Agenda 18 July 2006

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 18TH JULY 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 Meetings held on Tuesday 20th July 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) 1/06/18359/LB Listed Building Consent. Installation of a velux roof window (delegated matter)
2 Moat House, Welsh Street, Bishop's Castle.

b) 1/06/18382/F Planning Permission (Full) Erection of 4 dwellings (Plots 18, 19, 32 and 33 - Revised scheme.
The Wintles, Bishop's Castle. Living Villages (BC) Ltd.

c) 1/06/18409/LB Listed Building Consent. Installation of 3 no. roof lights (delegated matter).
4 - 6 Welsh Street, Bishop's Castle. Mrs J Slavin.
d) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. Stone House Hospital.
General update and discussion. Should Council make a formal representation?
Decision

8. Charter 88 - Campaign for a modern and fair democracy- empowering citizens and local Councils.
a) Council is asked to pass a resolution of support for this campaign.
b) Council is asked to send the enclosed letter of support to our MP. Decision

9. Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
Document circulated. The Cleaner Greener working party will be sending a questionnaire in due course and we will be invited to attend a seminar.
Discussion
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10. Amenity Skip Facility at Crowgate.
Letter from Graham Hemmings regarding its future. Do we need to make representation? Decision

11. Town Hall Restoration.
Report on meeting with Sula Rayska. The fee for Sula to manage the Project Planning Application is £500. Sula's C.V. will be available for inspection at the meeting. Decision

11. Energy Survey - Cllr. Gaffney
a) Report on energy efficiency survey carried out by David Finney, Wasteless Society.
b) What are Council's aspirations regarding energy efficiency in the Town Hall?
Discussion
12. Banners for festivals etc.
A new place is required to hang banners for festivals etc. One was hung on the Town Hall for the Carnival. Could this be used in future? Is there anywhere else?
Decision
13. Old Police Station
Letter from Geoffrey Tilling, Proprietor of the Grange Nursing Home about the condition of The Old Police Station. What action should Council take?
Decision

15. West Mercia Police Merger
Letter from Philip Dunne requesting Council to write once more to the Chairman of the Police Authority and to the Home Secretary in support of West Mercia's case.
Decision

16. Books in Town Hall
How should the books that were in the Mayors Parlour be disposed of? Stephen Roberts, a Parliamentary Historian from London has said they have no value.
Decision
17. Accounts. -
As the Clerk is not at the meeting the quarterly accounts will be presented next meeting.

18. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

19.a) Correspondence.
(i) Mr D'Alesio, Shropshire County Council regarding street lighting in Love Lane.
(ii) Morgans, Solicitor regarding footpath 22 and part of 24.

b) Circulation
(i) Salopian Recorder
(ii) Clerks and Council Direct
(iii) SSDC Standards Committee - Minutes of 18/5/06 and Agenda for 4/7/06.
(iv) Proposals to merger Shrewsbury College of Arts and Technology with Walford and North Shropshire College. If you feel we should make representation please contact the Clerk.

20. Invoices paid for Friends of Bishop's Castle Playing Fields
Oaker Wood Leisure - £245
W O'Leary - £80
Harriett Carty - £8.10
C. Pritchard - £50

***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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