Agenda for Meeting 10th July 2023

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

Monday 10th July 2023, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm

AGENDA

23/093 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.

23/094 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.

23/095 POLICE REPORTS
095.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for May 2023
095.2 To confirm attendance at the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioners online meeting on 17th July

23/096 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
096.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.

23/097 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
097.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.

22/098 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
098.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
098.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 3rd July 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
098.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
098.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
098.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/23/02115/FULL, 163 Manor Road: Erection of a two storey front and single storey rear extensions and integral garage conversion
098.6 To consider attendance at the Central Beds Council online Topic Session on Planning Obligations Supplementary Planning Document on 19th July 2023

23/099 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
099.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 12th June 2023
099.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only

23/100 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
100.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman

23/101 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
101.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
101.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies and Resources Committee meeting held on 3rd July 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
101.3 To adopt the Grant Policy 2023/2024

23/102 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
102.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
102.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
102.3 To consider joining the national 80th Anniversary D-Day Beacon Lighting on 6th June 2024

23/103 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
103.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
103.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways and Environment Committee meeting held on 3rd July 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
103.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
103.4 To acknowledge the schemes being run by Central Beds Council Active Streets Engagement Team and consider way forward
103.5 To acknowledge correspondence from resident regarding potential pedestrian crossing on Bedford Road and consider way forward

23/104 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
104.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
104.2 To receive the minutes of the Village Show Sub-Committee meeting held on 28th June 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
104.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
104.4 To acknowledge receipt of the Rospa Inspection Reports of Arnold Recreation Ground, Fitness Equipment and Norman Road Play Area
104.5 To agree the date for the 2024 Village Show
104.6 To consider proceeds from Village Show raffle and agree a suitable charity for donation
104.7 To receive an update on the Village Show and any actions

23/105 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
105.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only

23/106 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
106.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 3.

23/107 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
107.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.

23/108 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
108.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 17th, 24th and 31st July

23/109 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