NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
To be held Online on Monday 8th February 2021 at 7.30pm
AGENDA
20/521 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.
20/522 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.
20/523 POLICE REPORTS
523.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for December 2020
20/524 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
524.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting
20/525 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
525.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllr Shingler.
20/526 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
526.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
526.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 25th January 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
526.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
526.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
526.5 To consider new planning applications or delegate authority to respond to committee:
CB/21/00118/FULL, 12 & 13 King William Close: Widening of joint vehicle crossover
CB/21/00345/FULL, 34 Grange Road: Single storey rear extension
526.6 To approve and adopt the Engagement with Developers Policy
526.7 To approve Parish Strategic Leisure Priorities Schedule
526.8 To consider and agree the management of any future Play Areas within the Village
526.9 To consider and approve attendance at the Beds Rural Communities Charity – Eastern Community Homes Community Led Housing Online webinar in March 2021
526.10 To acknowledge receipt of the Planning Inspectors letter regarding the Local Plan, following the December Hearing Sessions
20/527 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
527.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council meeting held on 14th December 2020
527.2 To receive and approve the minutes of the Extra-ordinary meeting of the Parish Council held on 1st February 2021
527.3 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
20/528 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
528.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
528.2 To confirm date for Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
20/529 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
529.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only.
529.2 To approve and adopt the Parish Action Plan 2021/22
529.3 To consider and approve the cost for replacement heater in the Parish Office
529.4 To acknowledge closure of the TSB Branch and agree way forward with banking for the Parish Council
529.5 To acknowledge receipt of Internal Auditors Interim report as at January 2021
529.6 To consider and approve cost for offsite shredding of obsolete paperwork
529.7 To consider and approve quote to carry out Electrical Installation Condition Report at Parish Office
529.8 To consider approach from Cellnex UK Ltd to purchase the telecom mast site at Luton Road Sports Field and agree way forward
20/530 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
530.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
530.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 18th January 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
530.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground and Churchyard inspections
530.4 To acknowledge the War Memorial inspections
20/531 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
531.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only.
531.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 25th January 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
531.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
20/532 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
532.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
532.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 18th January 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
532.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
20/533 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
533.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
533.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 18th January 2021 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
533.3 To consider and approve quote to investigate the non-working of the exterior lighting at the Pavilion
533.4 To consider and approve quotation for repairs to the emergency lighting in the Pavilion
533.5 Update on the Pavilion roof leak and to agree the way forward
533.6 To acknowledge and approve request from Barton Rovers FC to plant a Laurel hedgerow to replace the removed overgrown Conifers on the Access Road
20/534 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
534.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 10.
20/535 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
535.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
20/536 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
536.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 15th & 22nd February 2021
20/537 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
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