You are hereby invited to attend a Meeting of Clophill Parish Council on Tuesday, Tuesday, 23 March 2021 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.
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.
90) Apologies [7.45pm]
91) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensation. [7.47pm]
92) Chairman’s Announcements
93) 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]
94) Central Bedfordshire Council Community report – CBC Ward Councillor [8:10pm]
Planning Matters
95) Planning Applications [8.15pm]
a) Thomas Bros planning application update. Feedback to CBC Planning and comment on improvements delivered as planned by Thomas Bros. have the works been seen to make an improvement on the road network. Note: the plant next door can have an impact on the state of the A507.
b) CB/21/01203/FULL Consultation Expires:21/04/2021 Location:5 Hawthorne Close, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BH Description: Proposed extension and part conversion of double garage with garden lounge for use ancillary to main dwelling Case Officer: Lucy Baxter
c) CB/21/01154/FULL Consultation Expires:23/04/2021 Location:54 High Street, Clophill, Bedford, MK45 4BE Description: Single storey front extension Case Officer: Katie Dowling
d) CB/21/01528/FULL Consultation Expires:14/05/2021 Location: The Boathouse, Kiln Lane, Clophill, MK45 4DA Proposal: New outbuilding to rear garden Case Officer: Lucy Baxter
96) To approve Minutes of Clophill Parish Council Meeting held on 23 March 2021 [8.35pm]
97) Clerk’s Report [8.40pm]
98) Items for consideration: [8:45pm]
a) The Lakes development – No update at present? – Cllr Walford
b) Repairs to Basketball backboard – cost for repairs/implementation
c) Approval of CPC Protocol for Marking the Death of a Senior National Figure v0.1 2021
d) Selection of suitable insurance provider
Circulated list of Providers and costs
e) Update on proposed meeting/presentation with Horizon Life to discuss development of Readshill Quarry for unit(s) to assist those across a range of groups needing support and care (meeting approved at November meeting and information circulated).
f) Neighbourhood Plan Update – Cllr Mantini
g) Meeting Locations as the legislation changes on the 7 May 2021 and implications for May 25th meeting. As circulated.
h) Letter requesting support from Citizens Advice Bureau, Mid Bedfordshire – do we provide a token of support?
i) Update on Licence for Woodland School Cllr Rodell/Clerk
Additional Item added as requested.
j) Cainhoe Road/High Street
99) Finance: [9:35pm]
a) To approve payments to be made or those implemented between meetings
b) Approve Internal Auditors Report
c) Review and Approve Annual Audit Section 1
Proposed: – The Annual Return, as required by the Audit Commission, Section 1 – The Annual Governance Statement are to be approved and signed for forwarding to the external Auditor (Mazars).
d) Review and Approve Annual Audit Section 2
Proposed: – The Annual Return, as required by the Audit Commission, Section 2 – The Accounting Statements for the last period to be approved and signed for forwarding to the external Auditor (Mazars).
e) Income
f) To receive monthly reconciliation