NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
To be held Online on Monday 12th April 2021 at 7.30pm
AGENDA
A minutes Silence will be held at the start of the meeting in memory of the Chairman of the Parish Council, Councillor Lyndon Davison-Williams, who passed away on 17th March 2021.
20/689 ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
To formally elect the Vice-Chairman to conduct the meeting.
20/690 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.
20/691 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.
20/692 POLICE REPORTS
692.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for January and February 2021
20/693 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
693.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting
20/694 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
694.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.
20/695 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
695.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
695.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 29th March 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
695.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
695.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
695.5 To consider new planning applications or delegate authority to respond to committee:
CB/21/01160/FULL, 71 Norman Road: First floor side and rear extensions
CB/21/01080/FULL, 59 Manor Road: Erection of new dwelling with alterations to existing dwelling, replace roof to form a chalet style, with projecting front dormer & x2 roof lights, 3 dormers to rear 3 x bifold doors to rear, removal of rear window replaced with door and side window
CB/21/01355/FULL, 3 Simpkins Drive: Conversion of garage to habitable room
695.6 Update regarding the Local Plan proposed Main Modifications Consultation and agree any response
695.7 Update to the Land Agents Briefing regarding Land to the East of Village
20/696 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
696.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 8th March 2021
696.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
20/697 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
697.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
697.2 To consider a suitable memorial for Councillor Davison-Williams
697.3 To consider and approve arrangements for re-starting Face to Face Council meetings from 7th May 2021
20/698 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
698.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only.
698.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 29th March 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
698.3 To review and adopt Anti-fraud and Corruption Policy
698.4 To approve and adopt Financial Regulations 2021/22
698.5 To approve and adopt Standing Orders 2021/22
698.6 To approve and adopt Code of Conduct 2021/22
698.7 To consider and approve delegation to the Clerk to renegotiate the Council’s Insurance Policy
698.8 To consider request from Barton Christmas Lights regarding a concrete base for a Christmas Tree on Lime Close and agree way forward
698.9 To consider and approve attendance on NALC Webinars re ‘Planning & Power’ and ‘Getting young people involved in local parish councils’
20/699 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
699.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
699.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 22nd March 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
699.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
699.4 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
699.5 To retrospectively approve the replacement skip contract for the Burial Ground
20/700 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
700.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
700.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 15th March 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
700.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
700.4 To consider and approve involvement in the Great British Spring Clean Event 2021
700.5 To acknowledge request from resident regarding tree works at rear of Grange Road property and agree way forward
20/701 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
701.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
701.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 22nd March 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
701.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
701.4 To approve the cost for new signage for the allotments
20/702 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
702.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
702.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 15th March 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
702.3 To approve the cost of floor stickers for the Pavilion
20/703 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
703.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 12.
20/704 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
704.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
20/705 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
705.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 19th and 26th April 2021
20/706 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
20/707 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
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