Bishop's Castle Town Council Meetings & Agendas

Agenda 9 January 2007

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2007 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 PREVIOUS MEETINGS
a) Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 5th December 2006.
b) Minutes of the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday 19th December 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 AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT
a) 1/06/18891/F Planning permission (full). Erection of 3 no affordable and 3 no open market dwellings: construction of estate roads and alterations to existing vehicular and pedestrian access.
Station Street Garage, Station Street, Bishop's Castle. G & R Price.

b) 1/06/18945/F Planning Permission (full) Use of flat roof as amenity area and installation of railings / screening.
3A Bull Street, Bishop's Castle. J. Charters.

c) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. PRECEPT
Agreement of precept for 2007/8
See attached notes.

8. LIGHT IN UNION STREET
What action should be taken about the light at the top of Union Street.
Letter from Central Networks enclosed.

9. UNITARY AUTHORITY
The Executive Council for SALC would like to hear Council opinion about the Government White paper.
Council are asked to give their views on the following:-
a) A unitary council for Shropshire.
b) An enhanced two-tier model for Shropshire.
c) Ideas for another option. (describe.)
d) Telford and Wrekin to be included into the City Region.

10. STREET FURNITURE - Cllr. Hird.
Is there too much street furniture in Church Street / High Street.

11. FOOTPATH IN LOVE LANE Cllr. Hird
Should a request be made to the County Council to extend the footpath in Love Lane from the industrial estate north as far as the kennels.

12. LIGHTING IN LOVE LANE
Council has been advised by John Everall, Shropshire County Council that there is no prospect of a roundabout being built at the Love lane / Brampton Road junction as it would cost in excess of £100,000. Should we now write to the County Council and asking them to implement their lighting scheme (approved at a previous meeting) as soon as possible.

13. DONATIONS
Request from South Shropshire Youth Forum for a donation.

14. PARKING ISSUES
Report on the meeting with representatives from the Town Council, County Council, District Council, Park Right and the Police on parking problems in Bishop's Castle.

15. ACCOUNTS

16. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

17.a) Correspondence.
(i) Ms Daniels re ash tree at the rear of 29 Union Street.

b) For circulation
(i) The Playing Field
(ii) Speaking out - West Midlands Regional Assembly
(iii) PFI Quality in Communities Project.
(iv) Local Council Review
(v) Public Hall Accounts

18. Playing Fields Accounts settled since the December meeting.

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urs to complete the training course. Decision

24. Bank signatories.
It was agree sometime ago that all Councillors should be signatories on the bank account. (The Clerk and two Councillors to sign each cheque.) The forms need to be completed again with new Council authority. Decision

25. Accounts. -

26. Report of recent meetings attended by Council representatives.

27. Correspondence.
(a) (i) Letter from Biddulph Town Council thanking the Council for permitting the Town Crier to participate in the British Championships.
(ii) E-mail regarding the Shropshire History Project.

b) Circulation
(i) Regional View

28. Playing fields accounts settled. (see attached)