NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 8th April 2024, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
23/555 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.
23/556 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.
23/557 POLICE REPORTS
557.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for February 2024
23/558 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
558.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
23/559 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
559.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
23/560 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
560.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
560.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 25th March 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
560.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
560.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
560.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/TRE/23/00589, Willowbrook, 45 Luton Road: Works to a tree protected by a TPO: White Willow (T3) TPO/01/0004/G Reduce Crown 3m above previous pollard point to suitable lateral growth for tree to re-establish its canopy, reduce the length of lower limbs by 50% to reduce lateral leverage by approximately 50/60% of the crown reduced
CB/24/00765/FULL, 27 Meadhook Drive: Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory
CB/24/00565/FULL, 2 Harold Road: Single storey front extension
23/561 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
561.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 11th March 2024
561.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
23/562 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
562.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
562.2 To remind Chairs and Outside Representatives to submit Annual Reports to the Clerk
23/563 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
563.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information
563.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 25th March 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
563.3 To review and adopt the Standing Orders 2024/25
563.4 To review and adopt the Financial Regulations 2024/25
563.5 To review and adopt the Code of Conduct 2024/25
563.6 To consider and approve costs for wet weather clothing for staff
563.7 To consider and approve changes to the Bank Mandate
563.8 Update regarding the Coronation Community Garden
563.9 Update regarding the Post Office and agree way forward
23/564 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
564.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
564.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
564.3 Retrospective approval of the cost for hedge plants for the War Memorial area
23/565 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
565.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
565.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
565.3 To consider and approve purchase of bench for the Community Garden
565.4 To consider proposed changes to the Rights of Way footpaths Southwest of the Village
23/566 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
566.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
566.2 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
566.3 Retrospective approval of additional cost of fence materials for the allotment boundary
23/567 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
567.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
567.2 To consider and approve cost for Dorgards for the Pavilion
23/568 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
568.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 12
23/569 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
569.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for April as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting
23/570 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
570.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 15th, 22nd & 29th April
23/571 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