Parish Council Meeting

1. Declaration of any disclosable pecuniary interest in a matter to be discussed at the meeting and which is not included in the register of interests.

2. To consider dispensation applications.

a period of 15 minutes will be set aside for the public to speak on any items on the agenda (this may be extended at the discretion of the chairman)

Police, Shropshire Council, Oswestry Area Local Committee, LJC, Other reports from councillors attending meetings or training courses on the council’s behalf

a) Monthly Financial Statement – to approve

b) Income – to note income received

£150.86 Environmental Maintenance Grant

c) Outstanding Payments for Approval

d) To consider other invoices received after the agenda has been sent out.

a) Planning Items for Information – none at time of printing agenda

17/02765/FUL Enigma, Shotatton, Ruyton Xi Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1JH

Proposal:  Erection of single storey retail units, extension to existing cafe building and provision of new childrens play area with associated landscaping and parking area – refused.

17/02675/OHL West Felton Village, Phase 4 Proposal:  To rebuild and divert the existing 11kv single circuit overhead line. Decision:  No Objection OHL/Circular Notification.

b) Planning matters for consideration -

17/03888/TCA  (validated: 07/08/2017)  Lower House Farm, Knockin, Oswestry, SY10 8HJ

Proposal:  Fell Lawson Cypress and Ash Coppice within Knockin Conservation Area

17/04052/FUL The Heathwaen, Kinnerley Road, Kinnerley, Oswestry, SY10 8DA

Proposal:  Erection of partly open fronted garage/workshop building with first floor ancillary accommodation, external staircase and balcony at first floor level (Re-submission)

c) To consider any planning application received after the publishing of the agenda.

Parish Matters

a) BT Phone Box removal -for discussion

b) Shropshire Council Parking Strategy Consultation - for consideration

c) Shropshire Council Libraries Strategy – for consideration

d) Transparency Grant Application – for update

e) Police and Crime Commissioner – to consider consultations relating to proposed future management of the Fire Authority.

a) Road Safety Concerns –  To consider concerns to be submitted and to receive an  update on items previously raised.

b) St Mary Road Sign – To consider the complaint received concerning the length of time it has taken Shropshire Council to replace the sign.

c) 20mph Conference – to consider sending representative.

c) Rights of Way – for update

Lamp post poppies initiative.

Crane Quality Counselling Request for donation.

SALC reports and Training

• Insurance for Town and Parish Councils training 29.11.17 5.30pm – 7.30pm Shirehall, Shrewsbury

• Neighbourhood and Other Plans training – 28.9.17 Shirehall, Shrewsbury

• Budgets, Year-end and Audits (Internal & External) training 16/10/17, 10.30am - 1pm Shirehall

• VAT for Town and Parish Councils training – 16.10.17pm - 4.30pm at Shirehall,Shrewsbury

• Briefing on Key Changes under General Data Protection Regulations – 8/11/17, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Shirehall,

• Councils as Employers training – 6/11/17 10am - 4pm at Shirehall,

Voluntary Sector Assembly event to develop plans for our Academy, Forum and Community, 22.9.17 Shropshire Education &  Conference Centre (SECC), Royal Shrewsbury Hospital

Oswestry Area Committee will be held on 26.9.17 at 7.00 pm, Guildhall, Oswestry.

Community Tree Scheme