NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 10th February 2025, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
24/411 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.
24/412 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.
24/413 POLICE REPORTS
413.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for December 2024
413.2 To acknowledge the Police & Crime Commissioner’s forthcoming Events
24/414 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
414.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
24/415 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
415.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
24/416 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
416.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
416.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 20th January 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
416.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
416.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
416.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/25/00238/FULL, 16 Cromwell Road: Construction of garage extension to side/rear of dwelling
CB/TCA/25/00035, 1 Horsler Close: Works to trees within a Conservation Area: Prune back 1 Ash tree (T1) to previous points, approximately 1.5 to 2 metres. Prune 1 small Beech tree (T2) to previous points by 2 metres.
416.6 To consider the Premises Licence Application for 22a Bedford Road, Turkish Restaurant
416.7 To review and adopt the Engagement with Developers Policy
24/417 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
417.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 13th January 2025
417.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
24/418 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
418.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
418.2 To confirm dates for the Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
418.3 To acknowledge the launch of the new ‘Council Hive for Councillors’ online training hub
418.4 To consider attendance at the Central Beds Council Budget Briefing on 19th February
24/419 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
419.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
419.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
419.3 To review and agree the Burial Grounds Committee Action Plan for 2025/26
24/420 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
420.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information
420.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 20th January 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
420.3 To review and adopt Annual Investment Policy 2025/26
420.4 To review and adopt the Action Plan 2025/26
420.5 To retrospectively approve Small Grant to Unity Hall
420.6 To approve the February newsletter and delivery costs
420.7 To consider and approve costs to replace the shredder in the Parish Office
24/421 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
421.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
421.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 20th January 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
421.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
24/422 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
422.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
422.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 27th January 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
422.3 To receive the notes of the meeting with Barton Educational Trust
422.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
24/423 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
423.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
423.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Committee meeting held on 27th January 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
423.3 To consider and approve quote for repairs to the emergency lighting at the Sports Pavilion
423.4 To consider proposed changes at the Sports Pavilion and Sports Pitches
24/424 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
424.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 10.
24/425 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
425.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for February as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
24/426 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
426.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 17th and 24th February and 3rd March
24/427 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