NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 9th September 2024, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay,
at 7.30pm
AGENDA
24/135 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.
24/136 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.
24/137 ALLOTMENT COMPETITION AWARDS PRESENTATION
24/138 POLICE REPORTS
138.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for June and July 2024
24/139 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
139.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
24/140 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
140.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
24/141 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
141.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
141.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
141.3 Update on Enforcement Notices
141.4 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/24/02134/FULL, 8 Dunstall Road: Single storey front porch extension
141.5 To approve the annual subscription to CPRE
141.6 To acknowledge CPRE survey in response to the Government’s proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, and agree any response
141.7 To acknowledge Central Beds Council’s consultation on their Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans and agree any response
24/142 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
142.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 8th July 2024
142.2 To receive and approve the minutes of the Extra-ordinary meeting of the Parish Council held on 29th July 2024
142.3 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
24/143 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
143.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
143.2 To acknowledge the BATPC and Breakthrough Communications updated online training programme and agree any attendance required
24/144 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
144.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
144.2 Update regarding renewal of Insurance Policy
144.3 To retrospectively approve the cost for refreshments at the Community Garden Grand Opening event
144.4 To retrospectively approve the cost for the Clerk to attend the NALC Mastering Emergency Planning online workshop
144.5 To acknowledge the success of the local Olympic Silver medallist and consider recognition of his achievement
144.6 To retrospectively approve the cost for trollies to assist with moving heavy loads
24/145 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
145.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
145.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
145.3 To approve the purchase of a second bench for the War Memorial area
145.4 To consider and agree the arrangements for the Remembrance Sunday road closures
145.5 To consider and approve the purchase of walkie talkies for use at the Remembrance Sunday event and future Parish Council led events
24/146 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
146.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
146.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
146.3 Update regarding the withdrawal of the Farmers Seasonal Vegetation Clearance Scheme
24/147 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
147.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
147.2 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
147.3 To acknowledge the minutes of the Play Equipment Working Group held on 26th July 2024
147.4 To consider and approve purchase of a replacement bin for the Recreation Ground
147.5 To consider and approve quotation to install new play equipment in Arnold Recreation Ground, subject to successful grant application
24/148 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
148.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
148.2 To receive the minutes from meeting with Barton Rovers Youth Football Club, 7th August 2024
24/149 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
149.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for months 4 and 5.
24/150 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
150.1 To retrospectively consider and approve payment of accounts for August, as listed within the schedule
150.2 To consider and approve payment of accounts for September as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
24/151 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
151.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 16th, 23rd and 30th September and 7th October
24/152 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