Agenda 03 May 2005

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 3RD MAY 2005 AT 8.00 P.M.
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A G E N D A

1. Apologies for absence.

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 2001 issued under Section 51 Local Government Act 2000 as follows:
a) declarations of personal interests.
b) declarations of prejudicial interests.

3. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 5th April 2005.
Minutes of the special Council Meeting held on Tuesday 19th April 2005.
Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting held on Tuesday 19th April 2005.

4. Matters Arising.

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) 1/05/16922/F and 1/05/16923/LB. Planning permission (full) and Listed building consent for formation of vehicular access and associated works.
The Old Brick House, 7 Church Street, Bishop's Castle. N & R Reid.

b) 1/05/16932/TC Tree works (conservation area). Felling of a pear tree.
17 Church Street, Bishop's Castle. C. Pritchard.

c) Any other plans received.
d) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. South Shropshire Housing Association proposed affordable housing development off Grange Road.
The proposed new build scheme involves the building of
7 homes for affordable rent.
6 homes for shared ownership tenures.
7 homes for equity mortgage.
It would involve the demolition of an existing house and community centre.
The demolished house will be replaced and a site allocated that could potentially accommodate a community centre. Perusal and feedback

8. Access for users.
There is some money available for different types of crossings. i.e. footway crossings and dropped kerbs. Decision

9. Church Bell Ringers request for donation.
While the Church Tower is closed the bell ringers would like to use the training tower at Hopton. They are applying for grant aid but are asking the Town Council for a donation. Decision

10. Litter bin in the area of the school.
Because of dog fouling problems in the area it was suggested at the Town Meeting that a litter bin should be put in the area of the primary school. Decision

11. Shropshire Association of Parish and Town Councils
Does the Council still wish to belong? A representative is needed to attend meetings. Decision

12. Street Lighting - Harley Jenkins Street and Union Street.
Tenders have been received for the above. Decision

13. Skateboard park
To discuss tenders for tarmac area. Decision
The Skateboard association have obtained a grant from Awards for All
Information

14. Bouvard Painting.
Acceptance of reserve price. Decision
15. Crowgate Child Centre
Letter of support to Crowgate Child Centre for their suggested move to the Primary School site, following the results of their survey.
Information and decision

16. Laburnum Alley
Surfacing of Laburnum Alley and the path along the bottom of Oak Meadow.
Decision

17. Trafalgar Day - Friday 21st October
There is a move to hold a national Trafalgar weekend to celebrate the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. It is suggested that Market Towns hold a Trafalgar Day dinner or lunch or party. Decision

18. Wheeled bins and alternate weekly collections.
A meeting is being held on Thursday 12th May at Bishop's Castle Community College in the Fletcher room at 7.00 pm to communicate the District Council's plans for the introduction of wheeled bins and alternate weekly collections later in the year. Information

19. Toilets
Report on information received about the running of the toilets. (Follow on from last meeting.) Information

20. Auction yard.
Suggestion to put a litter bin in the Auction Yard. Decision
Suggestion to move Auction day to Friday. Feedback

21. Town Plan
At the Town Meeting it was suggested a Town Plan should be drawn up to look into the co-ordination of future development. Could this follow on from the Parish Plan? Is it required? How could it be achieved? Discussion

22. Accounts. -
Approval of annual accounts 2004/5 Decision

23. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

24. Correspondence.
a)(i) Shropshire County Council - FP17 (part) diversion and extinguishment order.
(ii) Shropshire County Council - Change of date of Emergency Planning Briefing. - Now 28th September.
(iii) South Shropshire District Council. Reply to our letter about litter by the fish and chip shop.

b) For circulation
(i) South Shropshire Access Group.
Minutes of meeting on 9th November 2004 and Agenda for meeting on 8th March 2005.
(ii) Bishop's Castle Marches Partnership Steering Group - Minutes of meeting on 7th March 2005.
(iii) Bright Futures - The Children's Society
(iv) Path Times - Shropshire County Council
(v) Clerks and Councils Direct

***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****