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Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

10^th February 2026

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 19^TH

FEBRUARY 2026 at 6.30 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 22^nd January 2026.
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 Finance Training for the Clerk 10.2 Portable Toilet Hire for event on the 4^th July 2026 10.3 First Aid provision for the event on the 4^th July 2026 10.4 DJ for event on the 4^th July 2026 10.5 Entertainment for the Gala Dinner in November 2026 10.6 Average Speed Cameras 10.7 New Premises Licence Application 10.8 Village Hall tree removal 10.9 Lighting Tower for event on the 4^th July 2026 10.10 Golf Buggy Hire for event on the 4^th July 2026 10.11 Afternoon Tea for the 100 Year Celebrations
11.	Planning Applications & Planning Decisions 11.1 Planning Applications & Decisions received before the despatch of the Agenda 26/00127/FUL Full Planning Application proposed construction of temporary highway crossover for construction vehicle access and site compound @ Marston Vale Middle School, The Crescent Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 9NH (please also see amendment) 26/00186/FUL Full Planning Application proposed erection of two-bay garage/garden store building at rear and associated drive/turning area @ 40 Churchill Close, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 9LU 26/00157/MAF Major Full and Change of Use Application proposed development of a flood alleviation scheme in connection with the full application for three Drive Through Cafes (Sui Generis) and / or Restaurants (E(b)) and Buildings for commercial and/or Trade Counter Purposes within Use Classes Eg (ii) Eg (iii) B2, and/or B8 uses (with ancillary uses) and/or Builders Merchant (Sui Generis) and associated landscaping. car and cycle parking, services areas, access arrangements, and associated works (LPA Reference 25/01169/MAF) @ land on the south side of the A421 Ampthill Road, Elstow, Bedfordshire 11.2 Planning Applications & Decisions received after the despatch of the Agenda 11.3 Update on Universal Studios 11.4 Planning Appeal 21/03246/MAF Major Full and Change of Use Country Court Care Homes 5 Limited proposed demolition of the existing buildings and redevelopment for a 65-bed care home and associated access, parking and landscaping @ land south west of Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire	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.	Proposal for a Foodbank
14.	Community Events 2026 & Fountain
15.	Grants
16.	Council Surgery / Community Engagement
17.	Bus Shelter
18.	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.
19.	Close of Meeting and items for the next / future agendas
20.	Date and Time of Next Meeting The next meeting will be held on the 19^th March 2026 @ 6.30 pm.

Signed:

T J Bartens

T J Bartens, Parish Clerk