Agenda for Meeting 12th October 2020

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL

To be held Online on Monday 12th October 2020 at 7.30pm

AGENDA

20/264 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.

20/265 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.

20/266 POLICE REPORTS
266.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for August
266.2 Update following the Community Policing Priority Setting Meeting on 17th September

20/267 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
267.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting

20/268 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
268.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.

20/269 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
269.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
269.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 28th September 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
269.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
269.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
269.5 To consider new planning applications or delegate authority to respond to committee:
CB/20/03389/FULL, 15 Whitehill Road: Garage conversion with new lantern roof
CB/TCA/20/00545, 77-79 Hexton Road: Notification of works to trees in a conservation area: remove red maple tree and replace with silver birch tree in an alternative position
CB/20/03429/FULL, 1 Cromwell Road: Part single and part two storey side & rear extensions with single storey front extension
CB/20/03494/FULL, 4 Osborn Road: Proposed single storey rear extension & new front porch
CB/20/03506/FULL, 102 Osborn Road: Two storey side, single storey rear and front porch extensions and demolish garage
269.6 To consider and approve response to the MHCLG Planning Consultation
269.7 To consider and approve response to the Land Agent for the proposed development East of Barton-le-Clay, regarding any additional services needed for the village should the development be approved
269.8 To consider request from Central Beds Council Licensing Team regarding a potential Street Trader

20/270 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
270.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 14th September 2020
270.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only

20/271 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
271.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
271.2 To consider attendance at the Beds Rural Communities Charity Online AGM on 15th October
271.3 To consider attendance at the Beds Association of Town & Parish Councils Online AGM on 21st October

20/272 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
272.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only.
272.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 28th September 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
272.3 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 20/272.4 (Standing Order 67). “That in view of the confidential nature of business being transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw”.
272.4 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel sub-committee meeting held on 5th October 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
272.5 To approve the annual donation to Barton Christmas Lights Committee
272.6 To acknowledge approach from a resident regarding a composting business plan
272.7 To acknowledge and consider attendance on BATPC Online Training sessions

20/273 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
273.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
273.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 21st September 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
273.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
273.4 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
273.5 To consider and approve cost to reset one memorial and kerb set in St Nicholas churchyard
273.6 To approve costs for supply and planting of 7 standard rose bushes in the Burial Grounds Garden of Rest

20/274 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
274.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
274.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 28th September 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
274.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
274.4 Update regarding the tree works at Lovers Walk and to approve contractor quotation

20/275 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
275.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
275.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 21st September 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
275.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
275.4 Update on fly tipping at the allotment site

20/276 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
276.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
276.2 Update on drain clearance works on the sports pitches and to retrospectively approve additional costs incurred
276.3 To approve request to use the Sports Field for rugby and cricket and agree hire fees

20/277 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
277.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 6.

20/278 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
278.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.

20/279 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
279.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 19th, 26th October & 2nd November

20/280 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
280.1 To acknowledge receipt of the BATPC Annual Report

20/281 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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