Agenda for Meeting 8th March 2021

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL

To be held Online on Monday 8th March 2021 at 7.30pm

AGENDA

20/596 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.

20/597 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.

20/598 POLICE REPORTS
598.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for January 2021
598.2 To acknowledge receipt of the Bedfordshire Police & Crime Commissioners March newsletter

20/599 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
599.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting

20/600 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
600.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.

20/601 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
601.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
601.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 22nd February 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
601.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
601.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
601.5 To consider new planning applications or delegate authority to respond to committee:
CB/21/00560/OUT, 113 Manor Road: Outline Application: Demolition of existing dwelling & garage & erection of five detached dwellings with associated garages & new access drive
CB/21/00628/FULL, 58 Norman Road: First floor rear extension
CB/21/00728/FULL, Maple Cottage, 79A Hexton Road: Construction of timber clad and framed garden room for use ancillary to main dwelling
CB/21/00715/FULL, Church End Cottage, 18 Church Road: Part single, part two storey rear extensions & minor internal alterations
CB/21/00716/LB, Church End Cottage, 18 Church Road: Listed Building: Part single, part two storey rear extensions & minor internal alterations
CB/TRE/21/00091, 62 Manor Road: Work to trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order: SB/TPO/64/00002/G7 Reduce Sycamore Trees to previous reduction points
601.6 To consider any follow up actions to the Land Agents Briefing regarding Land to the East of Village

20/602 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
602.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 8th February 2021
602.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only

20/603 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
603.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
603.2 To confirm date for Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
603.3 To remind Chairs and Outside Representatives to submit Annual Reports to the Clerk

20/604 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
604.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only.
604.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 22nd February 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
604.3 To review and adopt Annual Investment Policy 2021/22
604.4 To review and approve the Annual Review of Effectiveness of Systems of Internal Control
604.5 To review and adopt the Annual Audit Plan, Internal Audit Terms of Reference and Internal Audit Programme
604.6 To consider and approve any additional Ear-marked Reserve Allocation at Year End
604.7 To approve transfer of any nominal underspend from committees to Ear-Marked Reserve at Year End
604.8 To acknowledge and review the Risk Assessment summary and any Action Plan 2020/21
604.9 To acknowledge Trek24 Bedfordshire’s Event in aid of East Anglian Air Ambulance
604.10 To acknowledge England’s Economic Heartland Publication of Transport Strategy
604.11 To acknowledge Central Beds Council Safer Central’s Priorities for 2021-2024
604.12 To acknowledge Central Beds Council’s Schools for the Future consultation on SEND provision

20/605 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
605.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
605.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 15th February 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
605.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
605.4 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections

20/606 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
606.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
606.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 22nd February 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
606.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections

20/607 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
607.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
607.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 15th February 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
607.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
607.4 To consider the 2021 Horticultural Show and agree way forward

20/608 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
608.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
608.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 1st March 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
608.3 To consider and approve quotation for repairs to the emergency lighting in the Pavilion
608.4 To consider and approve payment to Barton Rovers FC from Ear Marked Reserve towards replanting hedge on Access Road

20/609 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
609.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 11.

20/610 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
610.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.

20/611 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
611.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 15th, 22nd, 29th March

20/612 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
612.1 To acknowledge receipt of the ICCM Journal Spring 2021 magazine
612.2 To acknowledge receipt of the CPRE Bedfordshire March newsletter
612.3 To acknowledge receipt of the Chiltern Society Spring 2021 magazine Issue 239

20/613 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

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