Agenda 10 November 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON 10 NOVEMBER 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.

Signed: Timothy A Ward Timothy Ward Date: 2 November 2009
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Prior to the meeting at 7.45pm James Thompson, Waste Prevention Officer, Shropshire Council will give a presentation about the Zero Waste initiative.

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 October 13 2009
b) Tuesday October 27 2009

4. MATTERS ARISING.
a) Relevant information following the last meeting.

i) To receive an update on the status of land at the Business Park including the request for extra land for the allotments
ii) Update on status of planning application at Tuffins

b) Previous meetings: -
i) Town council notice board at the bottom of the town
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: -

09/02842/FUL Erection of extension to dwelling (revised scheme) at Longhope, the Cabin Bishops Castle SY9 5JG

b) To receive notification of appeal to Planning Inspectorate - The Bakery, Church Street Bishops Castle.

c) Reports of Planning Applications.

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

Salaries £ 272.18
SALC - Training Course £ 60.00
Fastrack Maintenance £ 134.55
Ford & Warren - Legal Fees Footpath Creation - Kings Head
£ 868.50
Charles Ransford £ 20.95

Payment made by Direct Debit
BT £ 96.54

b) To receive a report regarding what the funding of £2000.00 for youth activities will be used for and to agree payment of funding.

8. WORK REQUIRED IN THE TOWN HALL

To receive and agree quotes for the work require in the Town Hall

9. REPAIR OF RAILINGS AROUND THE COPPER BEECH TREE AT THE JUNCTION OF CASTLE STREET AND WELSH STREET

To consider a request for funding for repairs to the railings. Decision
10. PLANTERS IN THE TOWN

To consider the future of the planters in the town Decision

11. SOUTH SHROPSHIRE YOUTH FORUM LEADER FUNDING APPLICATION

To consider a request for the Town Council’s support for the South Shropshire Youth Forum’s application for Leader funding to enable them to carry out environmental projects with young people in Bishops Castle
Decision
12. LIGHTING OUTSIDE THE TOWN HALL

Following a fall sustained by a member of the public to consider what action needs to be taken.
Decision
13. DIGITAL CAMERA

To agree the disposal of the Digital camera owned by the Town Council
Decision
14. TOILETS IN AUCTION YARD

To agree that a request be made to Shropshire Council that they install gates or barriers at the back of the toilets in the Auction Yard
Decision
15. SIGNAGE ON B4358

To consider a request from the Bishop's Castle P3 Group that the Council ask Shropshire Council to put "No footway " signs on the B4358 on the BC side of the Lagden Lane junction and some 20 yards on the BC side of The Cottage Farm.

16. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

To receive reports of any meetings attends by Council representatives

17. CORRESPONDENCE.

a) Mrs S Gould - Letter re planters
b) Mrs S Gould - Letter re HGV signage on Union Street
c) Miss M Savage - Letter re parking at the top of Union Street
d) Mr & Mrs P Hughes - Letter re lighting on path between Castle Cars and Bowling Green Close
e) Shropshire Council - Standards in Local Government
f) Other correspondence

***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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