NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 11th September 2023, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
23/144 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.
23/145 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.
23/146 ALLOTMENT COMPETITION AWARDS PRESENTATION
23/147 POLICE REPORTS
147.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for June and July 2023
147.2 To acknowledge update regarding the changes to the local Community Policing allocation
147.3 To acknowledge the Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner’s attendance at the Parish Council meeting on 18th September
147.4 To consider attendance at the Police & Crime Commissioner’s Annual Parish Council Meeting on
11th October
23/148 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
148.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
23/149 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
149.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
23/150 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
150.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
150.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
150.3 Update on Enforcement Notices
150.4 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/23/02321/FULL, 67 Bedford Road: New gable rood garage, and creation of office within new roof space
CB/23/02710/FULL, 34 Higham Gobion Road: Front and rear extensions
150.5 To consider and approve response to the planning appeal in respect of application CB/23/00075/FULL, 59 Manor Road
150.6 Update from the Neighbourhood Plan Steering Committee meeting on 2nd August
150.7 To retrospectively approve the annual subscription to CPRE
150.8 To acknowledge the adoption by Central Beds Council of their Parking Standards for New Developments, Housing Policy Technical Guidance and Design Guide Supplemental Planning Documents
23/151 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
151.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 10th July 2023
151.2 To receive and approve the minutes of the Extra-ordinary meeting of the Parish Council held on 31st July 2023
151.3 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
23/152 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
152.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
152.2 To consider attendance at the Bedfordshire Association of Town & Parish Councils AGM on 18th October 2023
152.3 To acknowledge BATPC online training programme and agree booking process and budget
152.4 To agree schedule for Committee meetings for the rest of the Parish Year
23/153 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
153.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
153.2 To consider and approve renewal of Insurance Policy
153.3 To consider and adopt Safeguarding Policy
153.4 To retrospectively approve cost for replacement office chair
153.5 To acknowledge Central Beds Council consultation regarding Public Space Protection Orders and agree any response
153.6 To acknowledge Central Beds Council’s Topic Session on Outdoor Sport, Open Spaces and Community Hall Schedules on 20th September and agree attendance
153.7 To retrospectively approve cost of brushcutter training course for part-time Groundsman
153.8 To consider and approve cost for Employee Assistance Programme service
23/154 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
154.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
154.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
154.3 To retrospectively approve cost for SLCC Webinar workshop on Closed Churchyards on 15th August for the Office Staff
154.4 To consider request to bring forward the tree survey of St Nicholas Churchyard and Garden
23/155 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
155.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
155.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
155.3 To consider and approve cost for tree works in Ashby Drive
23/156 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
156.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
156.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 4th September 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
156.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
156.4 To approve and adopt the Allotment Tenancy Agreement effective 1st October 2023
23/157 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
157.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
157.2 To consider/approve the purchase of materials to repair broken section of the Sport Field perimeter fence
157.3 To consider and approve purchase of new fridge for the Pavilion
23/158 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
158.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for months 4 and 5.
23/159 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
159.1 To retrospectively consider and approve payment of accounts for August, as listed within the schedule
159.2 To consider and approve payment of accounts for September as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
23/160 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
160.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 18th, 25th September 2nd October
23/161 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