Agenda 30 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 30th JANUARY 2007 AT 8.00 P.M.
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A G E N D A
1. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
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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 COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY 9TH JANUARY 2007.

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) 1/07/19096/F Planning Permission (Full) Use of land for camping / touring caravans and 2no. static caravans together with ancillary facilities and winter storage of 10 no, static touring caravans.
The Foxholes, Montgomery Road, Bishop's Castle. Mr CG and Mrs W. Jones.

b) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. LAND FOR PEOPLE
Jonathan Brown, Land for People, will report on the results of the questionnaire.

8. ALLOTMENTS
(i) Approval of agreement for allotment rental.
(ii) Approval to charge £35 per year for rental.

9. REVIEW OF DOCUMENTATION AND POLICIES
a) Standing Orders.
b) Financial Regulations.
c) Health and Safety Policy
d) Equal opportunities
e) Clerks Employment - Appraisal group

10. REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Request for financial assistance for Crucial Crew from Bridgnorth and District Crime Prevention Panel. (£112 pays £4 towards the £12 cost per child for the 28 children wishing to attend from Bishop's Castle.)

11. ANNUAL TOWN MEETING (13th March 2007)
What should the format be? Should it be the same as last year?

10. SALT AND GRIT BINS
The wooden grit bin at the top of town was put there as a trial to see if they were practicable. Should a request be made to change all the salt and grit bins in the conservation area.

12. STREET FURNITURE
How can the amount of street furniture in Church Street and High Street be improved?

13. CLOSURE OF THE HIGH STREET
The High Street is to be closed on Sunday 11th February to all vehicles to enable cabling works to take place.

14. PUBLIC HALL ACCOUNTS
To approve Public Hall Accounts. (See enclosed)

15.TOWN HALL CLEANER
To approve the Town Cleaning be split between two people each doing 2 hours per week.

16. ACCOUNTS: -
(a) Approval of quarterly accounts to 31/12/07
(b) To approve the accounts listed below.
Severn Trent Water - £128.39
G. M. Cooke - £3936.25
Enterprise South West Shropshire - £34.26
Amberol - £152.75
B.T. £112.38
Prysmian - £303.71

17. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.

18. CORRESPONANCE.
(i) Shropshire County Council - Road closure of the B4385 junction with B4368 Little Brampton to a point 300metres north of Kempton Stores junction, Kempton, Clunburyfor 2.5 weeks from Monday 5th February 2007. Diversion to go via Bishop's Castle.
(b) Circulation
(i) West Mercia Police Authority

***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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