Agenda 28 April 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON TUESDAY APRIL 28TH 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.
Signed: Madeleine Denton Madeleine Denton Date: 21st April 2009
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8.00 - 8.30 Mr Chris Edwards from Environmental Management Office will be here to explain the new system and to answer any questions.

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 31st March 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) 09/00231/FUL & 09/00232/LBC erection of a sunroom and detached workshop/garage. The Conery, Stank Lane, Lydbury North

b) Any other plans

c) Reports of Planning Applications.
i) 1/09/21489/TC Pruning of a pear Tree. Mr E D Mason Granted.
ii) 1/09/21497/F Change of use, conversion and extension of ground floor commercial unit to form additional residential accommodation. Mr R Davies Granted
7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
8. A REVIEW OF STANDING ORDERS.
Councillors should have the standing orders. Do we need any changes. Decision
9. UP THE POLE PLANTERS.
In view of the broken planters, what are we going to do about the spring planting.
Decision
10. PUBLIC HALL CHARITY EVENT STOPPED
What response does this Council want to make about the police stopping the Easter Saturday charity disco’ Decision
11. PROBLEMS FOR CHILDREN CROSSING KERRY LANE
We have received requests to make crossing the road safer outside the playing fields.
Decision
12. LABURNUM ALLEY / CASTLE GREEN JUNCTION REQUESTS
The Highways Department has turned down both requests made for these two areas. Decision
13. LOCAL JOINT COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE.
Councillors need to decide who is to represent the Council on the LJC. Decision
14.BUSINESS RATE REFERRAL SCHEME.
The Business rate has increased. Does the Council want to defer payment of 60% of the increase until 2010/11 and 2011/12. ( Letter in circulation )Decision
15. COUNCIL INSURANCE
The clerk has pursued other brokers concerning the insurance.
16 DOES THIS COUNCIL STILL WANT TO RECEIVE PAPER COPIES OF PLANS.
Shropshire Council wants to move to a paperless system. Would this Council prefer to continue with paper copies of plans. Decision
17. SHOULD THIS COUNCIL APPLY FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE LEASE ON THE ALLOTMENTS.
It has been suggested that we should apply for a 99 year lease. Decision
18. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.
19 a) CORRESPONDENCE.
1. From Peter Phillips to Phil Crossland re Street Works in Bishop’s Castle
2. From Graham Biggs re Costs at Biomass Inquiry.
b) Circulation
1.Strategy and Development Newsletter No 2
2. ICO Freedom of Information DVD
3. LJC Final recommendations
4. Peter Phillips on Tom McCabe’s Visit.
5. Shropshire Playing Fields Association.
6. Explanation of Business rate referral.

***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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