Parish Council Meeting Agenda – 21st May 2026

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Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

 

13th May 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 21ST  MAY 2026 at 7.00 pm (after the Annual Parish Meeting).

 

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. Representative from 4YP about Youth Provision

 

 
6. Minutes (attached)

To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 16th April 2026.

 

 
7. Matters arising from previous minutes

For information only

 

 
8. Chairman’s Report

 

10 mins
9. Report from Bedford Borough Council

 

5 mins
10. Clerk’s Financial Report

10.1 Authorise BACS Payments

10.2 Balances of Accounts

10.3 Review of Pitch & Sports Pavilion Hire Rates

 

10 mins

 

11. Quotations for authorisation

11.1 Hire of Crockery and Cutlery for Gala Dinner

11.2 Replacement Dog Signs

11.3 Parts for Outdoor Gym Equipment

 

 
12. Planning Applications & Planning Decisions

 

12.1 Planning Applications & Decisions received before the despatch of the Agenda

 

Ref: 26/00654/M73 Major S73 Variation of Condition Application proposed 0utline application with all matters reserved except access for a housing led mixed use redevelopment comprising up to 1,000 new homes, 1.31 hectares of employment land, a new primary school and pre-school, heritage centre, community facilities (including retail), open space, green infrastructure and associated works. including variation of approved plans condition 1, and variation of the wording of conditions 5 and 6 attached to 18/03022/EIA, to allow for establishment of the bridge over the railway line as a pedestrian and cycle only bridge, removal of the serviced school site and to allow a revised heritage strategy @ Former Stewartby Brickworks, Broadmead Road, Stewartby, Bedfordshire

 

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

12.3 Update on Universal Studios

12.4 Planning Appeal

 

10 mins
13. Amenities

13.1 Highways/Lighting

13.2 Recreation Area

13.3 Social Engagement

13.4 Sports Field/Pavilion

13.5 Village Hall

13.6 Policing

 

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

 

14. Proposal for a Foodbank

 

 
15. Community Events 2026 & Fountain

 

 
16. Grants

 

 
17. Council Surgery / Community Engagement

 

 
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 18th June 2026 @ 6.30 pm.

 

 

 

Signed:

 

T J Bartens

 

T J Bartens

Parish Clerk