Agenda for Meeting 10th May 2021

NOTICE OF AN EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL

Monday 10th May 2021, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm

AGENDA

21/021 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.

21/022 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.

21/023 POLICE REPORTS
023.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for March 2021
023.2 To acknowledge receipt of the Bedfordshire Police & Crime Commissioners May newsletter

21/024 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.

21/025 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
025.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year
025.2 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda
025.3 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 26th April 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
025.4 To approve and adopt the Burial Ground fees 2021-2022

21/026 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
026.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year
026.2 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda
026.3 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 27th April 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
026.4 To acknowledge the nuisance motorbikes at Lovers Walk, Old Road and agree engagement with Bedfordshire Police Operation Meteor Team
026.5 To retrospectively approve application for grant funding from the PCC Road Safety Fund 2021/22

21/027 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
027.1 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year
027.2 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Horticultural Show Sub-Committee for ensuing year
027.3 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda
027.4 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 26th April 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
027.5 To acknowledge the weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
027.6 To approve the purchase of an outside table tennis table for Arnold Recreation Ground
027.7 To review the Leisure Strategy priorities for the Village ahead of a public consultation

21/028 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
028.3 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 26th April 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
028.4 To consider and approve request for Barton Rovers Football Club to hold a Charity Fun Run on 12th June 2021
028.5 To consider and approve revised quotation for signage at the Sports Field facility

21/029 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 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 27th April 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
029.4 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/21/01580/FULL, 47 Osborn Road: Single storey rear extension, part single/two-storey side/front extension and widening of vehicular crossover
CB/21/01792/FULL, 9 Hexton Road: Replacement of existing side and rear flat roofs. Internal and external alterations
CB/21/01627/FULL, The Mews, Hexton Road: Replace 2 no. windows

21/030 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
030.1 To formally approve Policies & Resources committee members, as being the elected Chairs of the
aforementioned committees.
030.2 To acknowledge Chair and Vice-Chair for ensuing year.
030.3 Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for the Pay and Personnel Sub-Committee for ensuing year
030.4 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda.
030.5 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 27th April 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
030.6 To consider the Government’s Welcome Back Fund and agree delivery plan going forward
030.7 To approve and adopt the Credit Control & Bad Debts Policy

21/031 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
031.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports.

21/032 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
032.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting

21/033 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.

B Thomas
Councillor Barbara Thomas
Chairman of the Council