Members are reminded that they must not participate in the discussion or voting on any matter in which they have a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest and should leave the room prior to the commencement of the debate.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 27th September 2012 attached marked 3. Contact Karen Nixon Tel 01743 252724.

To receive such communications as the Chairman, Speaker, Leader and Head of Paid Service may desire to lay before the Council.

To receive any questions from the public, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 14.

To receive any questions from Members, notice of which has been given in accordance with Procedure Rule 15.2, attached marked 6.

To receive the report from the Portfolio Holders for Flourishing Shropshire Communities, attached marked 7.

To receive the report from the Chairman of the Protecting and Enhancing Our Environment Scrutiny Committee, attached marked 8.

Report of Corporate Director - Places is attached marked 9. Contact Tom McCabe (01743 255002)

Report of Group Manager - Care and Wellbeing is attached marked 10. Contact Janet Graham (01743 254324)

Report of Corporate Director - Places is attached marked 11. Contact Tom McCabe (01743 255002)

Report of the Internal Consultant Strategic Delivery is attached, marked 12. Contact Jake Berriman Tel 01743 255666.

To confirm the following appointments to the West Mercia Police and Crime Panel: Substantive Member: Councillor Malcolm Pate Deputy Substantive Member: Councillor Stuart West Three Co-optees: Councillors Charlotte Barnes, Miles Kenny and Michael Wood Deputy Co-optee: Councillor Roger Evans

The following motions have been received in accordance with Procedure Rule 16: 14.1 The following motion has been received from Councillor Jean Jones: "This Council re-iterates its opposition to the policies of extremist political parties such as the B.N.P. and the E.D.L. Shropshire Council is proud to uphold the traditional British values that celebrate equality, diversity and mutual support." 14.2 The following motion has been received from Councillor Jon Tandy: "Council considers that Taxis are an essential form of transport which requires careful regulation and enforcement to protect the public from bogus taxi drivers and cars that are not fit to be on the road. Council notes the alarming number of private hire and Black cabs operating in Shropshire from areas outside the county. These vehicles are regulated in Shropshire but with no adequate enforcement, which may leave the public unprotected. Before the Christmas period this Council will publicise in the local press and on the Council website a phone number where the general public may report anything unsatisfactory about Taxis or private hire cars. We also call for this matter to be referred, as a matter of urgency, to the appropriate scrutiny committee to make recommendations to the Licensing Committee." 14.3 The following motion has been received from Councillor Hannah Fraser: "That Shropshire Council (i) supports the bottom up process in the Sustainable Communities Act that enables councils and their communities to drive the action and assistance that central government gives in promoting thriving local economies and sustainable communities; (ii) notes that the Act gives councils the power to • make proposals to government for action and assistance from government to promote sustainable communities, and that • those proposals can be for, but are not restricted to, new powers or a transfer of powers or public money and function from central control to local control; (iii) notes that the Act defines sustainable communities broadly, that definition having the 4 aspects of • the improvement of the local economy, • protection of the environment, • promotion of social inclusion, and • participation in civic, political and democratic activity; (iv) notes that new regulations for the Act made in June 2012 improve the process and make it more favourable for councils in the following ways • councils’ proposals are submitted directly to the government, there will no longer be short listing • councils can submit proposals whenever they are ready as the process is now ongoing • there will be a time limit of six months on the government to consult and try to reach agreement with the Selector (currently the Local Government Association) regarding councils’ proposals and to then respond to those proposals • councils that choose to submit proposals may now decide how to consult and try to reach agreement with representatives of communities in their areas on what proposals to submit; (v) notes that the government has formally invited all Local Authorities to use the Act by submitting proposals; (vi) resolves to use the Act by responding to this invite and submitting proposals for action and assistance from central government each year for the next three years and to then review the outcome of this activity and consider whether to continue to use the Act; and (vii) further resolves to • to inform the local media of this decision; • to write to local MPs, informing them of this decision; and • to write to Local Works (at Local Works, c/o Unlock Democracy, 37 Gray’s Inn Rd, London WC1X 8PQ or info@localworks.org) informing them of this resolution to use the Act. "

To receive the report of the Shropshire and Wrekin Fire and Rescue Authority arising from its meeting held on 26th September 2012. Report attached marked 15.