Bishop's Castle Town Council Meetings & Agendas

Agenda 7 Novemeber 2006

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 7th NOVEMBER AT 8.00 P.M.
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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 10TH October 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) 1/06/18802/F Planning Permission (full) Erection of a 12m radio broadband monopole (delegated matter)
Moat Hill Garage, Bankshead, Bishop's Castle. Qi Comm

b) 1/06/18804/F & 1/06/18805/CA Planning permission (full) and Conservation area consent - 1. Erection of carport and potting shed on site of existing outbuildings to be demolished. 2. Demolition of dilapidated outbuildings (delegated matter)
16-18 Church Street, Bishop's Castle. Mr J Holt.

e) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. Co-option of a Councillor.
Mary Holton and Bill Hendley were applicants interviewed for co-option as a Councillor. Decision

8. Applications for financial support.
Consideration of the following applications for financial support under section 137 of the Local Government Act.
West Shropshire Talking Newspaper
Hope House Children's Hospices
Marie Curie Cancer Care
Relate
No Panic
House on Crutches Museum
BCHRC Decision

9. Surfacing of Chapel Yard (Cllrs Dr. Penney and Pinches)
Discussion of ongoing plans to resurface Chapel Yard. Discussion/Decision

10. Parish Guide to the Planning Process 2006-10-31
The Parish Guide to the planning process has now been published. Would Councillors like an area planning officer to come to meet them and introduce the document at the next meeting? Would it be better to call a special meeting to give more time? Decision

11. Draft Planning Enforcement Policy for South Shropshire.
Comments on the Draft Planning Enforcement Policy for South Shropshire.
Would Councillors like to receive a monthly e-list of all enforcement cases on a confidential basis. Decision

12. Door to Gents Toilet
It has been suggest that the outside door to the gents toilet be move to the road side of the porch. This would stop the porch being used as a urinal when the toilets are closed. Decision

13. Lighting of footpaths
Proposal for sustainable lighting on the Town Centre public footpaths.
Decision
14. Suggested Dates for 2007
Council meeting Tuesday 9th January ( 5 weeks)
Council meeting Tuesday 30th January (3 weeks)
Tuesday 13th March - Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday 15th May - Annual Council Meeting (Assuming an election is held on 3rd May)
Sunday 20th May - Mayor's Sunday Decision

15. Farmers market. (Cllr. Stanley)
a) Request to purchase Road Closure notices (2 @ approximately £50 each)
b) Approval to apply for road closure notices for Market Square for each Farmers Market until end of March.
c) Approval to obtain Temporary Events Notices for the December Farmers Market (possibly others in the new year) to enable alcohol to be sold in Market Square. Who should pay the £21? Decision

16. Street Closure for Christmas Lights Festival
Saturday 25 November from 12.00 hrs to 22.00hrs
Church Street, High Street, Market Square from Mace/Nationwide (Union Street/Station Street crossroads) to Autolycus (junction with Salop Street) and Union Street/Welsh Street Junctions.
Saturday 25 November 17.30hrs to 18.30 hrs
Lower part of Church Street. Information/Decision

17. Combined newsletters
Last meeting the idea of combining newsletters with the Lydbury newsletter was discussed. After further discussion with the Lydbury English Centre who produce the newsletter it was decided the most practical way forward is to exchange newsletters and print pieces of interest. Do Councillors have any objections.
Decision
18. To approve the accounts listed below

19. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

20.a) Correspondence.

b) Circulation
(i) Wasteless Society Newsletter
(ii) Doorstep Greens in the West Midlands
(iii) Shropshire County NHS Strategic Service Plan.

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