Agenda 21 June 2005

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 21st JUNE 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 31ST May 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) Any other plans received.
b) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. Naiad's Well - Request to use OId Market Place on Sunday 7th August for Lammas celebrations. Decision

8. X-Ray machine at Bishop's Castle Community Hospital
Request for a letter of support urging the provision of an x-ray machine at the hospital. Decision

9. Civic Ceremony (Mayors Sunday)
As few Councillors now attend this event it is suggested an informal meeting be arranged to include the Rev. Collins to discuss how this event should be celebrated in the future. Decision

10. Parking
Feedback on parking tickets to date. Letter sent to the Police. Information
Discussion on Councillor participation Discussion
Suggested additional parking places to be included. Decision
a) Junction of New Street and Church Street.
b) Top of Union Street.
c) Between the two Stone House entrances.

11. Grassed area in Oak Meadow.
Feedback on meeting with the Mayor, Ray Pahl and Graham Biggs regarding this piece of land. Information

12. Town Hall Toilets.
Information on the running of the toilets. Decision

13. Speeding in the Town.
Following on from the last meeting the suggestion of a speed limit of 20 mph and speed bumps in High Street / Church Street. Decision

15. Youth Shelter
The SSDC have purchased a Youth Shelter for Bishops Castle and they would now like to know where it is to be placed.

16. Accounts. -

17. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

18. Correspondence.
a)(i) Shropshire County Council - Access for users - dropped curbs to be installed within three months.
(ii) Civic Society - Concern over drink cans left in the street.
(iii) Letter from Gavin Watson 19 Castle Street and copies of letters from Mr Watson to Ian Rutherford, SCC, regarding his boundary with the road.

b) For circulation
(i) Shropshire Arts Advisory Council

***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****