The Annual Meeting of Kempston Rural Parish Council will be held on Thursday 20th May 2021 at 7.30pm in the Church Hall, Church End to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 16th May 2021
AGENDA
1. Election of Chairman:
2. Election of Vice-Chairman:
3. Apologies for Absence:
4. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda:
5. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 15th April 2021
6. Public Open Session (15 mins)
7. To receive a report by the Borough Councillor:
8. Appointment of Representatives: – currently:
i) Kempston Charities – Ms C Johnson, Mr Foster
ii) Joint Burials Committee – Mr Foster, Ms Payne & Ms C Johnson
iii) Planning Committee (advisory committee to review major applications) – Mr Foster
iv) Cross Keys Liaison – Vacant
v) Police Liaison – Mr Foster
vi) Highways Liaison – Ms Ash
vii) Wood End Play Space Liaison – Ms Ash
viii) Rights of Way Liaison – Ms Payne
ix) Closed Churchyard Liaison – Ms Payne
x) Noticeboards – Ms Payne (Green End), Mr Foster (Box End, Home Rd & Wood End) & Vacant (Church End), (opposite Lidl).
9. Playspace:
10. Financial Matters:
i) Bank Balances at 20th May 2021: £114,594,94
ii) Monies Received: None
iii) To agree accounts for payment:
934 S Young – Churchyard Works £ 400.00
DD E.on – Electricity for lights (April) £ 163.64
DD E.on – Electricity for lights (May) £ 42.99
935 BATPC £ 517.00
936 Mr Nicholson – Grass cutting Play Space £ 182.40
937 S Bottoms – Expenses £ 47.25
938 Clerk’s Salary (April) £ 377.95
939 Beds Pension Scheme £ 156.45
940 Clerk’s Salary (May) £ 377.95
iv) To receive the report from the internal auditor: (to be sent out)
v) To agree and sign the Annual Governance Statement for 2020-21: (to be sent out)
vi) To agree and sign the Accounting Statements for 2020-21: (to be sent out)
11. Planning:
New Applications:
i) 21/01253/FUL Cotswold, 16 Box End Road, MK43 8RR. Single storey rear and side extensions extended roof with dormers and detached carport to front.
ii) 21/01229/MAR Unit 1 Bell Farm Way, MK43 9SS. Reserved Matters of Scale, Layout, Appearance and Landscaping for Unit 1.
Applications Decided:
i) 21/00307/LDP The Nook, 151 Box End Road, MK43 8LU. Certificate to confirm that the details submitted do not require planning permission (erection of timber framed garage to the North side of existing house). Decided, certificate issued).
ii) 20/00531/LBC Whychwood, 56 Green End Road, MK43 8RJ. Repairs to ceiling including extension to centre beam and exposed oak joints (already carried out). Permitted.
iii) 21/00484/FUL 13 Ibbett Close, MK43 9BT. Single storey side and rear extension and porch to front. Permitted.
iv) 21/00409/FUL 23 Home Road, MK43 8BT. Erection of new dwelling and detached single garage. Refused.
12. Police Matters:
13. Highway Matters:
i) To receive any update on finger post re: play space in Wood End Road
ii) To request double yellow lines along Tithe Rd and Wood End Rd
iii) To receive any update re: speed limits in the rural areas
14. To consider the possibility of a wildflower area in the closed churchyard
15. To receive an update re: defibrillators
16. Review of Outstanding Matters:
17. Correspondence:
i) E-mail re: speed checks
ii) E-mail re: grass cutting of verges
iii) Making of a Definitive Map Modification Order for Footpath A7 in Kempston Rural.
iv) CPRE Beds Guide to EWR
18. Any Other Business: sharing of information only and suggestions for future agenda items. No decisions to be made under AOB
19. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 17th June 2021 at 7.30pm in the Church Hall, Church End.
*Members are reminded they must declare any personal interest in any item on the agenda and state whether they are also prejudicial. In the case of personal interests, the member may speak and vote on the matter. In the ase of prejudicial interests, the member may share information on the topic, but then must withdraw while the matter is discussed and any decision made.