To approve as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting held on 11th November 2010,attached marked 3. Contact Richard Thomas Tel 01743 252725.

To receive such communications as the Chairman, Speaker or Chief Executive may desire to lay before the Council.

To receive any questions, statements or petitions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14. A petition containing more than a 1000 signatures of people living, working and studying in the area, requesting the Council to act in accordance with the recommendation of the Development Services Scrutiny Committee, namely: 1. That Cabinet reconsider their decision to sell the land to Bishop's Castle Biomass Power for the following reasons: a) The massive weight of public opposition and the Council's commitment to localism, transparency and a listening culture. b) The Cabinet decision contradicts important strands of the Community Strategy. c) There is a strong and widespread perception and fear of potential health hazards and Cabinet should follow the precautionary principle. d) The tender process appears to have been too short to facilitate full engagement of all potential bodies. e) Too little attention has been given to alternative uses. f) The Biomass proposals are contrary to the guidelines within the tender document 2. That the Development Services Scrutiny Committee recommend to Cabinet that a completely new tender process for use of the land be undertaken. The petition organiser, Mr M Dawes, has requested that the matter is debated in accordance with the Council's Petitions Scheme.

To receive any questions from Members, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2.

15.1. Received from Cllr N J Hartin: 1. Budget Impact Council will, as part of the Budget presentation in February require assessments of the impact, across the board, of the Budget as a whole upon particular groups within the community with special focus on the most vulnerable. These to include Older People Young People Equalities Groups Voluntary Sector where the presentations should be offered to Council by the relevant Member Champion. 2. Localism Council will honour its statements concerning Local Choice. Further, to ensure a holistic assessment of choices before it Council will: Make no cuts or reductions in services until a comprehensive range of budget proposals is available. Ensure local councils and LJC's are offered a comprehensive list of proposals and other public services in their area. Take local opinion as a key factor in deciding which services to fund locally, which should be retained and which should be foregone. Ensure that such choices & options are genuine and therefore assembled & consulted on at an early stage. 15.2 Received from Mr RA Evans: Council notes the discussions that are starting to take place concerning the future services at the Acute Hospitals in Shropshire. Council requests the Chief Executive to organise a seminar at which all members are invited to discuss and consider this proposal prior to putting in a response.

To Resolve: That, in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 12A, Local Government Act 1972 and Paragraph 10.2 of the Council's Access to Information Rules, the public and Press be excluded during consideration of the following item.