Agenda 08 February 2005
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE
TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2005 AT 8.00 P.M.
.
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 11th January 2005 and
extraordinary meeting, (closed session) also held on 11th January 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) 1/05/16578/TC
Tree works (Conservation Area), Felling of an Ash tree
(delegated matter)
Land between 6 Copall Paddock and Bishop's Castle Playing Field. C. Pritchard.
b) Any other plans received.
c) Reports of
Planning Applications.
7. Auguste Bouvard painting.
Update on information. Should the picture be sold? Decision
8. Closure of
Telephone boxes
Request from Matthew Green M.P. to Town/Parish Councils for a letter of support
to keep telephone boxes open. Decision
9. Skateboard
Park.
Report on the three meetings and update on current position.
Agreement to position in playing field and approval for payments to be made
through the Town Council so that VAT can be refunded. Decision
10. Request for
a disabled parking box.
Mrs Gillian Bass is carrying out an access survey of Bishop's Castle and she
has requested we approached the County Council for a disabled box on the road
outside the church Decision
11. Draft Works programme 1005/06
Shropshire County Councils proposals for highway maintenance 2005/06.
Information
12. Town Enhancement in the Square.
Approval to apply for funding for Town visitor interpretation. Decision
13. Kerry Ridgeway
Tourist Information Panel at the Church.
Alison Caffyn is hoping to have a Tourist Information Panel installed on the
Church's boundary wall. If the Town Council requests it there is no need for
planning permission. Decision
14. Parking notices
Update on the parking notices scheme. Information
15. Cardboard collection
Update on the Town's cardboard collection. Cllr. Hird Information
16. Street lighting.
Suggestion that Shropshire County Council should be approached for street
lights
to be installed at the Kennels Crossroads and College cross roads. Decision
17. Risk assessment
policy.
Acceptance of Risk assessment policy. (see attached)
Is there anything missed off? Decision
18. Town Hall
refurbishment.
Report on Town Hall working party meeting.
Letter from John Wheatley Decision.
19 History of
Town Regalia.
The Clerk has a sheet showing the history of Bishop's Castle Town regalia.
(Written 1949). If anyone would like a copy please ask the Clerk. Information
20. Accounts. -
21. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.
22. Correspondence.
a) Mrs Greenwood to Colin Richards SSDC regarding building work at the Three
Tuns.
b) For circulation
Clerk and Council
Switch on Shropshire
The Playing Field
***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****