Agenda 28 March 2006
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL
WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 28th MARCH 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.a) Minutes
of the Council Meetings held on Tuesday 28th February 2006
b) Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting held on Tuesday 14th March 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) 1/06/18001/F Format of balancing lake, retrospective application made under
section 73a of the Town and Country Planning Act.
The Wintles, Living Villages.
b) Reports of Planning Applications
7. Footpath from
Grange Road to Kerry Green
Letter from Mrs Price asking for the footpath to be covered in tarmac. Decision
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8. Michaelmas Fair
Request for the free use of the playing fields for the Michaelmas Fair.
9. Policing in
Bishop's Castle
Dissatisfaction with the policing in Bishop's Castle. A request is being made
for a representative of the West Mercia Police to attend the meeting. Discussion
10. Notices for
Playing Fields
Approval requested for the notices to go on the playing fields. Approval
11. Housekeeping
matters
a) Window cleaner - Approval required for a three monthly clean of Town Hall
windows by Clear and Clean Ltd at £25 a time. Approval
b) Approval required for the Town Hall cleaner to be paid for 7 hours for
a one day spring clean of the Town Hall (if she is willing). Approval
c) Chair - One of the chairs in the office is broken, should it be repaired
or thrown.
Approval
12. Holiday Cover
The Clerk will be on holiday at the time of the July meeting. Approval required
for someone to take minutes at the meeting. Approval
13. Town Hall
Toilets
There will be an official handover of the Town Hall toilets by the South Shropshire
District Council on Thursday 30th March at 11.30pm Information
14 Crossroads-
Brampton Road and Kennels Bank
Lights were requested at these junctions some time ago. There have been several
accidents since then. Should further representation be made to the County
Council. Decision
15. Planting
along the footpath adjacent to Oak Meadow
Request for a contribution from the Town Council for planting on the bank
adjacent to the new footpath by Oak Meadow. Decision
16. Street Lighting
Contract
Consideration of street lighting contracts.
17. Local Council
Review
The Local Council Review is published every two months. If we are to continue
receiving copies we have to pay £17 per year. Decision
18. Accounts. -
19. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.
20. a) Correspondence.
b) Circulation
(i) Standards Committee - Agenda 7th March 2006, Minutes 7th February 2006.
(ii) Information from charity "No Panic"
(iii) South Shropshire Arts Advisory Council
(iv) Clerks and Councils Direct
(v) Local Council Review
(vi) Town and Parish Standards: 06
22. Invoices
paid for Friends of Bishop's Castle Playing Fields.
Grant of £33030 received from Groundwork UK.
***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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