Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
10th September 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 18TH SEPTEMBER 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. | Consider whether to Co-opt a Member of the Public to the Parish Council
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| 6. | Update from Harworths about the Brickworks Site
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| 7. | Minutes (attached)
To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 17th July 2025 and the Extraordinary meeting held on Thursday 24th July 2025.
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| 8. | Matters arising from previous minutes
For information only
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| 9. | Chairman’s Report
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10 mins |
| 10. | Report from Bedford Borough Council
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5 mins |
| 11. | Clerk’s Financial Report
11.1 Authorise BACS Payments 11.2 Balances of Accounts 11.3 Internal Auditor’s 1st Quarter Bank Reconciliation Review (if available) 11.4 Annual Return 2023-24 External Audit Report 11.5 2025-26 Pay Award
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10 mins
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| 12. | Quotations for authorisation
12.1 Christmas Lights 12.2 Christmas Tree 12.3 Hedge Cutting 12.4 Replacement Carousel for Sports Pavilion Play Area |
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| 13. | Planning Applications & Planning Decisions
13.1 Planning Applications & Decisions received before the despatch of the Agenda
Ref: 25/01496/FUL Full Planning Application proposal for extension of dropped kerb and parking area to provide additional parking space, and resurfacing of existing parking space with surface dressed concrete with aggregate finish @ 206 Stewartby Way Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9LN
13.2 Planning Applications & Decisions received after the despatch of the Agenda 13.3 Update on Universal Studios
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10 mins |
| 14. | Amenities
14.1 Highways/Lighting 14.2 Recreation Area 14.3 Social Engagement 14.4 Sports Field/Pavilion 14.5 Village Hall 14.6 Policing 14.7 Encyclis
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5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins 5 mins |
| 15. | Community Events 2025 & Fountain
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| 16. | Grants
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| 17. | Council Surgery / Community Engagement
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| 18. | 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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| 19. | Training Courses available through BATPC
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| 20. | Exclusion of the Press & Public
· HR
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| 21. | 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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| 22. | Close of Meeting and items for the next / future agendas
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| 23. | Date and Time of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on the 16th October 2025 @ 6.30 pm.
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Signed:
T J Bartens
T J Bartens
Parish Clerk