Agenda 29 January 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 29TH JANUARY 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 8th 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:
To consider response to:-
1/07/20188/F Erection of 12 x dwellings (including 6 x affordable dwellings); formation of vehicular and pedestrian access and alterations to existing vehicular access.
Land to the rear of 34-36 High Street and Sumach, Station Street and land at Castle green, Bishop’s Castle. Mr R Davies and Mrs J Davies. (Amended plans)
c) Any other plans
d) Reports of Planning Applications.
7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
8. APPOINTMENT OF CLERK
To appoint Madeleine Denton as Town Clerk from 1.2.08 on the NALC recommended pay scales spinal column point 15. At the end of a three month probationary period consideration to be made whether the spinal column point should be increased. Decision
9. FUTURE DATES
Proposed dates for 2008
Annual Town Meeting - Tuesday 11th March
Annual Council Meeting - Tuesday 27th May
Mayors Sunday - Sunday 1st June or Sunday 8th June Decision
10. PARKING IN BISHOP’S CASTLE
Proposals by the Civic Society to solve parking problems in Bishop’s castle.
Decision
11. DONATION REQUESTS
a) Crucial Crew - Request for a donation of £92.
b) The Shropshire Hills Shuttle Bus - £200 (April?) Decision
12. FOOTPATH FROM BOWLING GREEN CLOSE TO BRICK MEADOW
Complaints about muddy condition of this footpath. Decision
13. LIGHTING IN BULL LANE/CASTLE STREET
Suggestion for a new lighting scheme here, following information from Central Networks regarding re-routing the cables underground from the Wintles pole.
Decision
14. MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
Do we wish South Shropshire District Council to place a block advertisement in the press to conform with legal requirement to place a notice in the press for changes to the Code of Conduct. Decision
15. TOWN HALL TOILETS
Should we request money from South Shropshire District Council to enable us to upgrade our toilets. Decision
16. UPKEEP OF WEBSITE
Mike Ashwell has done this free of charge in the past but now wishes to charge £500 per year. This would include improving the web site. Decision
17. ACCOUNTS –
Copies of quarterly accounts for Counciilors.
19. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
20a) CORRESPONDENCE.
(i) SCC - closure of Clun Bridge 11/2/08.
***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****
If you have difficulty reading these minutes an alternative format can be provided.
If you have difficulty with the stairs to the Council Chamber and wish to attend the meeting, please contact the Clerk as soon as possible so alternative arrangements can be made.