NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 12th January 2026, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
25/359 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Schedule 12 of the Local Government Act 1972 requires a record be kept of the Members present and that this record forms part of the minutes of the meeting. Members who cannot attend a meeting should tender apologies to the Clerk.
25/360 SPECIFIC DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Under the Localisms Act 2011 (Sections 26-37 and Schedule 4) and in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct, Members are required to declare any interests which are not currently entered in the Member’s Register of Interests or if he/she has not notified the Monitoring Officer of any such interest.
Members are invited to make written requests for Dispensations which should be submitted to the Chairman prior to the meeting.
25/361 POLICE REPORTS
361.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for November 2025
361.2 To agree attendance at the Community Policing Priority Setting Meeting on 14th January
25/362 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
362.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
25/363 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
363.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
25/364 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
364.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
364.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
364.3 Update on Enforcement Notices
364.4 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/25/03667/FULL, 18 Higham Gobion Road: Erection of a first floor side extension, external alterations and change to exterior finish of dormers. Sedum (green) roof over existing flat roof
25/365 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
365.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 8th December 2025
365.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
25/366 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
366.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
25/367 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
367.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
367.2 To retrospectively approve set up of Direct Debit for Information Commissioners Office Data Protection fee
367.3 To review and adopt the Reserves Policy
367.4 To consider Bowls Club request for emergency Grant
367.5 Update regarding Waste Collection Service
25/368 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
368.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
368.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
25/369 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
369.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
369.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
369.3 To acknowledge Central Beds Council proposals to upgrade the bus stops on Bedford Road and agree any feedback
25/370 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
370.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
370.2 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
370.3 Update regarding the legal claim following an accident in the Play Area
370.4 To retrospectively approve the cost for replacement part for the aeroskate, Arnold Recreation Ground
370.5 To acknowledge complaint received regarding play equipment in the Norman Road Play Area
25/371 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
371.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
25/372 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
372.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 9.
25/373 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
373.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for January as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
25/374 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
374.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 19th and 26th January
25/375 ITEMS OF AN URGENT NATURE OR FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
Items raised will be restricted to information only.
Carolyn Callen
Clerk to the Council