NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 26th September 2022, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
A minutes Silence will be held at the start of the meeting in memory of The Queen, who passed away on 8th September 2022.
Presentation of Allotment Competition Winners Cups and Gift Vouchers
22/142 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.
22/143 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.
22/144 POLICE REPORTS
144.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for June 2022
144.2 To acknowledge invitation to the PCC Annual Parish Council Conference on 4th October and agree attendance
22/145 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
145.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
22/146 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
146.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.
22/147 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
147.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
147.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
147.3 Update on Enforcement Notices
147.4 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/22/03452/FULL, 67 Norman Road: Proposed single storey side and rear extension on the first floor
CB/22/03604/FULL, 35 Stuart Road: Part single part two storey front and rear extensions
147.5 Update from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group meetings held on 15th August 2022
147.6 Feedback from the NALC ‘Giving local councils more of a say on housing’ online workshop on 27th July
147.7 Feedback from the meeting with the Planning Officer regarding S106 funding from the Taylor Wimpey development
147.8 To consider attendance at the CPRE Understanding Planning workshop on 30th November
22/148 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
148.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 11th July 2022
148.2 To receive and approve the minutes of the Extra-ordinary meeting of the Parish Council held on 25th July 2022
148.3 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
22/149 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
149.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
149.2 To consider attendance at the Bedfordshire Association of Town & Parish Councils AGM on 20th October 2022
22/150 CONCLUSION OF AUDIT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
150.1 To acknowledge the completion of the audit for the year ended 31st March 2022, including External Auditor’s Certificate, and to consider and approve any actions detailed in the report for Improvement in 2022/23
22/151 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
151.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
151.2 To consider and approve renewal of Insurance Policy
151.3 To acknowledge receipt of the Hertfordshire County Council Minerals and Waste Local Plan consultation and consider any response
151.4 To consider and approve recruitment of additional Part-time Grounds person
151.5 To acknowledge the price increase for waste disposal with effect from October 2022
22/152 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
152.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
152.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
152.3 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
152.4 To consider request for kerb set to existing grave
22/153 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
153.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
153.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
153.3 To acknowledge the Central Beds Council Highways Annual Plan 2022/23
153.4 To acknowledge receipt of Central Beds Council On-street Parking Management Strategy Consultation and consider any response
153.5 Update regarding tree planting as part of the Queens Green Canopy and agree next actions
153.6 Update regarding traffic issues around Ramsey Manor Lower School
22/154 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
154.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
154.2 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
154.3 To receive the minutes of the Horticultural Show sub-committee meeting held on 22nd August 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
154.4 To consider request to use Arnold Recreation Ground as a stop off point for fun run and to sight a portable toilet for the event
154.5 To retrospectively approve the cost for play equipment and fitness equipment repairs
154.6 To retrospectively approve the cost to repair Arnold Recreation Ground’s Play Area perimeter fence and entrance gate
22/155 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
155.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
155.2 To retrospectively approve the cost for the annual service of the Fire Alarms and Emergency Lighting at the Pavilion and agree additional repair costs
155.3 To retrospectively approve the cost for unblocking the drains at the Sports Field
155.4 To retrospectively approve the addition cost for gate repair work
155.5 To consider and approve cost for hedge works at the Luton Road Sports Field site
155.6 To consider and approve cost for consultant to submit grant application
22/156 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
156.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for months 4 and 5.
22/157 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
157.1 To retrospectively consider and approve payment of accounts for August, as listed within the schedule
157.2 To retrospectively consider and approve payment of accounts for September, as listed within the schedule
22/158 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
158.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 3rd October
22/159 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