Agenda 05 January 2010

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON 5th JANUARY 2010 AT 8.00 P.M.

Signed:                                                            Date: 29th December 2009

Mrs Diane Malley

Prior to the meeting at 7.45pm Mr Whately will give a presentation regarding a bus service project

 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 8th December 2009

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. 09/03706/TCA - To side reduce one Larch and one Ash by 2m to provide 2m clearance from electrical cables in Bishop’s Castle Conservation Area.  Malt House, 20 Welsh Street.
2.   09/03707/TCA -  Silver Birch  x 1 – side reduce providing a clearance from electric cables. Creeper – removal from wall of The Laurels providing a safety clearance from electric cables. The Laurels, 23 Welsh Street.
3.   09/03445/FUL - Erection of extensions to dwelling.  7 Corporation Street.
4.   09/03904/TCA - Top two Ash Trees to a height of 8 feet from the ground in Bishop’s Castle Conservation area.  11 New Street.
5.   09/03851/TCA – To crown reduce/draw back by 2m from overhead cables the branches of various trees on Castle Green and Castle Street.

 

b) Reports of Planning Applications.

1. 09/03227/CPE – 21 High Street. Certificate of existing lawful use granted.

 

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

Salaries and Inland Revenue	£1,148.08
ESWS – centre usage	£     56.50
BT Fastrack Maintenance	£    110.36 £    134.55
Arrow County Supplies	£    446.74
Andrew Wallace Expenses for Farmer’s market ( 1 key cut and mileage) D. Malley  - post office Payments made by Direct Debit Npower – Town Hall	£      30.30 £      13.00 £        8.28   £    192.03
b) To note payments already approved Bishops Castle Heritage Resource Centre West Shropshire Talking Newspaper For the Blind Castle Land Trust Christmas lights Marie Curie Cancer Care	£    400.00 £      50.00 £    400.00 £    500.00 £      50.00

8. TOWN HALL RENOVATION PROJECT
To consider recommendations from Mr Napier regarding work required other than the roof.  DECISION

9. TO ADOPT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
To adopt the health and safety policy for the Town Council.  DECISION

10. TO ADOPT THE RISK ASSESSMENT
To adopt the risk assessment schedule for the Town Council.   DECISION

11. TO APPROVE THE BUDGET
To approve the budget for 2010- 2011.   DECISION

12. PRECEPT
To approve the precept request for 2010 – 2011.   DECISION

13.  PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

1.  To consider a Personnel/staffing Committee.   DECISION
2. To adopt a disciplinary procedure policy.  DECISION
3. To adopt a grievance procedure policy.  DECISION

14. STREET LIGHTING

1. To consider street lighting in Montgomery Road and Castle Green
2. To consider placing a light in Kerry Green

15. SCHEME TO MAKE ENVIRONMENT OF TOWN HALL MORE USER FRIENDLY
To consider requesting Shropshire Council to draw up a scheme to make the environment around the Town Hall more user friendly. DECISION

16. DATES OF MEETINGS FOR 2010
To approve the dates of meetings for 2010.  DECISION

17. CORRESPONDENCE.
a) Big Lottery Fund – grant received
b) Shropshire Council – Emergency Planning Briefing
c) 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 7.10 P.M. AND 7.30 P.M., OR OTHER TIMES BY ARRANGEMENT WITH THE TOWN CLERK****

 

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