23 rd January 2015 FAIR TRADE AND TOWN amp COMMUNITY COUNCILS North amp Mid Wales Association of Local Councils Attendance Record Notice of the meeting Minutes September 2014 Minutes October 2014 ID: 229605
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North & Mid Wales Association of Local Councils23rd January 2015Slide2
FAIR TRADE AND TOWN & COMMUNITY COUNCILSSlide3
North & Mid Wales Association of Local CouncilsAttendance RecordNotice of the meetingMinutes September 2014Minutes October 2014 Slide4
North & Mid Wales Association of Local CouncilsActions taken since last meeting:Police items Future of Service delivery itemsLiving Wage items
'0' Hours Contracts items
Blacklisting
Planning
consultations
Fees
Guest
speaker
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North & Mid Wales Association of Local CouncilsFinancial ReportExecutive MeetingSlide6
WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCIL‘A planned experience’Slide7
WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCILHow does it all work?It’s a team…..Councillors
Town ClerkStaff
AwardsSlide8
WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCILWELSHPOOL - KNOW YOUR COMMUNITYYouth CouncilBusiness Forum
Council Surgeries
Accessibility
ConsultationsSlide9
WELSHPOOLUnderstanding your TownSIZEACCESSIBILITYECONOMIC BASE
VISITORSATTRACTIONSSlide10
What does Welshpool look like?30% of the population is over 60 years old25% of the population is school age15% work for Government/Councils25% of the population do not have a car22% are long term disabled
12% are full time unpaid carersSlide11
THE COUNCILCOUNCIL AND COMMITTEE TOWN HALL What is Welshpool Town Council responsible for?MARKETS
RECREATION CENTRE
TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
3 PUBLIC TOILETS
100 ACRES OPEN SPACES
SPORTS GROUNDS
7 PLAYGROUNDS
COUNTRY PARK
MOTTE & BAILEY CASTLE
CCTV SYSTEM
CAR PARK
MEALS ON WHEELS
COUNCIL OFFICE
AND MORE
20 staff and many volunteersSlide12
THE COUNCILPlus coming over to the Council soon?Day CentreLibrary Service
Street CleaningLitter Bins
Footpaths
Bridleways
Community Transport
Cemeteries
Car Parks
And moreSlide13
THE COUNCIL STRUCTURESlide14
PLANS AND DIRECTIONTHE ‘WATFORD GUIDE’TOWN PLANCOMMUNITY PLANTRACK RECORDSlide15
TOWN PLANResults:MarketsRoad PatternSupermarket/ShopsSignage
Tourist InformationPublic Toilets
Coach Parking
Aspirations
8% Retail vacancy rateSlide16
WELSHPOOL TOWN COUNCILTHE CHARTERPowys County CouncilWhat is in the CharterBudget cuts
Working togetherSlide17
COMMUNITY PLANCOUNTRY PARKNEW PLAYGROUNDSTOWN MAPSBUS INFORMATIONWELCOME TO WELSHPOOLDOG CONTROL
ALCOHOL ORDER (DPPO)
CYCLE ROUTES
ALLOTMENTS
MOTTE AND BAILEY CASTLE
COMMUNITY AWARDS
EVENTSSlide18
TWO MAJOR PROJECTSCAMBRIAN RAIL IMPROVEMENTSMID WALES
HEALTH STUDYSlide19
DIFFICULTIES!!!BUS SHELTERCOCK PIT BUILDINGSlide20
THE TEAMCOUNCIL – TOWN CLERK – STAFFSTAFF MEETNGS & TOURSCOUNTY COUNCILWELSH GOVERNMENT
YOUTH COUNCILBUSINESS
THE COMMUINTYSlide21
MONEYWHY A FINANCIAL CRISISWHAT WE DID AT WELSHPOOLINCOME V EXPENDITUREPLANS ATTRACTING GRANTSWORKING WITH PARTNERSFUTURE SERVICE DELIVERYSlide22
FUTURE SERVICE DELIVERYWILLIAMS REPORTWHITE PAPERTOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNCILSCLUSTERINGDELIVERY VIA TOWNSSlide23
RELATIONSHIPSCOUNCILTOWN CLERKCOUNTY COUNCILBUSINESSYOUTH
ADULTSWELSH GOVERNMENT
OTHER TOWN & COMMUNITY COUNCILSSlide24
SOME DEALSTOURIST INFORMATION OFFICEThe buildingCapitalGrant revenue
Change in way it runs
IssuesSlide25
SOME DEALSPUBLIC TOILET PROVISIONThe buildingsRefurbishmentGrant aid
Misrepresentation
IssuesSlide26
SOME DEALSDAY CENTREBuildingReservesGrant aid security
Donations
Issues and helpSlide27
SERVICE DELIVERY – THE RISKS AND ISSUESFUNDINGEXPENDITUREBEST METHOD OF DELIVERY
RESERVESPAYMENTS AND RECEIPTS
EMERGENCY
SINKING FUNDS
MANAGEMENT
STAFFING
SUSTAINABILITY
BUILDINGS
VAT
EXIT STRATEGY
Council decision making & procedureSlide28
CLUSTERING AND SERVICE DELIVERYPowys County Council ModelClusteringWorking with your CountySlide29
KEEPING INFORMEDCONTACTWEB SITENEWSLETTERSOCIAL MEDIAOFFICE BASEOPEN DAYS
COUNCILLOR SURGERIESSlide30
CAN DO CULTUREAll elements needed – it’s a puzzle…PlansTeamCounty Council
Structure
Any bit missing and it does not work…Slide31
THE TRUTH101 OTHERS CAN WRITE BETTER PLANS100 OF THOSE 101 WILL ACHIEVE LITTLEWE JUST MAKE SURE IT HAPPENSREPORTING AND UPDATES
THE PUBLIC PERCEPTIONSlide32
We have one benefitin Welshpool we have a County Council we can do business with!Slide33
FUTURE OF TOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNILSJanuary 2015 – County CouncilsFebruary 2015 – Town and Community CouncilsSlide34
HEALTH STUDIES Mid Wales Health Study North Wales Health StudySlide35
RAIL FRANCHISE 2018 MID WALESMid Wales Route Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. Suggested submission There is an improved service due to be implemented in May 2015. The additional requests would be: a) A full hourly service with 4 carriage trains on the main line.
b) A full 2 hour service (including the winter months) on the Coast Line.
c)
Standardisation
of fares structure.Slide36
RAIL FRANCHISE 2018 NORTH WALESNorth Wale Route Chester to Holyhead and branches to Bleauni Ffestiniog and Llandudno.
Suggested submission
The requests would be
:
a) Electrification of the main line service.
b) A full 4 carriage service.
c)
Standardisation
of the fares structure.Slide37
Transatlantic Trade and Investment PartnershipWelsh Language PolicySlide38
Any other businessSlide39
National Transport PlanWhat is included for Mid and North Wales:Freight to be considered for railRationalisation of ticketing for rail and busesAdvance technology for ticketingAll buses to have WFIDevelop concessionary fares schemesSingle directorate in Counties for transportImport Road at Holyhead from A55 improvedSlide40
National Transport PlanWhat is NOT included for Mid and North Wales:Electrification of the North Coast LineImprovements to the Mid Wales LinesImprovements to the A55 generallyImprovements to the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth roadsNote – lots about South Wales!Slide41
COASTAL
AND INLAND FLOOD CONSULTATION
THE CONSULTATION
EXAMPLES OF FLOOD AREASSlide42
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