Agenda 8th December 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON 8th DECEMBER 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.

Signed: Date: 1st December 2009
Mrs Diane Malley

Prior to the meeting at 7.30pm Richard Moulson will give a presentation about the Town Hall Regeneration Project.

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
To approve the minutes of the Council Meetings held on

a) Tuesday 10th November 2009
b) Tuesday 24th November 2009

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) To consider response to: -

i) 09/03304/FUL Haining Croft, Church Lane. Erection of 11 residential units (including 5 affordable) and associated outbuildings and formation of access and driveway (Revised Scheme).
ii) 09/02842/FUL Erection of extension to dwelling (revised scheme) at Longhope, the Cabin Bishops Castle SY9 5JG
iii) 09/03323/TCA 7 Grange Court, Kerry Lane. To fell one western Red Cedar within Conservation Area.
iv) 09/03227/CPE 21 High Street. Application for Certificate of Lawful Development for use as a dwelling.

b) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. ACCOUNTS –
a) To approve the accounts listed below

Salaries and Inland Revenue £1,309.59
Shropshire Council – closed top bin at Auction Yard £ 255.63
Cherry Green Access
Fastrack Maintenance £ 121.21
£ 134.55
Ford & Warren - Legal Fees Footpath Creation - Kings Head
£ 868.50
ESWS – centre usage
C. Pritchard – repairs to shelter
C. Pritchard - playing field maintenance
Royal British Legion – wreath
SLCC – subscription renewal
K.E.C Pinches – expenses for Mace Bearers,
Stationery and mileage
D. Malley - post office
T. Ward – expenses £ 35.19
£ 47.00
£ 64.00
£ 25.00
£ 135.00

£ 71.60
£ 9.56
£ 14.11

Payment made by Direct Debit
Atlantic Electric and Gas - toilets £ 618.36

8. TOWN HALL RENOVATION PROJECT

a) To support the Town Hall Renovation Project – DECISION
b) To receive and consider the report for adoption from Mr P Napier regarding the roof of the Town Hall – DECISION
c) To consider re-appointing the contractor for revised works scheme to the roof of the Town Hall - DECISION

9. MAINTENANCE OF THE PLAYING FIELDS

a) To consider the correspondence from Friends of Bishops Castle Playing Fields – DECISION ON ACTION REQUIRED
b) To consider drawing up a schedule of works for the future maintenance of the playing fields – DECISION OF ACTION REQUIRED

10. TEME LEISURE MAINTENANCE OF SPARC

To consider recommendations for lease for SpArc – DECISION

11. ACTION FOR MARKET TOWNS

To consider invitation to be identified within the Partner Membership in Action For Market Towns – DECISION

12. BUDGET

To consider the draft budget and make recommendations for the precept request - DECISION

13. REQUESTS FOR GRANTS

a) Bishops Castle Heritage Resource Centre
b) West Shropshire Talking Newspaper For the Blind
c) Castle Land Trust
d) Christmas lights
e) Marie Curie Cancer Care

14. CORRESPONDENCE.

a) Shropshire Council – Speed limit policy
b) Shropshire Council – sale of land for Biomass Incineration use
c) Shropshire Council – proposed election fees
d) Mr and Mrs Bennett – advertising hoarding adjacent to Bank House
e) Royal British Legion – Thank you – Remembrance Sunday Parade
f) Other correspondence