Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
8th September 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 17TH SEPTEMBER 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. | Minutes (attached)
To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 16th July 2026.
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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 Annual Return 2025-26 9.4 Pay Award 2026/27
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10 mins
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| 10. | Quotations for authorisation
10.1 Christmas Tree 10.2 Tree Works 10.3 Replacement Bollards 10.4 Staff Uniform 10.5 New Councillor Induction Training 10.6 New Website 10.7 Staff Safeguarding Training 10.8 Licence for event on the 5th September 2026
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| 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
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10 mins |
| 12. | Amenities
12.1 Highways/Lighting – Request for double yellow lines @ Alexander 12.2 Recreation Area 12.3 Social Engagement 12.4 Sports Field/Pavilion 12.5 Village Hall 12.6 Policing
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5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins
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| 13. | Update on Foodbank
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| 14. | Community Events 2026
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| 15. | Grants
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| 16. | Council Surgery / Community Engagement
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| 17. | Roles & Responsibilities
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Council of the Year | |
| 19. | Youth Provision/4YP
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| 20. | 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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| 21. | Close of Meeting and items for the next / future agendas
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| 22. | Date and Time of Next Meeting
Thursday 15th October 2026 @ 6.30 pm
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Signed:
T J Bartens
T J Bartens
Parish Clerk