Agenda for Meeting 11th July 2022

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

Monday 11th July 2022, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm

AGENDA

22/106 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.

22/107 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.

22/108 POLICE REPORTS
108.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for May 2022

22/109 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
109.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.

22/110 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
110.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.

22/111 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
111.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
111.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20th June 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
111.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
111.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
111.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/22/02329/FULL, 15 Old School Gardens: Erection of rear two storey side, and single storey rear, and side extension
CB/22/02277/VOC, Maple House, Nicholls Close: Variation of condition number 4 of planning permission CB/21/2036/FULL (New garage with office above). Amendment sought to alter previously approved plans
CB/22/01869/FULL, 6 Bedford Road: Alterations to ground floor and a new first floor extension to form additional office space change of use from A2 (E) to (Eciii) & associated storage
111.6 Update from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group meeting held on 6th July 2022
111.7 To consider Central Beds Council’s consultation on Electric Vehicle Charging: Guidance for New Developments Supplementary Planning Document, and agree any response
111.8 To consider Central Beds Council’s consultation on Developing in the Forest of Marston Vale: Design Guidance Supplementary Planning Document, and agree any response
111.9 To consider and approve attendance at the NALC ‘Giving local councils more of a say on housing’ online workshop on 27th July

22/112 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
112.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 13th June 2022
112.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only

22/113 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
113.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
113.2 To acknowledge NALC/SLCC Civility & Respect Project Newsletter June 2022 and consider and approve any training required

22/114 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
114.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
114.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies and Resources Committee meeting held on 20th June 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
114.3 To consider NALC’s Dementia-Friendly Communities Guide and agree way forward
114.4 To adopt S137 Grant Policy
114.5 To adopt Complaints Procedure Policy
114.6 To review and adopt the Councillor Feedback on Staff Performance pro-forma for 2022
114.7 To consider and approve photocopier contract

22/115 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
115.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
115.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
115.3 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
115.4 To acknowledge and consider a request for a grave surround
115.5 To consider the suggestion of a walk about committee meeting

22/116 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
116.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
116.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways and Environment Committee meeting held on 20th June 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
116.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
116.4 Update regarding tree planting as part of the Queens Green Canopy and agree next actions
116.5 To acknowledge Central Beds Council consultation regarding new powers to address moving traffic offences and agree any response

22/117 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
117.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
117.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 4th July 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
117.3 To receive the minutes of the Horticultural Show Sub-Committee meeting held on 4th July 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
117.4 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
117.5 Update on the 2022 Horticultural Show and to consider any actions
117.6 To delegate authority to Horticultural Show sub-committee to approve costs/actions for 2022 show
117.7 To approve the purchase of gift vouchers for the Allotment Competition winners

22/118 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
118.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
118.2 To retrospectively approve the additional spend for annual reseeding of sports pitches

22/119 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
119.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 3.

22/120 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
120.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.

22/121 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
121.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 18th and 25th July

22/122 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