Parish Council Meeting Agenda – 15th May 2025

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Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

 

8th May 2025

 

To: Members of the Council

 

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Stewartby & Kempston Hardwick Parish Council to be held at the Dave Law Sports Pavilion, Park Crescent, Stewartby on THURSDAY 15TH MAY 2025 at 7.00 pm.

 

Members of the Public/Press can join the meeting. Please refer to Agenda Item 4 for guidance on public/press participation.

AGENDA

1. Apologies

To receive apologies for absence.

 

 
2. Declarations of Interest in items on the Agenda

 

 
3. To consider any applications for a dispensation

 

 
4. Public Participation

Members of the public are invited to speak (5 minutes per person). Please raise your hand and state your name.

 

 
5. Minutes (attached)

To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 17th April 2025

 

 
6. Matters arising from previous minutes

For information only

 

 
7. Chairman’s Report

 

10 mins
8. Report from Bedford Borough Council

 

5 mins
9. Clerk’s Financial Report

9.1 Authorise BACS Payments

9.2 Balances of Accounts

 

10 mins

 

10. Quotations for authorisation

10.1 Legionella Works

 

 
11. Planning Applications & Planning Decisions

 

11.1 Ref: 25/00242/FUL Proposed dropped kerb with raised flower bed and geogrid panel gravel drive/parking area @ 206 Stewartby Way Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9LN – Planning permission refused

 

11.2 Planning Applications & Planning Decisions received after the despatch of the Agenda

 

 

 

11.3 Update on Universal Studios

 

10 mins
12. Amenities

12.1 Highways/Lighting

12.2 Recreation Area

12.3 Social Engagement

12.4 Sports Field/Pavilion

12.5 Village Hall

12.6 Policing

12.7 Encyclis

 

 

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

13. Community Events 2025

 

 
14. Grants

 

 
15. Council Surgery / Community Engagement

 

 
16. Policies:

·        Uniform Issue Form

·        Integrated Management System Manual & Policy Statement

·        Lone Worker Policy & Risk Assessment

·        Safeguarding Adults Policy & Risk Assessment

·        Modern Slavery & Ethical Business Practices Policy

·        Ethical Labour Principles

 

 
17. Heritage Ideas

 

 
18. Contract Management – ACE Fire & Security

 

 
19. Village Hall Flat

 

 
20. Items of an URGENT nature or for inclusion in the next agenda

Items raised will be restricted to essential information only – no motions will be accepted.

 

 
21. Close of Meeting and items for the next/future agendas

 

 
22. Date and Time of Next Meeting

 

The next meeting will be held on the 19th June 2025 @ 6.30 pm.

 

 

 

 

Signed:

T J Bartens

 

T J Bartens

Parish Clerk