Agenda 26th May 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY 26TH MAY 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.
Signed: Madeleine Denton Madeleine Denton Date 20th May 2009

Frances Hall the Shropshire Council regeneration officer will speak from 8.00 - 8.30 on the subject of LJCs (Local Joint Committees)

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 28th April 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) 09/00359/FUL Erection of a stand alone Eco Study Centre, Bishops Castle Community College, Brampton Rd, Bishop’s Castle.
b)09/00374/FUL erection of extension to a dwelling. 10 Coronation Cottages Lydham, Bishop’s Castle.
c)09/00400/LBC & 09/00399/FUL Installation of a flue. Unicorn House, 64 Church St, Bishop’s Castle.
d) 09/00574/FUL Erection of an extension to a dwelling; demolition and relocation of dormer window and insertion of rooflight. 23 High St Bishop’s Castle

Any other plans

e) Reports of Planning Applications.
i) 1/08/20643/F Erection of 2x affordable dwellings. Land behind 58 Church St. Bishop’s Castle. Clare and Jonathan Greig. Granted
ii) 1/08/20895/F Erection of a dwelling.Revised scheme. Land at Turnpike Cottage 10 Kerry Lane, Bishop’s Castle. Mrs P Matthews. Granted.
iii) 1/09/21561/TC Felling of an ash tree. 23 High St. Bishop’s Castle. Mr R Fowke & Ms C Denham. Granted
iv) 1/09/21610/F Erection of extension to residential care home The Pines, Colebatch, Bishop’s Castle. Granted

7. REPORT BY COUNTY COUNCILLORS
8.THE WASTELESS SOCIETY AT CROWGATE.
The Wasteless Society is looking to the Council for some suggestions concerning the site at Crowgate.

9.LOCAL CONNECTIONS.
That the Town Council recognises the local connections of: Ian David Lennox, Mark Lennox and Natasha Hird.

10.COUNCIL LAND TO THE NORTH OF ENTERPRISE HOUSE.
There is some concern over the state of this land previously rented by Embreys.

11.QUESTIONNAIRE FOR BISHOP’S CASTLE COMMUNITY ENERGY & THE WASTELESS SOCIETY.
Would the Town Council be prepared to include a questionnaire and leaflet with the delivery of the quarterly newsletter.

12.NEW FLAG POLE.
Would the Town Council wish to erect a new, aluminium flag pole which comes in four pieces, at a cost of £59.99

13.REQUEST FROM THE CARNIVAL COMMITTEE.
The Carnival Committee would like to erect a banner across the front of the Town Hall as last year.

14. REQUEST FROM THE MICHAELMAS FAIR COMMITTEE.
The Michaelmas Fair is requesting free use of the Recreation Field for this year’s Michaelmas Fair on 19th & 20th September.

15. REQUEST FOR WHITE LINES.
Cllr Peter Phillips has received a request for white lines at the junction of Corporation St and Union St.

16.REQUEST FOR BOLLARDS.
Mr Wilkinson of Autolycus has asked for bollards outside his shop as vehicles park there and conceal his shop windows.

17. ROAD CLOSURE FOR MAYOR’S SUNDAY
High St and Church St. 10.45 - 11.00, and 11.45 - 12.00

18. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
19a) CORRESPONDENCE.
1. Establishing Local Connections. South Shropshire housing Association.
2. Marches Community Choir. revised date for St Marcel visit
3. SALC Course on Planning Monday 8th June Shirehall Shrewsbury.
b) Circulation
1. Customer First Point from Cllr Peter Phillips.
2. SALC New Tools in the Box For Local Councils.
3. From Cllr Phillips re Teme Leisure

***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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