NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 9th December 2024, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
24/327 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.
24/328 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.
24/329 POLICE REPORTS
329.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for October 2024
24/330 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
330.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
24/331 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
331.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
24/332 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
332.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
332.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 18th November 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
332.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
332.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
332.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/24/03246/FULL, 24 Chiltern Road: Loft conversion with front pitched roof and rear flat roof dormers and front roof light
CB/24/03481/FULL, 1 Churchill Road: Erection of a two storey side extension
332.6 To consider and approve response to the planning appeal in respect of application CB/24/01067/FULL, 20 Mill Lane: Construction of one bedroom house
24/333 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
333.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 11th November 2024
333.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
24/334 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
334.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
334.2 To consider training opportunities for Councillors and Staff and approve any budget
24/335 APPROVAL OF DRAFT COMMITTEE BUDGET AND EAR-MARKED RESERVES
335.1 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 24/335.2 (Standing Order 3d) “That in view of the confidential nature of business being transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw.
335.2 Review and approval of Draft Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee Budgets 2025/26
335.3 Review and approval of Draft Policies & Resources Committee Budgets 2025/26
335.4 Review and approval of Draft Burial Ground Committee Budgets 2025/26
335.5 Review and approval of Draft Highways & Environment Committee Budgets 2025/26
335.6 Review and approval of Draft Leisure Committee Budgets 2025/26
335.7 Review and approval of Draft Sports Field Committee Budgets 2025/26
335.8 Review and approval of Draft Planning Committee Budgets 2025/26
24/336 APPROVAL OF 2025/26 PRECEPT
336.1 To review General Reserve Fund
336.2 To approve 2025/26 Council Precept
24/337 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
337.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
337.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 2nd December 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
337.3 Exempt Business – Resolution to exclude members of press and public from debate on agenda item 24/337.4 (Standing Order 3d) “That in view of the confidential nature of business being transacted, it is advisable in the public interest that the press and public be temporarily excluded and they are instructed to withdraw
337.4 To receive the minutes of the Pay & Personnel Sub-Committee meeting held on 2nd December 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
337.5 To confirm the Parish Council closure dates for the Christmas period
337.6 To acknowledge Central Beds Council Draft Budget ahead of public consultation in January
337.7 To consider a Parish Council contact for the Barton-le-Clay Emergency Planning CERT Whatsapp group
24/338 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
338.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
338.2 To receive the minutes of the Burial Grounds Committee meeting held on 27th November 2023 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
338.3 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
24/339 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
339.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
339.2 To receive the minutes of the Highways & Environment Committee meeting held on 18th November 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
339.3 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
339.4 To consider and approve cost for additional hedge works required on the Grange Road estate
24/340 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
340.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
340.2 To receive the minutes of the Leisure Committee meeting held on 25th November 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
340.3 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
340.4 Retrospective approval of the cost for hedge cutting in the Community Garden and Allotments
340.5 Retrospective approval of the cost for replacement caps for the multi-play unit in Norman Road Play Area
340.6 To consider and approve quotation to supply and fit a slam plate to the Recreation Ground gate
340.7 To receive an update on the Play Equipment project
340.8 Retrospective approval of the cost to remove a tree stump from the Recreation Ground Play Area
24/341 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
341.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
341.2 To receive the minutes of the Sports Field Committee meeting held on 25th November 2024 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
341.3 To retrospectively approve of the cost of materials for roof repair at the Pavilion
341.4 To retrospectively approve the cost for replacement parts for the white-lining machine
24/342 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
342.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 8.
24/343 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
343.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for December as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
24/344 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
344.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 16th December
24/345 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