Agenda 26 February 2008

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY  26th February 2008 AT 8.00 P.M.

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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 29th January 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:
a) To consider response to:  1/08/20376/CA

Demolition of a dwelling and barn/storage utility building to the rear of 34-36 High St. and Sumach Station St

b) Reports of Planning Applications. Erection of horticultural building and alterations to vehicular access OS field No 8467 Bishop’s Castle  N&A Coull
Granted.
c) Proposal to write to District planners querying their apparent  ignoring of Town’s suggestions in planning matters.

7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS:

8.  HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND
Rejection of bid for Town Hall restoration. Possibility for re-application.
                                                                                                          Decision
9. KERRY LANE NEW LIGHTING TENDERS                                      Decision
Tenders received from three companies: E-ON,V & W, Prysmian Cables
                                                                                                         Decision

10.UPKEEP OF WEBSITE  Correspondence from Mike Ashwell and All About Resources.

11FOOTPATH FROM BANKS HEAD PAST THE LONG HOUSE
Re classification to bridleway.

12 PARKING IN BISHOP’S CASTLE                                           Decision

13.  GROUNDS MAINTENANCE, GRASS CUTTING
Do we wish to go with Sodexho who have done the work this year, or go out to tender?                                                                                               Decision

14 REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.

15 CORRESPONDENCE.
a) Transfer of Oak Meadow
b) Larger Councils Forum
c) Post Office Closure
d) Street Closures
e) Introduction of the Standard Planning Application Form 1APP
f) Bus route no 553
g) School Closures

***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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