To welcome those in attendance and to receive any apologies for absence and notifications of substitutes.

A guidance note on declaring personal and prejudicial interests is attached marked 2.

To confirm the notes of the previous meeting held on 20th May 2010. The report of the Committee Officer is attached marked 3. Contact Ken James on 01743 252899.

Chris Chambers, the Chairman of the Shrewsbury/Newport Canal Trust, will speak to the meeting about the work of the Trust and its aspirations in looking at the way ahead.

A Member of Shropshire Council's Cabinet and Corporate Management Team will be in attendance to brief members on the Council's budget and consultation process for 2010/11 and beyond. The report of the Director of Resources is attached marked 5. Contact Laura Rowley on 01743 252007.

To receive an update on matters raised at the previous meeting of the Local Joint Committee. An update report is attached marked 6. Contact Ken James on 01743 252899.

PC Colin Barrett and PC Ray Foster have been invited to speak on any issues that people should be aware of in the area.

Mathew Mead, the Community Regeneration Officer, will give an update at the meeting.

To consider the following resolutions received from Montford Parish Council: 1. Vehicle Activated Sign Montford Parish Council asks the Local Joint Committee to support its request for this LJC to immediately purchase a Vehicle Activated Sign from Shropshire Council to be shared between the ten member parishes. Note: Details of the sharing agreement to be finalised at a future LJC meeting. 2. SAMDev Definition of Open Countryside Montford Parish Council asks the Local Joint Committee to support its request for Shropshire Council to expand the SAMDev definition of Open Countryside to include: "some strictly limited sensible and appropriate development of private housing and commercial premises as determined on a site by site basis providing it benefits the wider local community and that any site is supported by the local parish council." Note: At present "Open Countryside" such as Montford Parish allows no private housing, only affordable housing, replacement housing, workers homes and gypsy sites; and over the decades such a restrictive policy would inevitably lead to a gradual decline of our smaller settlements.

To consider applications for funding from this Local Joint Committee's budget. Report of the Lead Officer is attached marked 10. Contact Stephen Chandler on 01743 253704.

Members of the public are invited to raise any issues of concern and to highlight any matters for the Committee to consider at its future meetings.

Feedback forms for completion and return on the night will be circulated at the meeting.

To note that the next meeting will be held at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 14th October 2010 at a venue to be confirmed.