Agenda 21 July 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY JULY 21st 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.
Signed: Madeleine Denton Madeleine Denton Date: July 14th 2009
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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 23rd June 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:
To consider response to:-
a) 09/01192/FUL Extension of single storey side and rear extension. Mr M Love c/o Mr H Jones 45 Grange Rd Bishop’s Castle
b)09/00930/LBC Installation of 2 no. photovoltaic renewable energy cells on roof. Town Hall High St Bishop’s Castle

b) Any other plans
c) Reports of Planning Applications.

7. REPORT BY COUNTY COUNCILLOR
8.INSTALLATION OF A BENCH ON THE RECENTLY ACQUIRED LAND AT KERRY LANE.
Should the Town Council place a bench on the amenity land at Kerry Lane.
Decision
9. USE OF THE CROWGATE BUSINESS PARK.
As there has been little success in attracting business to the Town,should this Council apply to manage the Business Park. Decision
10. CANCELLATION OF BUSES
To consider the deregistration of the Horrocks bus services. Decision
11. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM CO-CREATE
Co-create are planning a week long event in August consisting of a variety of art, craft, music and dance workshops in the Church Barn. Aimed at young people between the ages of 10 - 16. They would like the Town Council to make a donation towards the running of the event.
Decision
12. REVIEW OF REGISTER OF MEMBERS’ INTERESTS

13. FARMERS’ MARKET MOVE TO THE PUBLIC HALL.
Should the Town Council employ a manager for the Farmers’ Market and change its location to the Public Hall. Decision
14. ARE THE CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR STREET CLEANING IN BISHOP’S CASTLE SATISFACTORY.
Decision
15 ENTERPRISE SOUTH WEST SHROPHIRE (ESWS) : REVIEW OF WEBSITE HOSTING
To review the annual cost to this Council of the website provided by ESWS.
Decision
16 INSTALLATION OF BOLLARDS OUTSIDE MEN’S TOILETS AT THE TOWN HALL
Should the Council install bollards to be used on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, to prevent vehicles being parked in that space. Decision
17 QUOTATION FOR INSULATION OF THE TOWN HALL ROOF.
The Clerk has received a quotation of £538.25 plus 5% VAT from Domestic & General Insulation for additional Loft insulation. Decision
18.ROAD CLOSURE APPLICATIONS BULL STREET AND CASTLE STREET.
Electricity works in Bull St, from 24th August for 6 weeks, diversions in place.
Electricity works in Castle St. from 1st September, diversions in place
Both closures taken down for the weekend of the Michaelmas Fair (19th and 20th September)

19. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
20a) CORRESPONDENCE
1. Consultation on Local Development Framework Core Strategy will commence on August 19th and last for 8 weeks.
2 Grant Funding Local Joint Committee Application Form
3. Letter from Dr G. Davies
4. Public Transport News is now being published monthly and is available at:
www.shropshire.gov.uk
-Transport & Streets
-Public and Passenger Transport
-Shropshire Link
-Public Transport Latest News.
Circulation
1. Speed Management Strategy - Consultation on Vehicle Activated Signs Policy.
2. Wasteless Society Newsletter
3. AMT (Action For Market Towns) National Convention.
4. Shropshire Hills AONB Management Plan 2009 - 14
5. Consultation on the Visions, themes and cross-cutting issues for Shropshire’s new Sustainable Community Strategy 2009 - 2020
6. SALC Special General meeting . Saturday July 25th

***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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