NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 13th April 2026, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
25/576 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.
25/577 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.
25/578 POLICE REPORTS
578.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for February 2026
25/579 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
579.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
25/580 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
580.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
25/581 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
581.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
581.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 23rd March 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
581.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
581.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
581.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/TCA/26/00145, Bridge Cottage, Rectory Farm, Hexton Road: Works to Trees within a Conservation Area: Fell and grind out stump to Weeping Willow Tree (X) situated in the rear garden and replace with a Paper Birch Tree
CB/26/00773/FULL, Veterinary Surgery, 125 Bedford Road: External and internal lead lined doors and internal flooring, external and internal walls and windows to be reinstated throughout
CB/26/00772/LB, Veterinary Surgery, 125 Bedford Road: Listed Building: External and internal lead lined doors and internal flooring, external and internal walls and windows to be reinstated throughout
CB/26/00821/SDOC, Land East of Barton-le-Clay: Discharge of the Section 106 Agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/21/02409/OUT and CB/25/01641/RM. EIA development accompanied by an Environment Statement. Discharge of Part 3, 1.1-1.4, 2-2.7 (page 33-38) of the signed Section 106 open space provision
CB/26/00820/SDOC, Land East of Barton-le-Clay: Discharge of the Section 106 Agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/21/02409/OUT and CB/25/01641/RM. EIA development accompanied by an Environment Statement. Discharge of Condition Part 1, Schedule 2, Page 30 of the S106
CB/26/00819/SDOC, Land East of Barton-le-Clay: Discharge of the Section 106 Agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/21/02409/OUT and CB/25/01641/RM. EIA development accompanied by an Environment Statement. Discharge of the first schedule, part 1, clauses 1, 2 & 4, page 30 & 31
CB/26/00546/SDOC, Land East of Barton-le-Clay: Discharge of the Section 106 Agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/21/02409/OUT and CB/25/01641/RM. EIA development accompanied by an Environment Statement. Discharge of part 2, 1.1 – 1.4, 2 – 2.7 (page 31-32) of the Section 106
CB/26/00748/SDOC, Land East of Barton-le-Clay: Discharge of the Section 106 Agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/21/02409/OUT. Discharge open space provisions, pursuant to Part 3, 1.1 – 1.4, 2-2.7 (page 33-38) of the signed Section 106
25/582 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
582.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 9th March 2026
582.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
25/583 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
583.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
25/584 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
584.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information
584.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 30th March 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
584.3 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee meeting held on 23rd March 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
584.4 To review and adopt the Standing Orders 2026/27
584.5 To review and adopt the Financial Regulations 2026/27
584.6 To review and adopt the Code of Conduct 2026/27
584.7 To acknowledge receipt of Internal Auditors Interim report as at March 2026
584.8 To consider and approve the cost for repairs to the Christmas Lights
584.9 To review and approve the updated Memorandum of Understanding for the Coronation Community Garden
584.10 Update regarding Business Rates for the Pavilion
25/585 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
585.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
585.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Ground Committee meeting held on 16th March 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
585.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
585.4 To consider request for burial and agree the fees due
25/586 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
586.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
586.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
586.3 Update following the meeting with Central Beds Council Highways Maintenance Team
25/587 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
587.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
587.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 16th March 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
587.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
587.4 To acknowledge receipt of the independent inspection report for the Arnold Recreation Ground
587.5 Finalise arrangements for the Allotment Open Days
25/588 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
588.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
588.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 16th March 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
25/589 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
589.1 To receive and consider Draft Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 12
25/590 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
590.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for April as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting
25/591 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
591.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 20th and 27th April 2026
25/592 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