NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 11th December 2023, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
23/352 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.
23/353 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.
23/354 CO-OPTION OF NEW COUNCILLOR & SIGNING OF DECLARATION OF OFFICE
23/355 POLICE REPORTS
355.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for October 2023
23/356 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
356.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
23/357 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
357.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
23/358 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
358.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
358.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20th November 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
358.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
358.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
358.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/23/03284/LB, The Royal Oak, Bedford Road: Listed Building: Installation of 2 air-conditioning units and a timber fence
CB/23/03283/FULL, The Royal Oak, Bedford Road: Installation of 2 air-conditioning units and a timber fence
CB/23/03538/FULL, The Royal Oak, Bedford Road: Erection of a gazebo to rear garden of the Public House (retrospective)
CB/23/03539/LB, The Royal Oak, Bedford Road: Listed Building: Erection of a gazebo to rear garden of the Public House (retrospective)
CB/23/03794/FULL, The Royal Oak, Bedford Road: Retrospective: Permeable paving to the rear garden
CB/23/03795/LB, The Royal Oak, Bedford Road: Listed Building: Permeable paving to the rear garden
23/359 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
359.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 13th November 2023
359.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
23/360 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
360.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
23/361 APPROVAL OF DRAFT COMMITTEE BUDGET AND EAR-MARKED RESERVES
361.1 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 23/361.2 (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.
361.2 Review and approval of Draft Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee Budgets 2024/25
361.3 Review and approval of Draft Policies & Resources Committee Budgets 2024/25
361.4 Review and approval of Draft Burial Ground Committee Budgets 2024/25
361.5 Review and approval of Draft Highways & Environment Committee Budgets 2024/25
361.6 Review and approval of Draft Leisure Committee Budgets 2024/25
361.7 Review and approval of Draft Sports Field Committee Budgets 2024/25
361.8 Review and approval of Draft Planning Committee Budgets 2024/25
23/362 APPROVAL OF 2024/25 PRECEPT
362.1 To review General Reserve Fund
362.2 To approve 2024/25 Council Precept
23/363 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
363.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
363.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 4th December 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
363.3 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 23/363.4 (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
363.4 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee meeting held on 4th December 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
363.5 To adopt the Social Media and Electronic Communication Policy
363.6 To consider and adopt the Biodiversity Policy
363.7 To confirm the Parish Council closure dates for the Christmas period
363.8 To consider response to Central Bedfordshire Council’s Budget 2024 Consultation
23/364 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
364.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
364.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 27th November 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
364.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
23/365 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
365.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
365.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 20th November 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
365.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
23/366 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
366.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
366.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 27th November 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
366.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
366.4 To consider and approve cost to flail section of the Allotments
366.5 To consider and approve cost for spare parts for Norman Road toddler swing seats
366.6 Update on the Village Show
23/367 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
367.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
367.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 27th November 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
23/368 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
368.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 8.
23/369 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
369.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for December as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
23/370 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
370.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 18th December
23/371 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