Shropshire Council agreed on 22 July that the requirement that parish/town council substitutes should be notified three days prior to a meeting was too inflexible. Provided named substitutes are confirmed at the beginning of the municipal year then no further notice in advance of meetings will be required. If there are any apologies or substitutions then please contact David Wise as soon as possible before the meeting.

Members to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business to be transacted.

A note of the last meeting held on 3 July 2010 is attached. Contact David Wise (01743 252726) Arising thereon Former Hill Top Farm, Floyer Hall Lane, Benthall (Item 22) Barrow Parish Council constituted a sub-committee, chaired by Nick Downes,to look into the condition of derelict land at Former Hill Top Farm, Floyer Hall Lane, Benthall. The respective ownerships of the areas of land have now been established.Nick Downes will give an update at the meeting.

Report is attached. Contact Karen Bradshaw, Lead Officer on (01743 254201) or Andrea McWilliams on (01746 713104)

Report is attached. Contact Karen Bradshaw, Lead Officer on (01743 254201) or Andrea McWilliams on (01746 713104)

Shropshire Council have launched a £3.5 million Market Towns Revitalisation Programme, which aims to secure the long-term sustainability of Shropshire’s towns by improving services, helping businesses to thrive, protecting towns’ heritage and promoting high quality housing. It has been reported that the programme is starting in the six largest market towns (Oswestry, Ludlow, Bridgnorth, Whitchurch, Market Drayton and Church Stretton) with £2.5 million available to fund the first round of projects.Smaller market towns and rural villages will be able to bid for a share of a further £1 million (£500,000 from the Market Towns Capital Challenge Fund and £500,000 from the Shropshire Council Community Fund).These are Albrighton, Bishop's Castle, Broseley, Cleobury Mortimer, Craven Arms, Ellesmere, Highley, Minsterley, Much Wenlock, Pontesbury, Shifnal and Wem. Further information is contained in the attached LJC briefing note. Contact Sam Hine on (01743 252591)

Richard Thornton, Crew Manager, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service will give a brief update on local community fire safety issues and will be pleased to answer any questions.

An opportunity to raise any issues in Broseley and Barrow with your local police officers

Shropshire Council considered on 22 July a comprehensive report entitled ‘Locality Working – Local Joint Committees Annual Report and Looking Forward’ from Sam Hine, Head of Community Working. Amongst the recommendations was a proposal that Broseley and Much Wenlock Divisions should work together as one LJC from 1 April 2011. This, together with certain other geographical changes, was withdrawn to be brought back to Cabinet/Council following detailed discussions with impacted divisional Members by the end of November 2010.

Shropshire Council have been examining how best to provide services delivered by the mobile libraries and home delivery services. The review is being carried out by a cross-party group of elected members, including Milner Whiteman. The consultation period ended on 4 October. It is intended to present a report to Cabinet in January 2011.

The Community Games project aims to bring the inspiration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic to the West Midlands through a series of "Community Games". Shropshire has a strong Olympic connection through Much Wenlock, where Dr William Penny Brookes formed the Wenlock Olympian Movement, which later become the inspiration for the modern Olympic games. Alongside the sports which we now associate with the Olympic Games, the Much Wenlock Olympian games also included arts events, music and cultural activities which involved the whole community, and its this aspect that is being celebrated by the "Community Games" events.The aim in Shropshire is to hold 88 events across the county, and involve 21,000 participants in a wide range of activities. These could be linked to sports clubs, but the organisers are also keen to get communities across Shropshire to think about what "community games" they can run in 2012 to mark the Olympic Games. More information is available from Alison Evans at Energise Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin (01743 255091) Email - Alison.j.evans@shropshire.gov.uk

Members of the Public will also be able to ask questions and make suggestions for future agenda items.

Wednesday 2 February 2011: Victoria Hall, Broseley at 7.00 p.m.