Agenda 13 September 2005

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON 13th SEPTEMBER 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 Meetings held on Tuesday 16th August and Tuesday 30th August 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) 1/05/17407/TC Tree works (Conservation Area) Felling of 1 x laburnum and 1 x fir. (delegated matter)
2 Church Lane, Bishop's Castle. Mr C. Pritchard.
To be reconsidered on the new information from the Tree Warden that the fir is a very fine scots pine.

b) 1/05/17396/F & 1/05/17397/CA Planning permission (full) and Conservation area consent. Erection of an extension to dwelling and external alterations. Demolition of existing lean to and front elevation.
3A Bull Street, Bishop's Castle. Mr. J. Charters.
Councillors to meet at 7.15 pm before the Council meeting, at the Town Hall, to go on a site visit.

c) 1/05/17432/TC Tree works (conservation area) Felling of an Ash Tree (delegated matter)
The Porch House, 33 - 35 High Street, Bishop's Castle. Mr J. Lucas

d) Any other plans received.

e) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. Shropshire Passenger Transport Conference.
This will take place in Shrewsbury on 12th October 2005 from 10 am to 4 pm. Do any Councillors wish to attend?

8. Street Closure Order.
Request for Street Closure for Michaelmas on 24th and 25th September.

9. Laburnum Alley.
Consideration for quotes to put tarmac on the stretch from the kissing gate to the tarmac path at the back of the Oak Meadow properties.

10. Slow, children playing signs.
Suggestion to put "slow, children playing" signs in Oak Meadow and Brick Meadow.

11. Shropshire & Wrekin Fire Authority
Draft IRMP Action Plan 2006/7 - Consultation Questionnaire. (Copies with Agenda.)

16. Accounts. -

17. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.
Meeting by Cllr. Carroll with Cllr. Peter Phillips, Penney Spencer, (Chief Executive, Shropshire County Council), Roger Whitehouse and Cllr. Everall to discuss the scheme to improve highways and pavements in the Town.

18. Correspondence.
a) (i) Letter from Beth Hendley congratulating the Friends of the Playing Fields.
(ii) Letter from Pat Dawson regarding the Auction Yard entrance from Church Street.
b) For circulation
(i) Changes to Shropshire's Registration and Celebratory Services
(ii) South Shropshire Arts Advisory Council
(iii) HMCS Consultation paper on proposed merger of the existing two local justice areas.
(iv) South Shropshire Acess Group - Agenda and minutes of last meetings.
(v) Local Council Review

***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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