Parish Council Meeting Agenda – 16th July 2026

Stewartby And Kempston Hardwick Logo

 

Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk

 

8th July 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 16TH  July 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 18th June 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

9.3 Bank Reconciliation Review Quarter 3 & 4 2025-26

9.4 Annual Return 2025-26

 

10 mins

 

10. Quotations for authorisation

10.1 Glasdon large bin

10.2 Paths on the Sports Field

10.3 Replacement Bollards

 

 
11. Planning Applications & Planning Decisions

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

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

11.3 Update on Universal Studios

11.4 Planning Appeal Decision

 

·        Appeal Ref: 6002675 206 Stewartby Way, Stewartby, Bedfordshire MK43 9LN

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

 

 

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

5 mins

 

13. Proposal for a Foodbank

 

 
14. Community Events 2026

 

 
15. Grants

 

 
16. Council Surgery / Community Engagement

 

 
17. Request for Double Yellow Lines

 

 
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

 

To be agreed

 

 

Signed:

 

T J Bartens

 

T J Bartens

Parish Clerk