NOTICE OF A MEETING OF
BARTON-LE-CLAY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 9th November 2026, at the Village Hall, Hexton Road, Barton-le-Clay, at 7.30pm
AGENDA
26/260 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.
26/261 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.
26/262 POLICE REPORTS
262.1 To acknowledge receipt of Crime Statistics for September 2026
26/263 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
263.1 Members of the public may put questions to the Council at this point of the meeting.
26/264 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE WARD COUNCILLOR REPORT
264.1 To receive written or verbal report from Cllrs French or Childs.
26/265 PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTS/UPDATE
265.1 Matters arising from previous Planning Committee not included within agenda – Information only
265.2 To receive the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on 26th October 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
265.3 Update on planning applications refused/granted – for information only
265.4 Update on Enforcement Notices
265.5 To consider new planning applications as follows:
CB/26/02571/FULL, 87 Bedford Road: Conversion of 1 dwelling to create 3 one bedroom apartments and 2 two bedroom apartments. Loft conversion with increased roof height, rear dormer with Juliet balconies and front and rear rooflights. Alterations to windows and doors and chimney removal
CB/26/03012/FULL, 73 Norman Road: Part two storey side/rear extension with Juliet balcony. Ground floor front and rear extension with rooflights
26/266 MINUTES OF LAST MEETINGS
266.1 To receive and approve the minutes of the Full Council Meeting held on 12th October 2026
266.2 Matters arising outside of committee reports/updates – Information only
26/267 CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
267.1 Announcements as deemed appropriate by the Chairman
267.2 To remind Chairs of Committees to discuss their Budgets for 2027/28 with the Clerk during November, ahead of the annual Precept process
267.3 To acknowledge Central Bedfordshire Council’s draft Town & Parish Charter and agree any feedback
26/268 POLICIES & RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
268.1 Matters arising from previous Policies & Resources Committee not included within agenda – Information only
268.2 To receive the minutes of the Policies & Resources Committee meeting held on 26th October 2026 and to consider and ratify any recommendations contained therein
268.3 To approve the Small Grants for 2026/27
268.4 To retrospectively approve the cost to purchase a battery sander
268.5 To acknowledge invite to Central Bedfordshire’s Best Bar None Presentation and agree any attendance
268.6 To agree arrangements for the St Nicholas Church Christmas Tree Festival
268.7 To consider and approve costs for installation of storage container at Sports Field
26/269 BURIAL GROUNDS COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
269.1 Matters arising from previous Burial Grounds Committee not included within agenda – Information only
269.2 To acknowledge the Burial Ground, Churchyard and War Memorial inspections
26/270 HIGHWAYS & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
270.1 Matters arising from previous Highways & Environment Committee not included within agenda –Information only
270.2 To acknowledge the bus shelter inspections
270.3 To acknowledge response to the Road Safety Partnership application and agree way forward
26/271 LEISURE COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
271.1 Matters arising from previous Leisure Committee not included within agenda – Information only
271.2 To acknowledge weekly Playground and Fitness Equipment Inspections
271.3 To approve the cost for hedge cutting in the Coronation Community Garden and Allotments
26/272 SPORTS FIELD COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
272.1 Matters arising from previous Sports Field Committee not included within agenda – information only
272.2 Retrospective approval of the cost of materials for pathways at the Pavilion
26/273 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS (as attached)
273.1 To receive and consider Balance Sheet, Income & Expenditure Account, Creditors & Debtors Reports for month 7.
26/274 APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS (as per attached schedule).
274.1 To consider and approve payment of accounts for November as listed within the schedule or added at the meeting.
26/275 TIME ALLOCATION FOR COMMITTEE MEETING
275.1 Dates available for committee or sub-committee meetings: 16th, 23rd and 30th November and 7th December
26/276 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