Agenda 08 March 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 MARCH 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 8th February 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).
a) A Director of Spotlight.

6. Town & Country Planning Act:
a) 1/05/16629/TC Tree works (Conservation area) Pruning/lopping of a tree.
Land at Laburnum Alley, Bishop's Castle. W.J.Hendley.
Agreed no comment after consultation with three Councillors and the Tree Warden.

b) 1/05/16689/F Planning permission (Full) Use of land as a coal yard, erection of a
building and equipment for storage and bagging of coal.
Land at Bishop's Castle Business Park, Bishop's Castle. Mr. J. Sankey, Brow Farm
Ratlinghope.

c) 1/05/16725/TC Tree Works (Conservation area) Felling of a conifer.
36 Union Street, Bishop's Castle, Ms R. Kennedy, Brockton Mill, Brockton,
Lydbury North.

d) Any other plans received.

e) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. Public Path Order - Diversion and extinguishment of FP 17, Bishop's Castle.
Public Path Order - Public Path diversion Order of FP 17, Bishop's Castle
Shropshire County Council, Community College. Approval

8. Spotlight
Request for donation. Approval

9. Parking Notices
a) Residents complaints, b) Are extra areas required. Decision

10. Bishop's Castle Heritage Resource Centre.
a) Request for affiliation fee of £25. Decision
b) Do the Council wish to store archives at the Centre.- Cllr Hird. Decision

11. Annual Meetings.
a) Suggested dates:-
Annual Town Meeting - Tuesday 19th April
Private Meeting of Members of the Council - Tuesday 3rd May (Before Council Meeting)
Annual Council meeting - Tuesday 10th May
Mayor's Sunday - Sunday 5th June. Decision

b) Format of Annual Town Meeting. (Same as last year?) Decision

12. Vacancy for a Councillor.
An election has not been requested, therefore notices have been put up for co-option. Closing date March 12th. Interviews need to be arranged. Decision

13. Wasteless Society
Request for in kind donation in the form of free hire of Town Hall on 21st/22nd May.
Decision
14. Road Closure - Welsh St to Bishop's Moat.
Application for road closure for eight weeks from 29th March. Approval
15. Planters - (Up the pole)
Tourism Group to arrange planting but request donation from Town Council towards costs. (Approx £250) Decision

16. Bishop's Castle Heritage Resource Centre - sign on Town Hall
Request from BCHRC for permission to place a sign on the Town Hall. Decision

17. Highway Maintenance
Suggestions of work that the Town Council can take over from the County Council.
eg) Cutting of verge Bishop's Castle to Crowgate, Cleaning of road signs annually.
Suggestions
18. a) Use of Old Market Place
Request from Bishop's Castle Parish Church for use of Old Market Place on 20th and 25th March. Approval
b) Use of Playing Fields
Request for free use of the Playing Fields by the Michaelmas fair on 24th and 25th September. Approval

19. Street Closure
Request for Street closure by the Parish Church on Sunday 20th March for Palm Sunday and 19th June for Midsummer Rejoicing Approval

20. Cardboard collection
Update on decision from South Shropshire District Council - Cllr. Hird Information

21. Town Crier - Request for refund of subscription to the Loyal Company of Town Criers. - £25 Decision

22. Wintles Development
a) Suggestion to write a letter to Mr Caird objecting to price of affordable housing at the
Wintles Development. Approval
b) Suggestion to write a letter to Matthew Green M.P. expressing concern about the
continued failure to open the Wintles Road and installation of the roundabout.
Approval
23. Risk assessment policy
Acceptance of Risk Assessment policy - Approval

24. Grass cutting contracts
Annual grass cutting contract for the playing fields. Decision

25. Handrail in Town Hall
Purchase of handrail for the stairs in the Town Hall. Decision

26. Accounts. -

27. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

28. Correspondence.
a)
b) For circulation
(i) South Shropshire Arts Advisory Council - Agenda and Minutes.
(ii) Local Council review
(iii) Town and Parish Standards 03
(iv) Defra Clean Neighbourhpoods and Environment bill.
(v) Standards committee - Agenda of meeting 8th February, Minutes of meeting on
7th December.
(vi) Craven Arms Parish Plan
(vii) ODPM Vibrant local leadership
(viii)ODPM Citizen Engagement and public services: Why Neighbourhoods matter
(vix)Doorstep Greens
(x) West Midlands @ 2001 - A guide to the regions spatial strategy
(xi) West Midlands Regional Assembly - Speaking Out
(xii) Shropshire Ambulance Service - Serving your Community

***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****