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Operations Committee

Operations Committee

SHREWSBURY TOWN COUNCIL
Livesey House
7 St Johns Hill
Shrewsbury
SY1 1JD

(Please note this meeting is not recorded)

To Members of the Operations Committee

Councillors A Wagner (Chairman), J Dean, K Halliday, V Moore, A Mosley, J Tandy, D Vasmer 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 Operations Committee scheduled to take place on Wednesday 4 November at 6.00pm in Livesey House, 7 St Johns Hill, in order to transact the following business.

Helen Ball
Town Clerk

Meeting Agenda Items

  • 1APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

    To receive and accept apologies for absence

  • 2DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

    To receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in accordance with the Code of Conduct

  • 3MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING

    To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 9 September 2026.

    Attachments:

  • 4MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING

    To consider any matters arising from previous meetings

  • 5BUS SHELTER

    To consider making a contribution towards the funding of a bus shelter outside of the Town Boundary

    Attachments:

  • 6DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY IN THE QUARRY

    To consider a plan to improve digital connectivity in the Quarry

  • 7OPERATIONAL DEVOLUTION UPDATE

    (i) To provide an update on Dog PSPO
    (ii) To provide an update on the encroachment of private gardens on to footways

  • 8CAPITAL PROGRAMME

    To Review the Capital Programme for 2026/27.

    Attachments:

  • 9STEPPING UP TEAM

    To update the committee on the work of the Stepping Up Team

    Attachments:

  • 10STREET CLEANING TEAM

    To receive an update on the work of the Street Cleaning Team

    Attachments:

  • 11PROJECT UPDATES

    (i) To receive an update on Consultation Plans for the redevelopment of Shorncliffe Recreation Ground

    (ii) To receive an update on the Town Council’s involvement in the Big Town Plan Abbey Foregate Project

    (iii) To receive an update on the Levelling Up Fund Roushill Park development including Meanwhile Space

    (iv) To update the Committee on discussions around a pétanque court at Monkmoor Recreation Ground

  • 12GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

    To receive a general update on Grounds Maintenance

    Attachments:

  • 13ASH DIE BACK

    To receive a report from the Countryside & Greenspace Manager regarding the management of Ash Die Back across Town Council land

    Attachments:

  • 14HEART OF ENGLAND IN BLOOM

    To receive an update on the awards ceremony held on 22 October 2026

  • 15NOTES OF THE ALLOTMENT SECRETARY MEETING

    (i) To receive and adopt the notes of the Allotment Secretaries meeting held on 17 September 2026

    (ii) To consider the need for further allotment space

    Attachments:

  • 16COMMUTED SUMS