Agenda 22 April 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY APRIL 22nd 2008 AT 8.00 P.M.
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A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
To accept apologies
2. DECLARATION OF INTEREST
Members are requested to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests they may have in matters to be considered at this meeting in accordance with the terms of the Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) (England) Order 2007 no 1159:
a) declarations of personal interests.
b) declarations of prejudicial interests.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
To approve the following minutes:-
a. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday March 25th 2008
4. MATTERS ARISING. –
a) Relevant information following the last meeting.
b) Previous meetings:-
5. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO SPEAK
Notice must be given prior to the commencement of the meeting. (Maximum of three minutes per person).
6. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT:
To consider response to:-
a) 1/08/20594/F Planning permission (Full) Erection of a replacement roof over existing cubicle shed; erection of a roof over existing silage pit. The Cottage Farm Bishop’s Castle Shropshire SY9 5ET
Mrs Jayne Beamond
b) 1/08/20595/F Planning Permission (Full) Erection of a conservatory. Leura Cottage 32A Union St Bishop’s Castle SY9 5AJ Mr Christopher Jones
c) 1/08/20643/F Planning Permission (Full) Erection of two affordable dwellings . Land behind 58 Church St. Bishop’s Castle. Clare & Jonathan Greig
d) 1/08/20645/CE CLEUD (Delegated Matter) Certificate of lawfullness for existing use of a caravan as a mobile home and intermittent use as a holiday home.
Banks Head Bishop’s Castle
Mr. N Hird.
c) Reports of Planning Applications.
1/08/20376/CA Demolition of a dwelling and demolition of a barn /storage utility building. Land to rear of 34-36 High St Bishop’s Castle and Sumach Station St.
Mr & Mrs Davies
7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
8. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday May 20th Next Council Meeting
Tuesday May 27th Annual Council Meeting (Mayor Making)
Sunday 1st June Mayor’s Parade.
9. MINUTES:ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MARCH 11TH 2008
To approve the minutes (attached.)
10. LIGHTING QUOTATIONS KERRY LANE
To approve one of the two quotations which have been received. Decision
11. APPROVAL OF INTERNAL AUDITOR
Mr. John A Nicholls who has audited our accounts for the last five years. Decision
12. COUNCILLORS’ ROLES
We need to re-assess the roles which councillors take on. Residents will then know who to approach for advice, complaints etc. Decision
13. TOWN COUNCIL INVOLVEMENT IN RUNNING THE ALLOTMENTS.
To consider to what extent the allotment society should take over the running of the allotments. To request County and District Councils to transfer ownership to the Town Council. Decision
14.NEW KITCHEN FOR THE PUBLIC HALL
To support the public hall committee in their quest for funding for the new kitchen.
Decision
15. UP THE POLE PLANTERS
To consider quotations received. Decision
16. APPLICATION FROM TOURISM GROUP:BETTER WELCOME PROJECT.
The Tourism group is seeking funds to improve the auction yard and path to Church St. They need £5,000 to be able to access a possible £25,000 from AWM. They are £500 short. The Council need to give permission for the project team to serve a section 215 order on Punch Taverns. Should the Town Council bank roll the project. Decision
17. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY IN THE MARKET SQUARE
To consider a proposal to have three exterior connections on numbers 9,11 &14 Market Square, with meters attached. Decision
18.REQUESTS FOR DONATIONS
i) Shropshire Hills Shuttle Bus: request for £200 to help meet running costs.
ii) Castle Community Leisure. Request £500. They have a shortfall due to the District Council having postponed the decision over the long term management of SPARC until April 2009.
iii) Mencap South Shropshire. Request to help people with learning disabilities.
iv) Spotlight £250.00
19. YOUTH COUNCIL
Proposal to set up a Youth Council and consideration of a budget. Decision
20. SEWER IN CASTLE GREEN
This sewer causes problems with backing up. Environmental health may take action over it. Residents are looking for support from the Council to have the matter looked into. Decision
21. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
22 a) CORRESPONDENCE.
i) Two matters which concern District Cllr Phillips: Localism and Boundary Review.
ii) Letter from Margaret Griffiths concerning discussion of Biomass Power project.
ii) New Monthly magazine The Shropshire Woman.
iii)S.Shropshire Local Plan: Saved and expired policies.
b) Circulation
i) Town and Parish Standard
ii) Planning Portal Questionnaire
iii) SALC Courses
iv) Clerks Clippings
v) Jan Snell Award
vi) Speaking Out
vii) Unitary Matters
viii) SALC How can you influence your association
ix) Unitary Briefing Sheet
x) Six Market Town Councils Minutes
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