NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 8th December 2025, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
25/340 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.
25/341 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.
25/342 POLICE REPORTS
342.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for September 2025
25/343 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
343.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
25/344 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
344.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
25/345 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
345.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
345.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 17th November 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
345.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
345.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
345.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/25/00927/FULL, 97 Bedford Road: Construction of a detached dwelling with integral garage, utilising existing access and construction of a detached double garage for the existing house
CB/25/03488/FULL, 84 Norman Road: Removal of an existing side extension and garage. Erection of a garage, two storey front and side, part two storey and single storey rear extensions. A front entrance canopy, changes to the external appearance of with cladding and render and new hard standing drive to the front of the property
CB/25/03461/FULL, 6 Orchard Close: Erection of a single storey side extension, removal of a chimney, a roof light, and alterations to windows and doors
345.6 To review and approve Neighbourhood Plan submission for Referendum
25/346 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
346.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 10th November 2025
346.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
25/347 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
347.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
25/348 APPROVAL OF DRAFT COMMITTEE BUDGET AND EAR-MARKED RESERVES
348.1 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 25/348.2 (Standing Order 3d) “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.
348.2 Review and approval of Draft Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee Budgets 2026/27
348.3 Review and approval of Draft Policies & Resources Committee Budgets 2026/27
348.4 Review and approval of Draft Burial Ground Committee Budgets 2026/27
348.5 Review and approval of Draft Highways & Environment Committee Budgets 2026/27
348.6 Review and approval of Draft Leisure Committee Budgets 2026/27
348.7 Review and approval of Draft Sports Field Committee Budgets 2026/27
348.8 Review and approval of Draft Planning Committee Budgets 2026/27
25/349 APPROVAL OF 2026/27 PRECEPT
349.1 To review General Reserve Fund
349.2 To approve 2026/27 Council Precept
25/350 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
350.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
350.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 1st December 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
350.3 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 25/350.4 (Standing Order 3d) “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
350.4 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee meeting held on 1st December 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
350.5 To confirm the Parish Council closure dates for the Christmas period
350.6 To review, approve and adopt the IT Policy
350.7 To review and adopt the Social Media & Electronic Communications Policy
350.8 To retrospectively approve the cost to purchase Arnold Baker on Local Council Administration publication 14th Edition.
25/351 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
351.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
351.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 24th November 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
351.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
351.4 To consider and approve quotation for additional hedge work in the Burial Ground
25/352 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
352.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
352.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 17th November 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
352.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
352.4 To consider response to Central Beds Council’s proposal to introduce no waiting restrictions on Nicholls Close
352.5 Update regarding the proposed changes to speed limit on Higham Gobion Road
25/353 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
353.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
353.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 24th November 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
353.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
353.4 To consider and approve quotation to install a new self-close gate at the Recreation Ground
25/354 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
354.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
354.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 24th November 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
354.3 To approve the cost to install the defibrillator cabinet at the Pavilion
25/355 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
355.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 8.
25/356 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
356.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for December as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
25/357 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
357.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 15th December
25/358 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