Agenda 11th August 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY AUGUST 18TH 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.
Signed: Madeleine Denton Madeleine Denton Date: 11th August 2009
Councillors are reminded that Mr Nick Taylor from Shropshire Council will be speaking about planning from 7.45

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 following minutes:-
a. Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Tuesday 21st July 2009
b. Minutes of Special Meeting held on Tuesday 4th August 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).
Mr Gordon Price (Item 13)
6. TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT:
To consider response to:-
a) 09/01913/AGR Erection of a storage shed Beech-O- Cwmago, Bankshead, Bishop’s Castle SY9 5JL
b) 09/01407/FUL Use of land for and formation of, football pitch with perimeter fencing, lighting, and associated access gates and under-pitch drainage. Bishop’s Castle Community College, Brampton Rd Bishop’s Castle SY9 5AY

c) Any other plans

d) Reports of Planning Applications.
7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
8. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
To consider recommendations made by Health and Safety Executive to make the roof safer. Decision
9. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM MIKE PLUNKETT
Mike would like a donation towards new equipment for his weekly club.
10. ROSPA REPORT ON PLAYING FIELDS
The only items which need replacing urgently are the two Junior swings out of the play area in open space.
11 INTERNAL AUDIT RECOMMENDATIONS

12. ROOF INSULATION FOR LISTED BUILDINGS
What do heritage experts recommend for the Town Hall roof insulation.
13. WHITE LINES ON STATION ST.
To consider whether a white line should be placed on the east side of Station St opposite the end of Salop St. Decision
14. METAL DETECTING IN THE PLAYING FIELDS.
Does this Council object to the use of metal detectors in the playing field. Decision
15. COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ON SPARC ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Sparc would like a Councillor to sit on their Advisory Committee. Decision
16. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
17a) CORRESPONDENCE.
1. The clerk has received a contact list for all members of the LJC.
2. Letter received from Ms K Bavastock
3. Shropshire Local Development Framework Core Strategy: Consultation on ‘Policy Directions’
4. Marches Community Choir
5. Collaboration Benefits
6. Sustainable Community Strategy Questionnaire.
7.Environmental Maintenance Deep Cleans
8. Margot Daniels letter re The Bakery.
b) Circulation
1. The Playing Field
2. Shropshire Core Strategy Policy Directions Executive Summary
3. Independent Policy Commission into Primary School Reorganisation.
4. NALC Parish Partnership ( Collaboration Benefits)
5. The Caer Volunteer Newsletter No 25.

***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****