Agenda 31 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 31st 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 3rd May 2005.
Minutes of the Annual Council Meeting held on Tuesday 10th 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) 1/05/17049/F Planning Permission (Full) Erection of a stage with seating under. The Playing Fields, Kerry Lane. Bishop's Castle Town Council.

b) Any other plans received.

c) Reports of Planning Applications

7. Bouvard Painting.
Feedback on visit to the archives and information on sale. Information

8. Drivers speeding around the Town.
Concern has been expressed about young drivers collecting in the Auction yard and speeding around the Town. A suggestion of speed cameras in the Town.
Sergeant Rees from Church Stretton will be present to advise. Decision

9. Parking on the pavements.
Concern has been expressed regarding the number of people who park on the pavements in Bishop's Castle. Decision

10. New licensing laws
a) Concern has been expressed as to how the Town Council can give opinions on applications for extended hours, eg. Kings Head. Information
b) How the licensing laws affect the Town Hall. Information

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

12. Proposed affordable housing off Grange Road.
Feedback from the meeting with South Shropshire Housing Association and residents held on 26th May 2005. Information

13. Wheelie bins.
Feedback on the meeting with South Shropshire District Council on 12th May 2005, with regard to the introduction of wheelie bins to the Town. Information

14. Dates of Council Meetings.
Suggestion by Cllr. Dr. Penney to change the dates of Council meetings so that they are prior to the planning meetings. Decision

15. Skateboard Park
To discuss tenders for tarmac area. Decision

16. Laburnum Alley.
Letters have been received objecting to the laying of tarmac in Laburnum Alley.
A letter has been drafted in reply. To be put to Council for approval. Decision

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

18. Three Tuns Inn and Brewery - drainage.
Letters have been received from Mrs Pat Morrison and the John Roberts Brewing Co. regarding the drainage from the Three Tuns. Decision

19. Accounts. -
A copy of the Playing Field Accounts 2004/5 is available.

20. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

21. Correspondence.
(i) South Shropshire District Council, Planning and Building Control. Reply to letter regarding affordable housing at the Wintles.
(ii) English Heritage - Refusal of grant for Town Hall roof.
(iii) BT Payphones. Conformation that the Kerry Lane phone box is to stay for the present.
(iv) BBC - Regarding radio reception.
(v) Peter Phillips with regard to lighting on the Oak Meadow, Corporation Street Footpath.
(vi) Alan Rice re: proposed affordable housing and other problems in Woodbatch Road.
(vii) John Rainey - Copy of letter to the District Council with regards to dog problems.
(viii) Reply from Shropshire County Council with regard to Town Centre Enhancement and support letter from Peter Phillips.
(ix) Letter from Rev. Paul Collins with regard to the surplus money from the Church Tower Fund. He states " I wish to refute most strongly Prof Pahl's suggestion that funds raised in the Save the Church Tower Appeal are or might be used for other purposes, and specifically for our re-ordering and development work on the interior of the building known as Re-Pitching the Tent."
(x) South Shropshire District Council - Allocation of gypsy sites.

(b) Circulation

***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