WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCIL
UPDATES ON CURRENT PROJECTS AND THEIR STATUS
The updates below are those activities which have been
identified as those which are to be pursued by the Council.
The key to the colours is:
Black are active
Green are completed
Red are not progressing at this stage
Once items are completed they drop off the list after 1 month
Revised: 16th May 2012
COUNCIL SERVICES AND PROPERTY
TOWN HALL
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Basement brought back into use |
Discussions with planning authority held, not much progress at this time |
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Queens Plaque for Town Hall |
Completed |
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Pictures of Mayors for Council Chamber |
A lot have been completed, still some more to complete & research is cont. |
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Pictures cleaning in Assembly Room |
Trial clean completed, remainder to be cleaned during the summer months |
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Heritage External Works to Town Hall |
Works ready to start on 6th June for 12 weeks. |
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Courtroom Alternative uses |
Planning authority has agreed alterations to Courtroom, possible use identified, report to be considered by Full Council in June. |
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Heating system for Town Hall |
Being investigated |
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Polishing of floor to Corn Exchange |
Some work done, quotes for proper resurfacing being sought. |
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New Town Flag edged for protection |
New flags ordered. |
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Picture and name plate for Town Clerks |
Being put in place, good pictures being sought. |
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Weddings in the Town Hall |
Being applied for at start of new Financial Year and a package is being put together for interested parties |
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Table and chair replacement programme |
Estimates being gained before order placed |
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Sunday letting to Baptist Church |
Letting approved and to start shortly. |
MARKETS
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Market signage for Town Hall |
Planning application refused, existing signage in place until a way forward can be found. |
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Railway in Market backdrop & repair |
Designs agreed, trains being sorted and backdrop to be completed over coming weeks. |
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Diaries and address books for Welshpool |
Investigations show that there is not a market for these as so many other local organisations are already selling such items. |
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TIC figures – check on stock cost |
Completed |
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Town Calendar |
To be arranged, will be put together by mid March. Photographs being arranged. |
ARMOURY RECREATION CENTRE
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Armoury agreement review |
Completed, proposal to be ready for June meetings. |
MAES Y DRE RECREATION GROUNDS
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Garage provision for storage |
Planning consent granted. On hold at present. |
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Lease of Rugby Pitch to Rugby Club |
In solicitors hands, hold up due to Rugby Cub Trustees to be appointed. |
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QEII playing field scheme for open spaces and play areas protection |
Registration completed, solicitors instructed and completion due soon. |
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Hedge damage (Playground/footpath area) |
Fencing quotes being sought. |
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Old Tennis Courts Car Park |
Quote for repairing pot holes being sought for the Council Services Committee to consider in June. |
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Damage to fence by Paul Willaims |
Court order for his arrest now in place. |
BROOKFIELD ROAD RECREATION GROUNDS
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Brookfield Road Play Areas |
Plans received, meeting with planning authority held, consultation now to take place with schools and public. |
LITTLE HENFAES LANE PLAYGROUND
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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No actions at present needed |
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DOLY Y FELIN PLAYGROUND
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Sewage overfloor in manhold in play area |
Completed. |
OLDFORD PLAY AREA
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Phase IV Oldford play provision |
The play area in the centre of Oldford is to be a planted area. Grants are being applied for by Communities First to cover some play equipment for fitness on the grassed area by the proposed phase IV housing. Planning application for housing development and open space now received and commented upon to Powys County Council |
CCTV
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Centralisation of CCTV system |
Work started. Courtroom is to be initial location, new camera at Puzzle Square, relocation of Oldford Camera, replacement of camera by Co-op and rewiring. |
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CCTV Notices near the Spar |
To be arranged when time permits |
NOTICE BOARDS
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Repainting notice boards |
Raven Square notice board completed. Others being done. |
MEDIA, COMMUNICATIONS AND TOURISM (Events)
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Be a Tourist Week |
Being arranged by A Crowe for us in 2012 |
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Christmas Lights for 2012 |
Larger bulbs to be used for 2012 |
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Seniors Jubilee Party |
Artist booked, advertising taking place. |
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Street parties |
Support to be offered via the press to individual street parties. Sainsbury’s providing cakes. |
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Triathlon along Canal side |
Support for this event in Welshpool to be given by Town Council, arrangements all in place. |
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Mayors Parade & Community Awards |
Band booked, community arranged. Also a special award has also been arranged. |
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Powis Castle Jubilee event |
Meeting with Powis Castle to finalise arrangements held and all in place. |
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Beacon celebration for Jubilee |
Beacon arrangements in place, private event to avoid parking and residents problems. |
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Jubilee and Olympic booklet |
Completed. |
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Air Show/Transport Festival |
All arrangements now in place. |
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Plains Rally in Berriew Street car park |
Arrangements in place. |
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Mid Wales Tourism Advertising |
Completed. |
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Beating the Bounds |
To be held during Be A Tourist Week |
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Web Site |
Web site design complete, information being transferred before official launch. Delayed due to elections. |
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Winter Festival |
Planning now in place. |
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Carnival |
Carnival Committee is to be separate without Council insurances. Item completed. |
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Help For Hero’s |
The are now insuring their own event. |
FINANCE, MONITORING AND STRATEGY
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Pension Scheme provision cost |
To be discussed at the Strategy Group. Currently paying a higher rate to stop increase in liability. |
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Open spaces takeover form PCC |
Solicitors instructed following Council decision to take over the lands on lease. |
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Art project for Town Centre |
A meeting with PCC including Owen Bass and the Town Clerk to take project forward held. Extra funding being sought. School involvement in design work to start in June. |
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Charter with Powys County Council |
Town Clerk chasing PCC for progress with little success. Suggest North Wales Association asked to help. |
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Strategy plan |
Prepared and ready for approval by the Full Council in June. Papers issued. |
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Public toilet provision |
Papers issued. |
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Town Twinning with Lure France |
Town Clerk investigating with results being available for the June meeting cycle.
