Email: clerk@stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
Website: www.stewartbykhparishcouncil.gov.uk
14th July 2023
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 20TH July 2023 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. | Good Neighbour Scheme Presentation – Debra Aitken
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10 mins |
| 6. | Minutes (attached)
To confirm the accuracy of the minutes of the Council meeting held on Thursday 15th June 2023.
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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 & HR Report
10.1 Authorise payments for BACS Transfer 10.2 Balances of Accounts 10.3 Budget Monitoring 10.4 Scribe Accounts Update 10.5 Internal Auditor’s Report (if received) 10.6 Arrangements for Invoices to be approved in August 10.7 Pensions Update 10.8 Approved List of Signatories
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10 mins
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| 11. | Quotations for authorisation
11.1 Village Hall Floor & Buffing Machine 11.2 Internet at Sports Pavilion and the Village Hall 11.3 Replacement Toilet Lights for the Sports Pavilion 11.4 Replacement Hanging Baskets 11.5 Newsletter Quotes 11.6 Electricity Connection for Defibrillator 11.7 Replacement D-Shackles for the Play Equipment 11.8 Memorial Garden 11.9 Village Green Play Area Works
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| 12. | Review of Minutes from the Meeting of the Sports Pavilion Committee (including approval of expenditure)
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| 13. | Update on Community Events
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| 14. | Kempston Hardwick
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| 15. | Park Crescent Traffic
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| 16. | Planning Applications & Decisions
16.1 Ref: 22/02544/S106A and 22/01833/DOC
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10 mins |
| 17. | Amenities
17.1 Highways/Lighting 17.2 Recreation Area 17.3 Newsletter 17.4 Sports Field/Pavilion – including Fire Assessment, ACE Contract & Key Management Policy 17.5 Village Hall 17.6 Policing 17.7 Covanta – Community Trust Fund
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| 18. | Training
18.1 Safeguarding 18.2 Social Media 18.3 Grounds Maintenance
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| 19. | Contracts Register
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| 20. | Website and Councillor’s Details
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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 of the Parish Council will be held on the 21st September 2023 @ 6.30 pm.
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Signed:
T J Bartens
Parish Clerk