NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 14th October 2024, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
24/218 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.
24/219 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.
24/220 POLICE REPORTS
220.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for August 2024
24/221 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
221.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
24/222 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
222.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
24/223 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
223.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
223.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 23rd September 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
223.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
223.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
223.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/24/02799/FULL, Coach & Horses, 2 Bedford Road: Construction of 2no semi-detached houses following demolition of existing outbuildings and internal alterations to existing building
CB/TCA/24/00462, Land adjacent to 18 Franklin Avenue: Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Sycamore T1680 lift crown to approx. 2.5m pendulous growth only; Ash T1681 remove 2 lowest limbs on damage stem, lateral reduction of crown to balance removing up to 2.5m remove deadwood and crown lift to approx. 5m; Elder T1682 Fell multi stemed
CB/24/02675/FULL, 29 Norman Road: Single storey side and rear extension
CB/TCA/24/00485, 156 Manor Road: Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Sycamore and Copper Beech trees to reduce up to 30%
CB/24/02818/FULL, 21 Harold Road: Single storey front and first floor side extensions
CB/24/02823/FULL, 10 Arnold Close: Proposed single and two storey side and rear extensions and replacement garage
223.6 Update regarding the S106 Agreement in respect of development on Land East of Barton-le-Clay
24/224 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
224.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 9th September 2024
224.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
24/225 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
225.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
225.2 To consider attendance at the Bedfordshire Association of Town & Parish Councils AGM on 24th October 2024
24/226 CONCLUSION OF AUDIT FOR YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
226.1 To acknowledge the completion of the audit for the year ended 31st March 2024, including External Auditor’s Certificate, and to consider and approve any actions detailed in the report for Improvement in 2024/25
24/227 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
227.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
227.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 23rd September 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
227.3 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 24/227.4 (Standing Order 3d) “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”
227.4 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-committee meeting held on 16th September 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
227.5 To adopt the Financial Regulation 2024/25
227.6 To consider and approve the Christmas Lights provision for the Village
227.7 To consider Emergency Planning, following the recent flooding seen in the Village
227.8 To acknowledge the Central Beds Council consultation on their School Organisation Plan and consider any response
227.9 To consider payment by Direct Debit for the photocopier usage
227.10 To consider and approve cost for the October Newsletter distribution
24/228 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
228.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
228.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 16th September 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
228.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
228.4 To consider request to film the Remembrance Service
24/229 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
229.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
229.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 23rd September 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
229.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
229.4 To consider Central Beds Council’s offer of the Salt Bag scheme for 2024/25
229.5 To consider attendance at the Central Beds Council’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure online session on 29th October 2024
24/230 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
230.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
230.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 7th October 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
230.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
24/231 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
231.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
231.2 To retrospectively approve the renewal of the Gas and Electric Supply contracts at the Pavilion
231.3 To consider and approve the quote for repairs to the Emergency Lighting at the Pavilion
24/232 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
232.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 6.
24/233 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
233.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for October as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
24/234 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
234.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 21st and 28th October
24/235 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