AGENDA for Meeting 13th July 2020

NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
To be held Online on Monday 13th July June 2020 at 7.30pm

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AGENDA

20/102 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.

20/103 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.

20/104 CO-OPTION OF MR STEVEN LAYCOCK & SIGNING OF DECLARATION OF OFFICE

20/105 POLICE REPORTS
105.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for April & May
105.2 Update regarding the Community Policing quarterly Priority Setting process
105.3 Update regarding the formation of a Streetwatch Team for Barton-le-Clay
105.4 To acknowledge email from Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Candidate for 2021

20/106 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
106.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting

20/107 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
107.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.

20/108 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
108.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
108.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 22nd June 2020 to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
108.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
108.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
108.5 To consider new planning applications or delegate authority to respond to committee:
CB/20/01745/FULL, 11 Luton Road: Single storey side/rear extension
CB/20/02183/FULL, 41 Osborn Road: Single storey front and side, and part single and two storey rear extensions
CB/20/02184/FULL, 17 Ravensburgh Close: Garage conversion
108.6 Update on Local Plan Consultation and to consider way forward
108.7 Update regarding the M1-A6 Link Road and to consider draft letter to support CPRE

20/109 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
109.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 8th June 2020
109.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only

20/110 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
110.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman

20/111 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
111.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only.
111.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 29th June 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
111.3 To consider and approve the waiver of the quarterly water rates reimbursement from Unity Hall
111.4 To acknowledge complaint from resident regarding the irrigation system at the Bowls Club
111.5 To acknowledge the Local Council Boundary Commission consultation on the recommendations for ward boundaries in Central Bedfordshire and consider any response
111.6 To consider the Local Government Association consultation regarding the revised Model Member Code of Conduct and agree any feedback
111.7 To consider SLCC/NALC letters to Secretary of State regarding financial support for Local Councils and agree any further actions
111.8 To consider approach from AP Wireless (UK) Ltd regarding the rental agreements for the telemasts at the Luton Road Sports Ground

20/112 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
112.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
112.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 22nd June 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
112.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
112.4 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
112.5 To approve and adopt the Burial Ground Regulations, effective from 14th July 2020
112.6 To approve the Chairman’s draft letter to St Albans Diocese requesting clarification on the closed status of St Nicholas Church Garden of Rest

20/113 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
113.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
113.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 15th June 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
113.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
113.4 To consider and approve follow up actions from the Tree Survey
113.5 To consider and approve Central Bedfordshire Council Highways plans for parking restrictions

20/114 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
114.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
114.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure committee meeting held on 15th June 2020 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
114.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
114.4 Retrospective approval of cost for 2 tubes wet pour filler
114.5 Retrospective approval of cost for 2 cans RAL paint for fitness equipment repair
114.6 To consider whether the Horticultural Show 2020 should go ahead
114.7 Update regarding the re-opening of the play areas and outdoor fitness equipment and agree way forward

20/115 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
115.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
115.2 Retrospective approval of cost to drill seed football pitches

20/116 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
116.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports

20/117 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
117.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.

20/118 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
118.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 20th. 27th July

20/119 MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
119.1 To acknowledge receipt of the Bedfordshire Bugle
119.2 To acknowledge receipt of the Chilterns Conservation Board Newsletter

20/120 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