NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 14th November 2022, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
22/265 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.
22/266 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.
22/267 POLICE REPORTS
267.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for August & September 2022
267.2 Feedback from Community Police Priority Setting meeting on 10th November 2022
22/268 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
268.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
22/269 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
269.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.
22/270 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
270.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
270.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 31st October 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
270.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
270.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
270.5 To consider new planning applications or delegate authority to respond to committee:
CB/TRE/22/00597, 14 Bedford Road: Works to trees protected by Tree Preservation Order SB/01/00005 and in a Conservation Area: target reduce to shape and balance the crowns by removing a maximum of 1.5m where required to Birch Trees T1 and T2. Cut sizes should not exceed 3.5m
CB/22/04219/FULL, 3 Manor Farm Close: First floor side extension, two storey rear extension and loft conversion with 4 roof-windows to front and 3 dormers to rear. Integral garage is being converted into living accommodation.
CB/22/04257/FULL, 67 Bedford Road: First floor garage extension
22/271 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
271.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 10th October 2022
271.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
22/272 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
272.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
272.2 To remind Chairs of Committees to discuss their Budgets for 2023/24 with the Clerk during November, ahead of the annual Precept process
22/273 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
273.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only.
273.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 31st October 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
273.3 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda items 22/273.4 to 22/273.5 (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”
273.4 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee meeting held on 31st October 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
273.5 To approve appointment of Part-time Grounds person and to confirm terms of offer
273.6 To adopt the Staff Flexible Working Policy
273.7 To consider and approve the S137 Grants for 2022/23
273.8 To retrospectively approve the November Newsletter and delivery costs
273.9 To consider and approve actions in respect of outstanding debtor
273.10 To consider celebrations for HM The Kings Coronation
22/274 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
274.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
274.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Ground Committee meeting held on 24th October 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
274.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
274.4 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
22/275 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
275.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
275.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
22/276 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
276.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
276.2 To consider recommendation on allotment fencing and gates following review of funds available
276.3 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 24th October 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
276.4 To receive the minutes of the Horticultural Show Sub-Committee meeting held on 24th October 2022 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
276.5 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
276.6 To consider and approve quotation for tree works in the allotment site
22/277 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
277.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
277.2 To retrospectively approve the cost of Pavilion roof repairs
277.3 To consider ongoing drainage issues in the Barton Rovers FC car park and agree way forward
22/278 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
278.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 7
22/279 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
279.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting for November
22/280 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
280.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 21st and 28th November & 5th December
22/281 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