Agenda, decisions and minutes
Venue: Shrewsbury Room, Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND. View directions
Contact: Amanda Holyoak Senior Democratic Services Officer
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Apologies for Absence Minutes: Apologies were received from Councillors Lee Chapman and Gwilym Butler. |
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Disclosable Pecuniary Interests Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate. Minutes: None were declared. |
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To approve as a correct record and sign the Minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 20 March 2019, attached. Decision: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 20th March 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader. Minutes: RESOLVED:
That the minutes of the meeting held on 20 March 2019 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Leader. |
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Public Question Time To receive any questions or petitions from members of the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14. Deadline for notification for this meeting is no later than 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Minutes: No public questions were received. |
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Member Question Time To receive any questions of which members of the Council have given due notice, the deadline for notification for this meeting is 5.00 pm on Friday 26 April 2019. Minutes: No Member questions were received. |
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Scrutiny Items To consider any scrutiny issues from Council or any of the Scrutiny Committees Minutes: There were no Scrutiny items. |
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Relocation of Pontesbury Library PDF 155 KB Lead Member – Councillor Lezley Picton, Portfolio Holder Culture, Leisure, Waste and Communications
Report of Director of Place TO FOLLOW
Contact: Mark Barrow, tel 01743 258916 Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED:
That the relocation of Pontesbury Library to a new Community Hub building at Hall Bank, Pontesbury be approved.
That the strategic Asset Manager be authorised to surrender the existing lease with the academy trust and agree terms to lease accommodation at Community Hub, Hall Bank, Pontesbury.
That any finance received from easements at the Hall Bank development site be allocated to fitting out the library and community rooms being provided on site by the developers. Minutes: The Portfolio Holder for Culture, Leisure, Waste and Communities introduced the report of the Director of Place, seeking approval for the relocation of Pontesbury Library from its current position in Bogey Lane to the new community hub building being constructed as part Hall Bank development in Pontesbury. Members attention was drawn to an additional recommendation which had been circulated.
The Portfolio Holder for Culture, Leisure and Waste explained that the existing library building and land would be transferred to the converted Webb Academy Trust once the new library building was ready for use. Members noted that the relocation proposal was the result of close working with key local stakeholders including Pontesbury Parish Council and the Friends of Pontesbury Library and provided a sustainable solution to the continued delivery of library services in Pontesbury and surrounding areas. It would also deliver savings in accordance with the Library Service Strategy.
RESOLVED:
a) That the relocation of Pontesbury Library to a new Community Hub building at Hall Bank, Pontesbury be approved.
b) That the Strategic Asset Manager be authorised to surrender the existing lease with the Academy Trust and agree terms to lease accommodation at Community Hub, Hall Bank, Pontesbury.
c) That any finance received from easements at the Hall Bank development site be allocated to fitting out the library and community rooms being provided on site by the developers.
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Membership of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited PDF 88 KB Lead Member – Peter Nutting – Leader of the Council
Report of Director of Place, TO FOLLOW
Contact: Mark Barrow tel 01743 258916 Additional documents: Decision: RESOLVED:
a) Shropshire Council becomes a Public Sector Member of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited; b) That the Leader of the Council shall be nominated as a Director and the Council’s representative on the Board of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited; and c) The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited be added to the Council’s list of outside bodies to which the Council makes appointments. d) Shropshire Council will continue as the Accountable Body for the Marches LEP. Minutes: The Director of Place presented the report seeking approval for Shropshire Council to become a Public Sector Member of The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited company. This was due to a central Government directive requiring all Local Enterprise Partnerships to have a legal personality.
RESOLVED:
a) That Shropshire Council becomes a Public Sector Member of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited; b) That the Leader of the Council shall be nominated as a Director and the Council’s representative on the Board of the Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited; and c) The Marches Local Enterprise Partnership Limited be added to the Council’s list of outside bodies to which the Council makes appointments. d) Shropshire Council will continue as the Accountable Body for the Marches LEP. |
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Proposed Tilley Conservation Area PDF 130 KB Lead Member – Gwilym Butler - Communities, Place Planning and Regulatory Services
Report of Director of Place, attached
Contact: Mark Barrow 01743 258916 Additional documents:
Decision: RESOLVED: Minutes: Members considered the report to designate the Tilley Conservation Area as set out in the proposal.
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