NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 11th November 2024, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
24/252 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.
24/253 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.
24/254 POLICE REPORTS
254.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for September 2024
24/255 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
255.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
24/256 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
256.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
24/257 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
257.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
257.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 21st October 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
257.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
257.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
257.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/24/02896/FULL, 59 Manor Road: New self build three bedroom bungalow
CB/24/02957/FULL, 56 Higham Gobion Road: Erection of single storey rear extension, additional rooflights to front and rear, alterations to windows and doors. Demotion of garage.
257.6 To acknowledge and approve any response to new Tree Preservations Orders: 19/2024, 14 Bedford Road and 32/2024, Washbrook Close
257.7 Update regarding the S106 Agreement in respect of development on Land East of Barton-le-Clay
257.8 Update regarding 22a Bedford Road, CB/24/02865/LDCP: Lawful Development Certificate Proposed: Use of the building as a restaurant (Use Class E(b)) with internal alterations – for information only
257.9 To acknowledge Central Beds Council’s Brownfield ‘call for sites’ launch for the new Local Plan
24/258 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
258.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 14th October 2024
258.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
24/259 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
259.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
259.2 To remind Chairs of Committees to discuss their Budgets for 2025/26 with the Clerk during November, ahead of the annual Precept process
24/260 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
260.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
260.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 21st October 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
260.3 To approve the Small Grants for 2024/25
260.4 To approve the implementation of the NJC staff pay award for 2024/25
260.5 To consider and approve request from Unity Hall for changes to their car park and storage
260.6 To consider and approve renewal of Telephony and Broadband contracts at the Parish Office
260.7 To receive an update and consider Parish Council options regarding the auction of three parcels of amenity land by the Landowner on the Grange Road Estate
24/261 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
261.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
261.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
261.3 To retrospectively approve the cost for pest control to treat a wasp nest at the Burial Ground
24/262 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
262.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
262.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
24/263 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
263.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
263.2 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
263.3 To retrospectively approve the cost to install new play equipment and fencing at the Recreation Ground
24/264 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
264.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
264.2 To consider and approve the quote for repairs to the Emergency Lighting at the Pavilion
24/265 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
265.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 7.
24/266 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
266.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for November as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
24/267 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
267.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 18th, 25th November and 2nd December
24/268 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