Full Council/Mayormaking
SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Livesey House
7 St Johns Hill
Shrewsbury
SY1 1JD
To All Members of the Council
Dear Councillor
You are hereby summoned to attend the Annual Meeting of the Shrewsbury Town Council scheduled to take place on 12 May 2025 at 6.00pm in the Walker Theatre at Theatre Severn, Frankwell Quay, in order to transact the following business.
Helen Ball
Town Clerk
Meeting Agenda Items
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1WELCOME FROM THE MAYOR
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2ROLL CALL
This is to include the Confirmation that all Councillors have signed their Declaration of Acceptance of Office
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3APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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4ELECTION OF MAYOR FOR 2025/2026
To be proposed and seconded
“That Councillor ALEX WAGNER be elected Mayor of Shrewsbury Town Council for the period up to the Annual Meeting of Council in May 2026”
The Mayor reads aloud and signs his Declaration of Acceptance of Office as Mayor of Shrewsbury
(i) Mayor’s Speech
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5VOTE OF THANKS TO RETIRING MAYOR
(i) To be proposed and seconded:
“That the Town Council hereby expresses its sincere thanks to Councillor DAVID VASMER for the efficient, enthusiastic and impartial manner in which he discharged his duties as Mayor of Shrewsbury Town.”
(ii) Presentation by the Mayor to the Retiring Mayor of his Past Mayor’s Badge and a Framed Vote of Thanks
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6RESPONSE OF RETIRING MAYOR
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7ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR FOR 2025/2026
To be proposed and seconded
“That Councillor BERNIE BENTICK be elected as Deputy Mayor of Shrewsbury Town Council for the period up to the Annual Meeting of Council in May 2026”
The Deputy Mayor reads aloud and signs the Declaration of Acceptance of Office as Deputy Mayor of Shrewsbury.
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8OUTGOING COUNCILLORS
To be proposed and seconded:
“That the Mayor and Councillors of Shrewsbury Town Council hereby express their sincere thanks to the following Councillors who have not only provided service as a Town Councillor or Shropshire Councillor and some since 2009 but also in some cases as long and distinguished service as a Councillor with the former Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council. Such service having been given with commitment, compassion and a desire to enhance the wellbeing of the town and its community”
- Nat Green
- Mary Davies
- Chris Lemon
- Alex Phillips
- Pam Moseley
- Becky Wall
- Elisabeth Addams
- Phil Gillam
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9MINUTES OF COUNCIL – 17 MARCH 2025
To be proposed and seconded:
“That the Minutes of the meeting of Council held on 17 March be approved and signed as a true and accurate record.”
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10COMMUNICATIONS
To receive any communications from the Mayor or Town Clerk
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11DATES AND TIMES OF ORDINARY MEETINGS
To be proposed and seconded:
“That the dates and times of ordinary meetings of the Council, its Committees and Working Groups as presented be confirmed.”
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12TERMS OF REFERENCE OF COMMITTEES/WORKING GROUPS
To be proposed and seconded:
That the Council establishes the following Committees/Working Groups as appended (to follow)
(i) That the terms of reference of those Committees as presented be adopted.
(ii) That members of Committees be appointed in accordance with the nominations submitted by the respective groups which have been determined having regard to the rules of political balance
(iii) The appointment of members to serve as Chairman and Vice-ChairmanAttachments:
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13MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL TO OUTSIDE BODIES
To be proposed and seconded that the Council continues to be members of the following organisations:
(i) National Association of British Markets Authorities;
(ii) Shropshire Association of Local Councils;
(iii) National Association of Allotment & Leisure Gardens;
(iv) Association of Historic Towns;
(v) Association of Town & City Management.
(vi) Co-operative Councils Innovations Network -
14REPRESENTATIVES ON OUTSIDE BODIES
To be proposed and seconded that the members/representatives be appointed to serve on the various outside bodies in accordance with the nominations by the respective groups.
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15BANK ACCOUNT – AUTHORISED SIGNATORIES
To be proposed and seconded that the Councillors holding the following Offices be signatories on the Council’s Bank Accounts for which two Councillors must sign any order for payment:
- Mayor – Alex Wagner
- Deputy Mayor – Bernie Bentick
- Liberal Democrat Representative – Rob Wilson
- Labour Representative – Alan Mosley
- Green Representative – Julian Dean
- Reform UK Representative – Harry Hancock-Davies
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16CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
To be proposed and seconded the following:
(i) Standing Orders (copies previously circulated to all members);
(ii) Financial Regulations (copies previously circulated to all members);
(iii) Councillor Appointment to oversee a quarterly review of the financial records in conjunction with the RFO & Town Clerk in accordance with the Council’s Financial Regulations
(iv) Code of Conduct
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17GENERAL POWER OF COMPETENCE
To be proposed and seconded:
“That acknowledging the elections for Shrewsbury Town Council and having cognisance of the criteria as defined in the Parish Councils (General Power of Competence) (Prescribed Conditions) Order 2012, Shrewsbury Town Council confirms its continued eligibility to use the General Power of Competence as set out in the Localism Act 2011”
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18DISPENSATIONS
To be proposed and seconded:
“That the Town Clerk be delegated authority to grant dispensations in accordance with Procedures as submitted”
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19DELEGATED AUTHORITY
To be proposed and seconded:
“That the Town Clerk and Senior Officers be delegated authority to carry out duties and functions of the Council as set out in the Scheme of Delegation”
There being no further business the meeting shall be concluded
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