Agenda 31 March 2009

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A MEETING OF THE BISHOP'S CASTLE TOWN COUNCIL WILL BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL ON THE 31ST MARCH 2009 AT 8.00 P.M.
Signed: Madeleine Denton Madeleine Denton Date: 23rd March 2009
7.50 Councillors are reminded that Mr Geoff Grimes wishes to talk about local sustainability for 10 minutes before the meeting
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 3rd March 2009
b. Minutes of a Special Meeting on Monday 23rd February 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) 1/09/21610/F Planning Permission (Full) Erection of extension to residential care home The Pines Colebatch Bishop’s Castle Mr Hicks
b) 1/09/21549/F Planning Permission (Full) Retrospective application for the erection of an agricultural building for housing livestock. Watermead Woodbatch Rd Bishops Castle Mr R Lennox
c)1/09/21603/F & 1/09/21604/CA Planning permission (full) and Conservation Area Consent. 1. Erection of an extension to supermarket and associated warehouse facility 2. Demolition of dwelling (15 Church St) !7 Church St Bishops Castle Harry Tuffins Supermarkets Ltd.

d) Any other plans

e) Reports of Planning Applications.
i) 1/08/213339/F Erection of extension to dwelling 31 Corporation St Bishops castle Mr Darren Price Granted
ii) 1/08/21432/TC Fell leylandii and a holly bush; reduce height and width of border hedging plants Unicorn House 64 Church St Bishops Castle Ms Susan Rose Granted.

7. REPORT BY COUNTY AND DISTRICT COUNCILLORS
8.TO CONSIDER QUOTATIONS FOR PLAYING FIELDS MAINTENANCE.
The clerk has received three quotations. Decision
9.TO CONSIDER QUOTATION FOR TOWN HALL INSURANCE.
The clerk has received a quotation from WPS Brokers. Decision
10.PARKING PROBLEMS ON CHURCH STREET.
Carried forward from last meeting. Decision
11 TRANSFER OF LAND AT KERRY GREEN.
The Housing Association is transferring a small piece of land to the Town Council to be used as an amenity area. Decision
12 THE PARISH PLAN, THE WAY FORWARD.
Plan circulated to Councillors before meeting.
13. SOLAR PV SYSTEM FOR TOWN HALL. PLANNING APPLICATION
Update, and decision to send off planning application.
14. BUS TIMETABLES.
Concern that we are not receiving adequate information about bus services.
15.MICHAELMAS FAIR: REQUEST TO USE TOWN HALL FRONTAGE FOR BANNER AND STAGE.
The Michaelmas Fair would like to use the Town Hall as they did last year. They have also sent a request for consideration by the Town Hall Renovation group,to put a steel cable below the parapet as a permanent attachment, and to level the area of road below the Town Hall to make it more usable for festivals . Decision

16. REPORT OF RECENT MEETINGS ATTENDED BY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES.

17a) CORRESPONDENCE.
1. Interim Planning Guidance (IPG) on Affordable Housing: Consultation Draft. Document forwarded to Councillors with Agenda.
2.Wintles residents Association Update.
3. Lisa Bedford’s new email: lisa.bedford@shropshire.gov.uk
4. Rural Regeneration Zone Conference: Friday 3rd July 10.00am to 1.00pm Ludlow racecourse.
5. General enquiries no. for Shropshire Council, from 1st April: 0345 678 9000
6. Salc Courses: Councils as Empoyers,Recruitment and Selection of Staff,Community Engagement, The Power of Well Being
b) CIRCULATION
1. Salc Annual Subscription