Councillors in Whitchurch are set to debate whether the heads of terms for the transfer of the freehold of the Civic Centre from Shropshire Council to the town be amended for commercial purposes.

Whitchurch deputy mayor Councillor Bev Duffy has put forward the motion on the agenda.

The item states: "In view of Shropshire Council’s intention to leave open the opportunity for them to let the Whitchurch Library site to commercial companies within the agreed Heads of Terms, Councillor Duffy proposes that the Heads of Terms for the transfer of the freehold of the Civic Centre from Shropshire Council to Whitchurch Town Council be amended to allow part of the Civic Centre to be leased out to commercial companies if Whitchurch Town Council so choose (for the benefit of the people of Whitchurch), to ensure the future viability of the Civic Centre."

Similarly, Cllr Duffy has also put forward a motion to place the transfer in the hands of legal experts.

The item says: "Further to the freehold transfer of the Civic Centre from Shropshire Council to Whitchurch Town Council, would it be apposite for Council to consider moving the transfer into the hands of specialist lawyers who deal with major commercial interests such as this?"

There will also be discussion of a a community asset transfer for Centre North East, which is near Tesco in White Lion Meadow.

The agenda states: "A Town Council transfer starts in the same way as the normal CAT process, i.e. an initial Expression of Interest (EOI) is completed and submitted.

"Beyond that the process is more straightforward, but the CAT is still assessed and evaluated through an appropriately convened panel.

"The advice to Council is to complete an EOI form to start off the process.

Therefore, Council are requested to agree that they wish to proceed with the CAT process for Centre North East."

Meanwhile, councillors are being asked to consider and agree on the necessary national and countywide protocols for 'Operation London Bridge'.

This is the codename for the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Other items include agreeing hours for support for the clerk and charitable status.