Agenda 11 September 2007
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 14th August 2007.
4. MATTERS ARISING. –
a) Relevant information following the last meeting.
b) Previous meetings:-
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) 1/07/19885/TC :Tree Works (conservation Area), Felling of a walnut tree (delegated matter)
Stoney Pound, Union Street, Bishop’s Castle. R.G. & M Jones.
b) Any other plans
c) Reports of Planning Applications.
7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
8. GRASS CUTTING IN PLAYING FIELDS- Cllr. Dr. Penney
Report on the grass cutting in the playing fields. Information
9. PARKING IN BISHOP’S CASTLE.
Response required to:-
(i) Letter from Phil Crossland, Assistant Director, Transport and Highways, Shrop
9. PARKING shire County Council suggesting that the only way to solve traffic problems in Bishop’s castle is double yellow lines on Salop Street, Market Square, Welsh Street, Boars head junction and Station Street, enforced by ParkRight.
(ii) Complaint about parking in Market Square
(iii) Complaint about parking on the pavement in High Street. Decision
10. COUNTRY ACCESS STRATEGY FOR SHROPSHIRE 2008-2018
Questionnaire to be completed on the Countryside Access Strategy for Shropshire 2008-2018 (circulated or available on www.shropshire.gov.uk) Decision
11. WASTELESS SOCIETY
Request from the Wasteless Society for a grant of £120 to enable them to employ a person to clear up at the recycling centre. Decision
12. PROPOSED CHANGES TO RURAL BUS SERVICE
Information on the proposed changes to the bus services in South Shropshire.
Questionnaire to be completed. Decision
13. CONSERVATION AREA BOUNDARIES
Review of Conservation Area Boundaries by South Shropshire District Council. Is there an urgent need to review the boundaries in Bishop’s castle. (Map of Conservation Area available at meeting) Decision
14. BIOMASS PLANT
Invitation from Mr Day for the Mayor, Cllr. Gaffney and one other Councillor to visit the the Eccleshall plant after commissioning/connection. Decision
15. BIKE TRACK
The bike track is very overgrown with thistles and nettles, hence unusable at present. Approval to spend £50 for spraying. Decision
16. PLANNING WHITE PAPER - Cllr. Hird
Discussion on the Planning White Paer and response to it by South Shropshire District Council. (The white paper can be found on the Communities and Local Government web site and the planning white paper policy can be found on the SSDC web site.)
17. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FESTIVAL
Approval required for the rent from the Flea market on the day of the Christmas lights festival to be donated to the Christmas lights festival. Decision
18. BENCH DONATED BY PROF. PAHL
Proposal for a letter of thanks for the bench donated to the Town by Prof. Pahl.
Decision
19. CLERKS CONTRACT
Approval to amendments proposed by NALC and SALC to the Clerks Contract
Decision
20. STONE HOUSE HOSPITAL Cllr. Hird
Proposal for a letter of thanks to be sent to Shropshire PCT for continuing to maintain Stone House hospital with its NHS medical and nursing services.
Decision
21. BISHOP’S CASTLE MARCHES PARTNERSHIP
Confirmation required of our representative. (Cllr. Carroll at present) Decision
22. SHROPSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Consultation on the proposed changes to the way our fire and rescue service delivers its service
a) Questionnaire to complete. (Can be viewed on www.shropshirefire.gov.uk/Management/IRMP)
b) Do we wish to send a representative to the Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service IRMP Stakeholder Forum on 31 October at the Lords Hill Hotel, Shrewsbury.
Decision
23. VILLAGE SPEED LIMITS POLICY
The recommendations of the draft village speed limit policy is to use low cost speed signs with some low cost vehicle activated signs. Council opinion requested. Decision
24. FOOTPATH FROM COLEBATCH TO BISHOP’S CASTLE.
Request at last meeting for an agenda item on this subject.
25. APPLICATIONS FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Consideration as to whether applications for affordable housing are local. (If applications are available) Decision
26. ACCOUNTS –
27. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
28a) CORRESPONDANCE.
(i) Letter from David Jones, Old castle Land trust regarding dog mess on the Castle Land.
b) Circulation
(i) Take off
(ii) LCR
(iii) Communications working group agenda and minutes
(iv) Reform to Empty Property rates
Standards board agenda and minutes can be found on www.southshropshire.gov/static/pape5016
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