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Sculpture park for Outer Park |
On hold at present |
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Waterloo Rovers toilet provision |
Item on hold at present. Request to help with VAT will need to be declined. |
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Country Park at the Flash |
Investigations completed, access being arranged for pedestrians from the Flash. Agreement for lease being put in place. |
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Allotment Provision |
Policy is to support provision, Burgesses Land site can now be brought forward. Also County now aiding the Maes y Dre site. |
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Alcohol ban in Town Centre |
Discussions with police to finalise the next stage to be held, survey now needed to support final report. Meeting with Police can now take this forward. |
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Credit Card machine for office |
Consideration needs to be given to a machine for the office for payments. |
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Motte and Bailey Scheme |
County Council changed position. Awaiting a proposal from them. |
PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT
PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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One hour car parking for Town Centre |
Subject for further discussion. |
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Charity Shop Issue |
WAG carrying out rating review, result awaited |
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TAN8 objection |
WAG presentation completed. Awaiting for pylon line details, objections to all planning applications related to TAN 8 continuing. PCC has objected to a sec 36 notice on two sites which provokes a public inquiry. However, TAN8 is still in place and still needs to be reviewed. |
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Community Benefit Planning |
Town Clerk chasing PCC for progress with little success. North Wales Association could be asked for help. |
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One Way System Review |
Town Council requests submitted to PCC, review result awaited. Some more signage and alterations taking place, promised to be there before Easter. Council to review Town Plan after consultation in June and July. Full Council discussing their position on 25th April 2012. |
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Ponding at Jehu Road |
Works completed. |
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Signage to Lorry and Coach parking Church Street Car Park |
Town Clerk has approached PCC. Awaiting response. |
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Local Development Plan Consultation |
Town Council suggested plan completed. Responses given at each stage. |
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Town Plan revision |
To be completed with PCC in the summer. |
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Green Dragon planning appeal |
Appeal letter of support for the scheme submitted. |
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LDP Strategy document consultation |
Letter sent to Powys County Council setting out the Council’s reponses. |
ENVIRONMENT
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Path by Westwood in Salop Road |
Barrier requested for safety, barrier arrived but there are legal problems which PCC is addressing |
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Welcome to Welshpool Sign damage |
Sign hit by car, now located at PCC depot. One post is fine, a new post and sign is needed. Order of new sign in place. |
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Railway Bridge (main line) refurbishment |
Works funding agreed, timescale confirmed. However still no sign of progress. |
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Yellow Lines Review for Welshpool |
This has been put on hold until the One Way System review has taken place. |
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Parking Permit Scheme for Welshpool |
PCC is investigating a scheme, timescale unknown. Being chased up again. |
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More doggy and litter bins in key places |
Some have been put in place. Further bin asked for in Borfa Green. |
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Hourly train service provision |
Provision in WAG transport policy but not likely to be in place for at least 12 months and maybe 3 years. |
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Pool Quay traffic issues |
To be followed up when time permits, however there is a 50mph limit already. |
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The Belan traffic issues |
Report sent to AM, signage promised (however promises before came to nothing) by WAG |
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Waiting issues around Magistrates Court |
Letter sent to Magistrates Court who are now monitoring the situation. To be reviewed again in Summer. |
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Safer cycle routes for Welshpool |
Plan prepared no money at PCC for cycle routes plan. Discussion to take place with PCC to try and take this forward. |
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Puzzle Square holes in paviours |
Owner informed and asked to repair. PCC has been informed. |
ARCHIVES AND DOCUMENTS (ADVISORY COMMITTEE)
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Copying of Archives to go to PCC |
Copying taking place, agreements to be put in place before depositing documents to PCC |
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Town regalia (chains) refurbishment |
Deputy Mayoral Chain completed. Decision on other chains to be made. |
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Tryptic Painting |
Meeting with Roger Brown held, Museum of Wales now contacted to take this item forward. |
MARKETS (ADVISORY COMMITTEE)
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Marketing programme to be prepared |
To be discussed at the next meeting. |
WELSHPOOL PROJECTS (BUSINESS FORUM)
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PROJECT |
STATUS |
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Street Scene event |
Date fixed at 30th June 2012. |
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One Way System – comments by traders |
Meeting with Review Team held and traders have given their views. |
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Shopping centre booklet/map |
Design in place, meeting has approved a way forward, leaflet now to be produced. |