NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 12th December 2022, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay,
at 7.30pm
AGENDA
22/345 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.
22/346 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.
22/347 POLICE REPORTS
347.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for October 2022
22/348 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
348.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
22/349 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
349.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.
22/350 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
350.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
350.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 21st November 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
350.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
350.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
350.5 To consider new planning applications or delegate authority to respond to committee:
CB/22/04441/FULL, 24 Chiltern Road: Removal of existing conservatory and replacement with insulated structure with rendered walls and tiled roof. Existing garage door to be removed, structural opening in filled with brick, and matching window
CB/22/04166/FULL, 6 Bedford Road: Erection of a first floor to form additional office space, alterations to ground floor windows, doors and associated works
CB/22/04325/REG3, 133 Manor Road: Change of use from residential bungalow to SEND learning space. Alterations to windows and doors, removal of porch and chimney and installation of canopy. Additional car parking.
22/351 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
351.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 14th November 2022
351.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
22/352 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
352.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
352.2 Update regarding the Register of Interests for Parish Councillors
22/353 APPROVAL OF DRAFT COMMITTEE BUDGET AND EAR-MARKED RESERVES
353.1 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 22/353.2 (Standing Order 67) “That in view of the confidential nature of business being transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.
353.2 Review and approval of Draft Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee Budgets 2023/24
353.3 Review and approval of Draft Policies & Resources Committee Budgets 2023/24
353.4 Review and approval of Draft Burial Ground Committee Budgets 2023/24
353.5 Review and approval of Draft Highways & Environment Committee Budgets 2023/24
353.6 Review and approval of Draft Leisure Committee Budgets 2023/24
353.7 Review and approval of Draft Sports Field Committee Budgets 2023/24
353.8 Review and approval of Draft Planning Committee Budgets 2023/24
22/354 APPROVAL OF 2023/24 PRECEPT
354.1 To review General Reserve Fund
354.2 To approve 2023/24 Council Precept
22/355 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
355.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only.
355.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 5th December 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
355.3 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 22/355.4 (Standing Order 67) “That in view of the confidential nature of business being transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw
355.4 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee meeting held on 5th December 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
355.5 To consider and approve cost for Internal Auditor
22/356 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
356.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
356.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Ground Committee meeting held on 28th November 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
356.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
356.4 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
356.5 To consider work to the Burial Ground hedgerow external side
22/357 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
357.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
357.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 21st November 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
357.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
22/358 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
358.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
358.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 28th November 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
358.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
358.4 To consider and approve cost for Allotment hedge planting sundries
22/359 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
359.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
359.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 28th November 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
359.3 To retrospectively approve the cost for call out to fix failed fire alarm call point
359.4 To consider and approve the cost for the revaluation of the Football Club site
22/360 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
360.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 8
22/361 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
361.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting for December
22/362 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
362.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 19th December
22/363 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