

  • 11RECREATION & LEISURE COMMITTEE – (MINUTES ENCLOSED)

    To receive and adopt the Minutes of the Recreation & Leisure Committee Meeting held on:
    (i)  17 July 2019

    Attachments:

  • 12PLANNING COMMITTEE – (MINUTES ENCLOSED)

    To receive and adopt the Minutes of the Planning Committee Meetings held on:
    (i)    25 June 2019
    (ii)   16 July 2019
    (iii)   06 August 2019
    (iv)   27 August 2019

    Attachments:

  • 13YOUTH SERVICES COMMITTEE (MINUTES ENCLOSED)

    To receive and adopt the Minutes of the Youth Services Committee Meeting held on
    (i)  03 July 2019

    Attachments:

  • 14COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP

    To approve Committee Membership in light of the recent Council By-Election.

    Attachments:

  • 15EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC

    To consider exclusion of the Press & Public on the grounds that the consideration of the following items may involve the likely disclosure of confidential information (s1(2) Public Bodies (Admission of Meetings) Act 1960).

  • 16HARLESCOTT SUNDAY MARKET

    To receive and consider the report of Responsible Financial Officer regarding the current and future running of the Sunday Market.

  • 17MAYORALTY

    To consider the appointment of a Deputy Mayor following the recent Councillor resignation.