NOTICE OF AN EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 27th July 2026, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay at 7.30pm
AGENDA
26/135 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.
26/136 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.
26/137 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
26/138 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
138.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
138.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
138.3 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/TRE/26/00332, 41 Manor Farm Close: Works to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order TPO 94.0006.T1 Ash tree T1 to be felled to ground level due to decay
CB/26/02114/SDOC, Land East of Barton-le-Clay: Discharge of Section 106 agreement obligations attached to planning permission CB/21/02409/OUT to discharge Part 7, Clause 6
CB/26/02121/FULL, 145 Norman Road: Single storey front/side extension and garage conversion. First floor side extension with a rooflight
138.4 To consider and approve responses to the Central Beds Council Local Plan suggested sites consultation
26/139 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
139.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
139.2 To review and adopt the Councillor Feedback on Staff Performance pro-forma for 2026
139.3 To approve delegated authority to the Clerk regarding negotiating the renewal of Insurance for the Parish Council
139.4 To retrospectively approve the cost to purchase a battery-operated SDS drill
26/140 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
140.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
140.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
140.3 To acknowledge the Memorial Stability Inspection Report and agree the way forward
26/141 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
141.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda
141.2 To acknowledge the Bus Shelter inspection
141.3 To consider and approve the cost to replace the litter bin on Bedford Road (end Hanover Place)
26/142 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
142.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
142.2 To acknowledge the weekly playground and fitness equipment inspections
142.3 To approve cost to purchase gift vouchers for the annual Allotment Competition winners and judge
142.4 To consider and approve the cost of engraving the Allotment Winner’s Cup
142.5 To consider and approve the cost to replace the litter/recycling bin for the Recreation Ground
142.6 To consider and approve signage for the Recreation Ground
142.7 Retrospective approval of the cost to purchase replacement parts for the play equipment
142.8 Update regarding CCTV for the Recreation Ground
26/143 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
143.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda
143.2 To consider and approve cost to flail the Sports Field hedge
143.3 To approve the cost of the annual contract for fire alarm and emergency lighting testing in the Pavilion
143.4 To approve the Sports Field hirers for the 2026/27 Season
143.5 To consider and approve the cost of maintenance for the water system for Legionella compliance
26/144 ITEMS OF AN URGENT NATURE OR FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
Items raised will be restricted in order to avoid the Council breaching ultra vires resolutions.
Cllr Jill Mikkelson
Vice-Chair of the Council