NOTICE OF AN EXTRA-ORDINARY MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 31st July 2023, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay at 7.30pm
AGENDA
23/120 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.
23/121 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.
23/122 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
23/123 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
123.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
123.2 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
123.3 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/TRE/23/00278, 51 Grange Road: Works to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order SB/97/00004/T2: reduce Hornbeam Tree by 50%
CB/TRE/23/00287, 4 Manor Farm Close: Works to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order SB/94/00006/T4: Significantly prune Ash Tree within the front garden
CB/TRE/23/00288, 4 Manor Farm Close: Works to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order SB/94/00006/G3: Reduce 2m off the height and 1m off the sides to Ash Tree. Reduce over extended branches growing towards the property by 3m, shape and balance
CB/23/02155/FULL, 20 Mill Lane: Erection of a detached dwelling including cycle store and shed
CB/23/02222/FULL, 21 Dunstall Road: Single storey rear extension and associated alterations following demolition of existing conservatory
CB/23/02314/FULL, 137 Manor Road: Single storey side extension
CB/23/02048/FULL, 41 Manor Farm Close: Construction of detached garage and driveway with new vehicle crossover
CB/23/02358/FULL, 4 Bedford Road: Erection of a two storey side extension
CB/23/02242/FULL, 44 Higham Gobion Road: Ground Floor rear extension, front porch and loft conversion with front and rear dormers
23/124 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
124.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
124.2 To retrospectively approve Clerks attendance at the SLCC Finance Summit on 13th September
124.3 To review and adopt the Councillor Feedback on Staff Performance pro-forma for 2023
124.4 Update regarding the Coronation Community Garden Project
124.5 To retrospectively approve the additional cost for PAT testing extra electrical appliances
23/125 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
125.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
125.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
125.3 To approve the cost to turn over fallen headstone in the Churchyard
23/126 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
126.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda
126.2 To acknowledge the Bus Shelter inspection
126.3 To consider and approve quotation for additional Tree Survey inspections
126.4 To consider Central Beds Council proposed changes to Footpaths 8 and 12 and agree any response
126.5 To acknowledge complaint from resident regarding tree on Ashby Drive and agree way forward
23/127 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
127.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
127.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 17th July 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
127.3 To acknowledge the weekly playground and fitness equipment inspections
127.4 To retrospectively approve the cost to replace padlocks on the Allotment gates
23/128 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
128.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda
128.2 To consider and approve cost for Pavilion boiler service
128.3 To consider and approve the cost for drain maintenance at the Pavilion
128.4 To approve the pitch hirers for the 2023/24 season
128.5 To review and approve wayleave agreement from Openreach
23/129 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS
129.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting
23/130 ITEMS OF AN URGENT NATURE OR FOR INCLUSION ON THE NEXT AGENDA
Items raised will be restricted in order to avoid the Council reaching ultra vires resolutions.
Cllr Jonathan Paxton
Chairman of the Council