Agenda 25 March 2008

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY MARCH 25th 2008 AT 8.00 P.M.
 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:-
 Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday February 26th 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:-
i)  1/07/20188/F  Erection of twelve dwellings; formation of vehicular and pedestrian access and alterations to existing vehicular access (Re Advertised-additional plans.)  Mr R and Mrs J Davies                         Decision
ii)  1/08/20502/F  Planning Permission (Full) Erection of a Biomass Power Plant and alterations to existing vehicular access.  Bishop’s Castle Business Park, Bishop’s Castle Biomass Power Ltd.                                 Decision

c)  Any other plans

d) Reports of Planning Applications.
  Revised Decision notice: 1/07/20188/F  Mr & Mrs Davies.

7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS

8. CONDITION OF TOWN HALL
To discuss the way forward in the light of recent storm damage, and no project planning grant.                                                                             Decision

9. UNITARY AUTHORITY UPDATE.
 Roll out of pilot areas for local committees. To be circulated for discussion at next meeting.                                                                                 Information

10.  ANNUAL INSURANCE.
To consider two tenders for Town hall insurance                Decision

11. STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL DEMAND FOR A CAR CLUB.
Request for support for this project. Report circulated      Information

12. PLAYDAY ON PLAYING FIELDS.

 Request from Mike Plunkett for permission to run a playday during Easter and summer holidays on playing fields, including a request for financial support.
                                                                                                Decision
13. LOCAL CONNECTION VERIFICATION
From South Shropshire Housing Association. Three connections                                                                                                                          Decision
14. BETTER WELCOME.
To consider a request from the Tourism Group for use of Town Crest, and permission to put a small symbol, probably a tile, on historic buildings.

15. WALKERS ARE WELCOME AWARD
Request for funding, see item 16. The Tourism Group has applied for Bishop’s Castle to have the award and needs the Town Council to show some commitment to the scheme.

16.REQUESTS FOR FUNDING

i)  See item 12: Mike Plunkett and Playday
ii) £20.00 for Playing Fields green Pennant Award, plus cost of hosting a domain for a Playing Fields website.
iii) Spotlight.
iv) Request for £200.00 from Tourism group. ( See Item 15)                                                                        Decision

17. PLAY AREA IN OAK MEADOW
 Proposal that the Town Council takes over the play area in Oak Meadow.
                                                                                               

18. REPORT OF FUNDS EARMARKED FOR PLAY EQUIPMENT IN OLD BRICK MEADOW
To look in to how much is left with a view to using it elsewhere.

19. Grass Cutting
To consider tenders for cutting playing fields.                              Decision

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 20. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.

21a)  CORRESPONDENCE.
i) Unitary Authority electoral review.
ii)Post Office review of Shropshire Post Offices.
iii) Road Closure Clun
iv) Salc Courses  Unitary Preparation Event.
v) Bishop’s Castle Footpath: King’s Head..Auction Yard
vi)  From Mr Hill requesting “Animal” warning sign on road.
vii) Peter Phillips re Primary School.
viii) SALC

b) CIRCULATION:
i) Sub-County Working Issues paper.
ii) Electoral Review of the new Shropshire unitary Authority.
iii) Study of the potential demand for a car club.
iv) E-on Traffic Management Act
v)  SALC Unity Preparation Event Forms
vi) Parish Pump
vii) LCR. Magazine

***PLANS/DETAILS OF ANY PLANNING APPLICATIONS BEING CONSIDERED WILL BE AVAILABLE  FOR  MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO INSPECT DURING TWENTY MINUTES PRIOR TO THE MEETING, BETWEEN 7.40 P.M. AND 8.00 P.M., OR OTHER TIMES BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE TOWN CLERK****

 

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