Agenda 02 February 2010

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON 2nd FEBRUARY 2010 AT 8.00 P.M.

Signed: Date: 27th January 2010

Mrs Diane Malley

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 minutes of the Council Meetings held on Tuesday 5th January 2010

4. MATTERS ARISING.
a) Relevant information following the last meeting.
Request for No Footway signs on B4358
High level roof repair to the Town Hall
b) Previous meetings: -
Request for litter bin outside Co-op
Notice board
Yellow lines

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: -

10/00036/TCA - Land adj. Holly Cottage, 23 Castle Street. To fell one semi mature birch tree and one hazel tree growing against boundary wall at rear of building within Bishop’s Castle Conservation Area.
09/03610/FUL- The Town Hall, High Street. Installation of 2no. Photovoltaic renewable energy cells on roof.
09/03966/FUL - Bishop’s Castle Community Hospital, Stone House, Union Street. Erection of medical gases store.
10/00105/AGR – Farm Buildings and Land, rear of The Pines House, Colebatch. Erection of one agricultural building for storage of machinery/tools and toilet/washing facilities.
09/02842/FUL – Longhope, The Cabin. Erection of extension to dwelling (revised scheme).

b) Reports of Planning Applications.

09/03706/TCA – Malthouse, 20 Welsh Street. No objection
09/03707/TCA – The Laurels, 23 Welsh Street. No objection
09/03851/TCA – Tree pruning in Castle Green. Permission Granted

7. ACCOUNTS –
a) To approve the accounts listed below

Salaries	£ 839.17
ESWS – centre usage	£ 11.00
BT Fbc manby bowdler – Transfer Deed, land at Kerry Green	£ 84.67 £ 225.00
Viking Direct - stationary	£ 66.10
Andrew Wallace Clive Pritchard – clearing and salting pavements Kerry Green/ Grange Road and playing field maintenance from 30/11/09–22/1/10 Castlewood – work in roof space Npower – footway lighting electricity D. Malley - post office, shredder and ink cartridges K Pinches – mileage for Farmers Market J Carroll – mileage for LJC meeting Payments made by Direct Debit Npower – playing field	£ 18.18 £ 168.00 £ 587.50 £ 735.21 £ 78.46 £ 10.00 £ 11.15 £ 102.55

8. SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL SYSTEM
a) Proposal to accept Community Sustainable Energy Programme grant offer. DECISION
b) Proposal to enter into contract with Dulas Ltd to supply Solar PV panel system. DECISION

9.PERSONNEL/STAFFING COMMITTEE
a) To appoint members to the personnel/staffing committee. DECISION
b) To receive an update on training for staffing issues.

10. TEME LEISURE MANAGEMENT OF SPARC
a) To receive the response from Shropshire Council following the Town Council’s letter regarding the management of SpArC.
b) To invite Mr Peter Williams, C.E.O of Teme Leisure, to a future meeting to address the Town Council about the management of SpArC.

11. TO RECEIVE THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLAYING FIELDS WORKING PARTY
a) To consider recommendations for immediate work required DECISION
b) To consider the recommendations for future ongoing maintenance DECISION

12.THE PURCHASE OF LAND ON BUSINESS PARK
See information report.

13. TO APPROVE STATEMENT OF TOWN COUNCIL POLICY
To approve the following statement
“Bishop’s Castle Town Council is committed to the satisfactory upkeep of all the property in its possession: the Town Hall, the playing fields, the Old Market Place and other open spaces.

So that the public gains the fullest possible use and enjoyment from these assets both for the present and future.
So that the rich heritage of Bishop’s Castle is safeguarded for future generations.”

DECISION

14. NEWSLETTER
a) To approve the newsletter. DECISION
b) Proposal to put newsletter on the website with links to advertisers. DECISION

15. TOWN HALL REGENERATION
a) To agree spending of up to £400 on the public consultation carried out by Bishop’s Castle Town Hall Regeneration Partnership. DECISION
b) To agree to put the Town Hall regeneration consultation questionnaire on the Town Council website. DECISION

16. CONSULTATION ON NEW CHARTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SHROPSHIRE
To make comments on the new draft charter consultation for Shropshire Councils.

17. BISHOP’S COUNCIL PARISH CHURCH ROAD CLOSURE APPLICATIONS
A request of support for the road closure orders for 2010 has been made. (see information report). DECISION

18. TO CONSIDER APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND SOUTH SHROPSHIRE SPORTS & ADVISORY GROUP MEETINGS
To appoint a representative to attend South Shropshire Sports & Advisory Group meetings. DECISION

19. SHROPSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST
To consider the invitation to subscribe to membership of Shropshire Building Preservation Trust. DECISION

20. SALC TRAINING COURSES
a) To approve attendance at training courses. DECISION

21. BENCH ON LAND AT KERRY GREEN
To approve purchasing a bench to be placed on the land at Kerry Green. DECISION

22.. CORRESPONDENCE.
a) Shropshire Council Review of Public Conveniences
b) Other correspondence

***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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