Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
7th October 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 15TH OCTOBER 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.
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| 2. | Declarations of Interest in items on the Agenda
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| 3. | To consider any applications for a dispensation
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| 4. | Public Participation
Members of the public are invited to speak (5 minutes per person). Please raise your hand and state your name.
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| 5. | Universal Studios
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| 6. | Minutes (attached)
To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 17th September 2026.
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| 7. | Matters arising from previous minutes
For information only
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| 8. | Chairman’s Report
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10 mins |
| 9. | Report from Bedford Borough Council
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5 mins |
| 10. | Clerk’s Financial Report
10.1 Authorise BACS Payments 10.2 Balances of Accounts 10.3 Annual Return 2025-26
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10 mins
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| 11. | Quotations for authorisation
11.1 Supply & Installation of replacement grass matting at the Sports Pavilion Play Area 11.2 Foodbank Collection Points
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| 12. | Planning Applications & Planning Decisions
12.1 Planning Applications & Decisions received before the despatch of the Agenda 12.2 Planning Applications & Decisions received after the despatch of the Agenda 12.3 Planning Appeal
· Proposed application for permission in principle for the erection of up to 6 Dwellings PLANNING NO: 25/02465/PIP Planning Permission in Principle @ land rear ff Railway Cottages, Ampthill Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 3JG
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10 mins |
| 13. | Parish Councillor Updates
13.1 Highways/Lighting (SL/TB/MB) 13.2 Schools & Colleges (TB) 13.3 Town & Parish Council (LM/TB) 13.4 East West Rail (LM/LH) 13.5 Stewart Trust (MS) 13.4 Planning – Large Developments (LM)
· Universal Studios (LM/TB/LB) · Brickworks Site (LM/SL/LB)
13.5 Planning – Small Developments (SL) 13.6 Social Media (LH/TB/DS/LB) 13.7 Local Business Liaison (LH/DS) 13.8 Memorial Garden & Recreation (MS/LB)
· Creative Play/ROSPA Report
13.9 Grants (SL/LH/LB) 13.10 Stewartby Bowls Club (DS/TB) 13.11 Youth Provision (TB) 13.12 Sports Field/Pavilion (TB)
· Football
13.13 Village Hall 13.14 Policing (LM) 13.15 Encyclis (SL)
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| 14. | Update on Foodbank
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| 15. | Community Events 2026
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| 16. | Council Surgery / Community Engagement
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| 17. | Assertion 10: IT Policy
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| 18. | Confidential Item: Members of the public will be excluded from this part of the meeting
18.1 HR
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| 19. | 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.
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| 20. | Close of Meeting and items for the next / future agendas
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| 21. | Date and Time of Next Meeting
Thursday 19th November 2026 @ 6.30 pm
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Signed:
T J Bartens
T J Bartens
Parish Clerk