To confirm the minutes of the meetings held on 8 March 2021 and 11 March 2021, attached.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meetings held on 8 March 2021 and 11 March 2021 be confirmed as a correct record. 

To receive any questions from members of the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.  Deadline for notification is not later than 1.00 pm on Thursday 25 March 2021

To receive any questions from members of the Council.  Deadline for notification is not later than 5.00 pm on Wednesday 24 March 2021

Lead Member – Councillor Lezley Picton – Portfolio Holder for Culture, Leisure, Waste and Communications

Report of Director of Place

Contact:  Mark Barrow 01743 258916

RESOLVED

That the Council delegates power to Church Stretton Town Council to enable the designation of Rectory Wood and Field as a Local Nature Reserve. 

Lead Member – Councillor Steve Charmley – Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Assets, Economic Growth and Regeneration 

Report of Director of Place, attached

Contact:  Mark Barrow 01743 258916

RESOLVED

To authorise the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Assets the ability to formally agree the governance structure and management of the Oswestry High Street Heritage Action Zone programme as set out within the Partnership Agreement with Future Oswestry partners. 

To authorise the Executive Director of Place in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Development and Assets to agree variations within the HSHAZ budget and seek any additional funds from Historic England as the opportunity arises. 

 Authorise the Executive Director of Place and Director of Finance, Governance and Assurance, in consultation with the Portfolio Holders to negotiate and accept the anticipated contract from Historic England to act as the accountable body for
the delivery of the Cultural Consortium programme. 

To resolve that in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.4 [3] of the Council’s Access to procedure rules, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following item.

RESOLVED

that in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.4 (3) of the Council’s Access to Information Rules, the public and press be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following item.?