Bishop's Castle Town Council Meetings & Agendas

Agenda 5 December 2007

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON 5th DECEMBER 2006 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 7th November 2006.

4. Matters Arising. - Relevant information following the last meeting.

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) 1/06/18929/LB List Building Consent. Installation of replacement door and painting of dwelling. (delegated matter)
35 Welsh Street. M Ellis-Jones.

b) 1/06/18867/TC Tree works (conservation area). Felling of a flowering cherry tree. (delegated matter(.
19-21 Church Street, Bishop's Castle. C. Pritchard.

c) 1/06/18866/TC- Tree works (conservation area). Felling of a flowering cherry tree. (delegated matter).
17 Church Street, Bishop's Castle. C. Pritchard.

d) 1/06/18868/F Planning permission (full) Erection of an extension to dwelling. (delegated matter)
22 Oak Meadow, Bishop's Castle. Miss S. Taylor.

e) 1/06/18899/LB Listed Building consent. Installation of a hand rail.
Bishop's Castle Town Council. (Information only.)

f) Reports of Planning Applications.

8. Parking issues in Bishop's Castle
a) Meeting with PC Jon Summerfield to discuss parking problems in Bishop's Castle. Information
b) Parking issues concerning ParkRight.
Should the Council make representation to the District Council regarding the following:-
(i) The attitude of the Parking Attendants.
(ii) The number of attendants (three) patrolling together is intimidating.
(iii) The poor attitude the Parking Attendants have towards the local Police.
(iv) Is part of the Parking Attendants remit to offer suggestions for future parking policy in Bishop's Castle.
(v) Should the parking restrictions in Bishop's Castle be reconsidered.
(vi) Should a meeting be requested between the Town Council, Graham Biggs, Chief Executive SSDC and Cllr. Heather Kidd.
(vii) Any other representations. Decision

8. Budget considerations.
The following need to be considered to enable the 2007-8 budget to be set.
Any changes will take place from 1st April 2007 unless agreed otherwise.
a) Town Hall Cleaners salary
b) Street Cleaners salary
Toilet Cleaners salary
c) Town Clerks salary (i) Hourly rate (ii) annual increment
d) Mayors allowance
e) Training costs for Clerk and Councillors
f) Hire of Town Hall
g) Hire of Friday Market stall
h) Hire of Farmers market stall
i) Reserves - Do we wish earmarked reserves to be carried forward. - see list.
j) Repair and renewal of street furniture
k) Expected expenditure over and above the normal Council running costs
(i) Town Hall improvements
(ii) Footpaths - surfacing and lighting
(iii) Allotments

l) Suggested additional expenditure for 2007-8
(i) Laptop for the Clerk
(ii) Broadband for the Town Hall
(iii) Playing fields supervision
(iv) Next lighting scheme.
(v) Any other requirements. Decision

9. Unitary Authority
a) Report on SALC meeting attended by Cllr. Carroll.
b) Invitation to a meeting to discuss the Local Government white paper and case for single Unitary Council.
Thursday 7th December 2006 at 7.30pm in the Council Chamber, South Shropshire District council presented by Mrs H Kidd.
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10.South Shropshire Play Areas
South Shropshire District Council seek Councils opinion whether they would be interested in taking over play areas. Maintenance money would be transferred.
Decision
11. Signage for Old Castle Land and BCHRC.
Council has requested signing for the Old Castle Land. (two signs).
BCHRC has requested a sign in Station Street in place of the old library sign on the lamp post.
We now have the costings.:-
Sign in Castle Street by the steps - £125.00 plus vat.
Sign at Bank House area. Sign against Bank House (listed building) £416 (possibly £102, under investigation)
Or fixed on up the pole post outside Autolycus £148.00 plus vat.
BCHRC sign - £132.60 plus vat. Decision

12. Street furniture (Cllr. Hird)
Concern over the amount of street furniture in Bishop's Castle. Decision?

13. Old Castle Land Trust.
Request for donation. Decision

14. Spotlight.
Progress report and request for donation. Decision

15. Records for the future.
a) Shields on Mayors chain - Suggestion that a 30 cm chain be put across the back of the chain to make it easier to wear. Decision
b) To address the problem of the expense of the shields. Decision
b) Photographic record - Should the album of photographs of Mayor's and Clerks be continued. Decision

16. Community Land Trust.
Report on progress.

17. Resignation of Town Hall Cleaner.
Ali Fox has resigned as Town Hall cleaner.
Appointment of new cleaner. Decision

18. Farmers Market.
Request to apply for a Temporary Events Notice for alcohol at the January and February Farmers Markets. £21 each - stall holders to pay an additional £10)

20. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

21.a) Correspondence.
b) For circulation
Shropshire Hills - News and Views

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