NOTICE OF AN EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 28th July 2025, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay at 7.30pm
AGENDA
25/132 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.
25/133 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.
25/134 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
25/135 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
135.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
135.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
135.3 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/25/01725/FULL, 1 Brazier Close: Erection of a single storey rear extension, with new landing window
CB/25/02224/FULL, 42 Manor Road: Demolition of existing conservatory, porch and garage. Erection of single storey rear extension and new front canopy, with roof lights, and new windows and doors
CB/02267/FULL, 4 Brookend Drive: Erection of a single storey rear extension, with new windows and doors, and associated internal and external alteration works
135.4 To consider the Central Beds Council consultation on their Licencing Policy and agree any response
25/136 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
136.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
136.2 To review and adopt the Councillor Feedback on Staff Performance pro-forma for 2025
136.3 To approve delegated authority to the Clerk regarding negotiating the renewal of Insurance for the Parish Council
136.4 To retrospectively approve the Community Grant Application for the Coronation Community Garden
136.5 To consider and approve cost to purchase a battery-operated hand angle grinder
136.6 Update regarding the management of the CCLA Public Sector Deposit Fund
25/137 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
137.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
137.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
137.3 To consider complaint regarding a tree in the Burial Ground and agree any action
25/138 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
138.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda
138.2 To acknowledge the Bus Shelter inspection
138.3 To consider Central Beds Council Highways consultation regarding proposed changes to the speed limit on Higham Gobion Road
138.4 Update regarding fencing the entrance to Lovers Walk, Old Road
138.5 To acknowledge invite to attend Central Beds Council Tree & Hedge planting grant workshop and agree attendance
138.6 To acknowledge Central Beds Council consultation on their Local Nature Recovery Strategy and agree any response
25/139 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
139.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
139.2 To acknowledge the weekly playground and fitness equipment inspections
139.3 To approve cost to purchase gift vouchers for the annual Allotment Competition winners and judge
139.4 To consider and approve the cost of engraving the Allotment Winner’s Cup
139.5 To acknowledge receipt of the annual safety inspection report for the play and fitness equipment at Arnold Recreation Ground and the Norman Road Play area and agree any actions
139.6 To consider the surfacing in the Norman Road Play area
139.7 To consider and approve cost to carry out annual maintenance of the zip wire
25/140 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
140.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda
140.2 To consider and approve cost to flail the Sports Field hedge
140.3 To approve the cost of the annual contract for fire alarm and emergency lighting testing in the Pavilion
140.4 To consider and approve the cost to purchase a liner for dog bin at the Sports Field
25/141 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.
J Paxton
Cllr Jonathan Paxton
Chairman of the Council