You are hereby invited to attend a Meeting of Clophill Parish Council on Tuesday, 15 September 2020 commencing at 7.45 pm on-line via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89380155828 for the purpose of transacting the following business.
James Stirling – Clerk to the Parish Council
Printable copy of the agenda here.
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Please note: due to the current Covid-19 Coronavirus situation, the Parish Council will meet virtually via Zoom (https://zoom.us/) Meeting ID: 893 8015 5828 as permitted in the The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (“the 2020 Regulations”)
Members of the Public :- Members of the public wishing to address the Council during the meeting must make the Chairman aware of their intention before the meeting starts.
Members of the public wishing to record the meeting are asked to notify the Chairman of their intentions so that appropriate arrangements can be made for the recording, in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders and Recording of Meetings Policy. The meeting will be recorded by the Council but will not be distributed.
50. Apologies [7.45pm] 51. To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensation. [7.47pm]
52. Chairman’s Announcements
53. Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of up to 10 minutes to allow members of the public to address the Council in relation to the business on the agenda or request matters to be discussed at a subsequent meeting [7:55pm]
54. Central Bedfordshire Council Community report – CBC Ward Councillor [8:10pm]
Specific Requests for support must be entered as Agenda items
Planning Matters
55. Planning Applications [8.15pm]
a) CB/20/03869/FULL Consultation Expires: 8/12/2020 Location: 83 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BE Description: Demolition of existing building down to the ground floor and construction of a new dwelling upon the existing footprint, with an attached single storey double garage with associated parking. Case Officer: David Gauntlett
For planning applications that are urgent and submitted between meetings power have been delegated to Clerk (with a proposed response circulated) to send comments to Planning.
56. To approve Minutes of Clophill Parish Council Meeting held on 27 October 2020 [8.35pm]
57. Clerk’s Report [8.40pm]
58. Items for consideration: [8:45pm]
a) Review and approve the co-option to Clophill Parish Council of a Councillor or Councillors to fill open casual vacancies. An expression of interest has been made and candidate papers have been circulated prior to meeting.
b) Co-opted Councillor(s) to sign declarations of office and consent form. Consent form confirms agreement to abide by the Code of Conduct and Standing Orders. Co-opted Councillor(s) to join meeting
c) Co-opted Councillor(s) to complete Members interests on Central Bedfordshire website.
d) The Lakes development – Update and review need for item to remain on Agenda
e) Neighbourhood Plan – Cllr Mantini
i. Selection of Service Provider and costs
ii. Updated plans, schedule, and costs (with potential scheme of delegation)
f) Request for meeting from Horizon Life to discuss development of Readshill Quarry for support for those across a range of environments aimed at groups needing support and care.
g) Street Names for Lakes Development (two to five required)
h) Streetlight removed from Jacques Lane – options
i) Replacement posts of sign by post office – cost approx. £600
j) Install and replacement post for entrance to Holly Bush
k) Install of Christmas Tree and Lights cost – £100
l) Approve purchase and install of damaged parts for slide in Recreation Park and install bank stabilisation (~£2,000) {from October meeting}.
m) Budget Review meeting schedule
n) Restarting face to face meetings – setting up Risk assessments, Cleaning programs and care of staff and volunteers vs on-line meetings
o) Review of information in relation to land Cainhoe Road/High Street.
With regard to registration of one plot of unregistered land (not enclosed or fenced) and approach landowner for other plot (not enclosed or fenced) to request acquisition update.
59. Finance: [9:35pm]
a) To approve payments to be made
b) Income
c) To receive monthly reconciliation
Note to Councillors: – Please supply reports for circulated prior to the
meeting and any questions raised as items for consideration. Copies of
reports will be attached to the minutes.
Notes on declarations of interest. Any Member arriving after the start of the meeting is asked to declare pecuniary interests, as necessary, as soon as practicable after their arrival, even if the item in question has been considered. National rules about pecuniary interests are set out in Chapter 7 of the Localism Act 2011 and in secondary legislation made under the Act, in particular The Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012
Please note individual item timings are indicative