Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
10th April 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 17TH APRIL 2025 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. | Minutes (attached)
To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 20th March 2025
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| 6. | Matters arising from previous minutes
For information only
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| 7. | Chairman’s Report
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10 mins |
| 8. | Report from Bedford Borough Council
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5 mins |
| 9. | Clerk’s Financial Report
9.1 Authorise BACS Payments 9.2 Balances of Accounts 9.3 Review of rates for Football Pitch hire
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10 mins
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| 10. | Quotations for authorisation
10.1 Village Hall guttering/brick works 10.2 Parish Council Insurance renewal
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| 11. | Planning Applications & Planning Decisions
11.1 Ref: 25/00732/FUL Full Planning Application for proposed two storey rear extension and single storey front/side extension @1 Marsh Leys Cottages Woburn Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9AB
11.2 Planning Applications & Planning Decisions received after the despatch of the Agenda
11.3 Update on Universal Studios
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10 mins |
| 12. | Amenities
12.1 Highways/Lighting – Yellow lines/parking outside the school 12.2 Recreation Area 12.3 Social Engagement 12.4 Sports Field/Pavilion 12.5 Village Hall 12.6 Policing 12.7 Encyclis
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5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins |
| 13. | Community Events 2025
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| 14. | Grants
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| 15. | Council Surgery / Community Engagement
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| 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
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| 17. | Review of Code of Conduct
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| 18. | Demographics Mapping
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| 19. | Review of Risk Register
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| 20. | Heritage Ideas
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| 21. | Contract Management – ACE Fire & Security
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| 22. | 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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| 23. | Close of Meeting and items for the next/future agendas
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| 24. | Date and Time of Next Meeting
Annual General Meeting on Thursday 15th May 2024 @ 6.30 pm followed by the monthly Parish Council meeting afterwards.
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Signed:
T J Bartens
T J Bartens
Parish Clerk