Agenda 16 October 2007
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2007 AT 8.00 P.M.
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Councillors will be invited to stand for one minutes silence in memory of Len Gwilliam who passed away last week. A well respected past Councillor and Mayor who worked very hard for Bishop’s Castle.
A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.
To accept apologies
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 2007 no 1159:
a) declarations of personal interests.
b) declarations of prejudicial interests.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 11th September 2007
4. MATTERS ARISING. –
a) Relevant information following the last meeting.
b) Previous meetings:-
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:
To consider response to:-
a) 1/07/19946/F Planning permission (full) Erection of a balcony (delegated matter)
Chapel View, Station Street, Bishop’s Castle, G. Price.
b) 1/07/19924/F Planning permission (full) Erection of a conservatory,
The Grange, Kerry Lane, Bishop’s Castle. Mr Tilling.
c) 1/07/20031/F Planning Permission (Full) Erection of a replacement dwelling (delegated matter)
The Pines, Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle. Miss Hicks
d) Any other plans
e) Reports of Planning Applications.
7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
8. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Following consultation with South Shropshire Housing Association there appears to be no guarantee that the Housing Association houses vacated by residents moving to Drews Leosow will be given to “local” applicants. Does Council wish to make representation. Decision
9. MICHAELMAS FAIR
Suggestion that a letter of thanks be sent to the Michaelmas Fair Committee.
Decision
10.FOOTWAY FROM KING’S HEAD TO THE AUCTION YARD
It appears this footpath is not on the definitive map. Would Council like to apply to have it included. Decision
11. STREET CLOSURES
Does Council have any objections to the following street closures:-
a) Sunday 11th November - Remembrance Sunday Parade
High Street and Church Street - 10.40am - 11.00 am and 11.55.am - 12.15 pm.
b) Saturday 1st December - Christmas Lights Festival
12.00 - 22.00 Church Street, High Street, and Market Square.
17.30 - 18.30 Six Bells to the Union Street/ Station Street crossroads.
12. PLANNING WHITE PAPER - Cllr. Hird
Planning White Paper 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.)
To be discussed next meeting. Please can Councillors read. Copies available from the above web sites or ask the Clerk.
13. RESTORATION OF TOWN BENCHES
Emma Ransford has offered to restore the Town Council benches at a cost of £50 to the Council for materials. Does Council wish to take up this offer? Decision
14. BISHOP’S CASTLE PRIMARY SCHOOL GOVERNOR
Cllr. Farr has resigned as the Council representative on the school governors. Appointment of a new governor required. Decision
15. PORTFOLIO
Update on Clerks portfolio Information
17. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
18a) CORRESPONDANCE.
(i) Bishop’s Castle Marches Partnership - Drop in networking and celebration event. Monday 12th November 4.30 - 7.00pm
b) Circulation
(i) Shropshire Association of Parish & Town Councils - Agenda & minutes
(ii) Town & Parish Standard.
(iii) Shropshire County Council document on Speed Management Strategy.
(iv) Bishop’s castle Marches Partnership
(v) South Shropshire Housing Association home finder information.
(vi) Press release from Cllr. Peter Phillips on school closure.
***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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