NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 14th July 2025, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
25/115 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.
25/116 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.
25/117 POLICE REPORTS
117.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for May 2025
25/118 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
118.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
25/119 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
119.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
25/120 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
120.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
120.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
120.3 Update on Enforcement Notices
120.4 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/25/01388/FULL, The Mews, Hexton Road: Erection of a garden gazebo
CB/25/01917/ADV, Roundabout at the junction of Barton Bypass Bedford Road and Higham Gobion Road, Barton Bypass: Advertisement: Four non-illuminated freestanding roundabout signs
120.5 To consider CPRE request to challenge the Government’s Planning and Infrastructure Bill
25/121 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
121.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 9th June 2025
121.2 To receive and approve the minutes of the Extra-Ordinary Meeting of the Parish Council held on 16th June 2025
121.3 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
25/122 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
122.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
122.2 To acknowledge the invite to the Bedfordshire Association of Town & Parish Councils AGM
25/123 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
123.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
123.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies and Resources Committee meeting held on 23rd June 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
123.3 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee meeting held on 23rd June 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
123.4 To review and adopt the Grant Policy 2025/2026
123.5 To review and adopt the Flexible Working Policy
123.6 To consider setting up a WhatsApp group for internal communication
25/124 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
124.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
124.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 7th July 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
124.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
124.4 To review & adopt the Memorial Testing & Memorial Installation Policy
25/125 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
125.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
125.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways and Environment Committee meeting held on 23rd June 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
125.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
125.4 To consider request for tree works on Simpkins Drive
125.5 To consider support to the MP challenging the Government’s cancellation of the National Landscapes Extension Project
25/126 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
126.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
126.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 7th July 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
126.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
126.4 To adopt the Allotment Tenancy Agreement version 8
126.5 To adopt the Allotment Fees effective 1st October 2026
25/127 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
127.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
127.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 23rd June 2025 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
127.3 To receive an update from Barton Rovers Youth FC AGM held on 30th June 2025
127.4 To consider and approve the cost to purchase fencing materials for the Luton Road Sports Field
127.5 To approve the Barton Rovers Youth FC teams for the new football season
25/128 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
128.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 3.
25/129 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
129.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
25/130 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
130.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 21st and 28th July
25/131 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