NOTICE OF AN EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 18th May 2026, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
26/023 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.
26/024 CO-OPTION OF NEW COUNCILLOR & SIGNING OF DECLARATION OF OFFICE
26/025 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.
26/026 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
026.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year
026.2 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda
026.3 To acknowledge inspection of the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial
26/027 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
027.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year
027.2 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda
027.3 To acknowledge inspection of the Fitness Equipment, Arnold Recreation Ground and Norman Road Play Areas
027.4 To receive an update on the table tennis table and agree the way forward
26/028 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
028.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year
028.2 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda
26/029 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
029.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year.
029.2 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda.
029.3 Update on Planning Applications Refused/Granted – for information only
029.4 Update on Enforcement Notices – for information only
029.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/TRE/26/00143, 52 Washbrook Close: Works to Trees protected by Tree Preservation Order TPO/4/2001/G1: Crown reduction by 1m above previous pollard points to suitable lateral growth and reduce the lower length of the limbs by 50% to Sycamore (T1) and Plumb (T2).
029.6 To acknowledge planning appeal in respect of application CB/25/03733/FULL, Hill Farm House, Old Road: Erection of a single storey garden room and associated landscaping
029.7 To acknowledge CPRE new national campaign ‘On the Edge’ and consider joining the pledge
029.8 Update regarding the Central Beds Council Scoping Consultation for the Local Plan
26/030 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
030.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year
030.2 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda
26/031 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
031.1 To formally approve Policies & Resources committee members, as being the elected Chairs of the
aforementioned committees.
031.2 To acknowledge Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year.
031.3 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Pay and Personnel Sub-Committee for ensuing year
031.4 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda.
031.5 To approve cost for BATPC New Councillor Induction training
26/032 ITEMS OF AN URGENT NATURE OR FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
Items raised will be restricted in order to avoid the Council reaching ultra vires resolutions.
Councillor J Paxton
Chairman of the Council