A Meeting of Kempston Rural Parish Council will be held on Thursday 21st April 2022 at 7.30pm in the Church Hall, Church End to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 16th April 2022
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence: Borough Cllr J Weir.
2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda:
3. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17th March 2022
4. To note the resignation of Sandra Bloch and progress on co-option
5. Public Open Session (15 mins)
6. To receive a report by the Borough Councillor:
7. Playspace:
8. Financial Matters:
i) Bank Balances at 4th April 2022: £126,962.21
ii) To agree accounts for payment:
1007 S Young – Churchyard – April £ 400.00
1008 BATPC – Subs £ 528.00
1009 A Muskett – Quarterly Lighting Maintenance £ 91.20
1010 Beds Pension Fund – Pension Payments £ 165.84
1011 S Bottoms – Salary April £ 388.21
1012 S Bottoms – Expenses £ 17.50
1013 H Gates – Work to fence in playarea £ 867.00
1014 I Farrow – Supports and maintenance of defibrillators £ 1080.00
1015 Kempston Church Hall – Rent £ 72.00
DD Npower – Electricity 1st Jan – 31st January 2022 £ 79.21
DD Npower – Electricity 1st Feb – 28th February 2022 £ 68.32
DD Npower – Electricity 1st Mar – 31st March 2022 £ 71.83
9. Planning:
New Applications:
i) 22/00613/FUL The Clock House, West End Road, MK43 8RT. Single storey side extension to form orangery.
ii) 22/00641/LBC The Clock House, West End Road, MK43 8RT. Single storey side extension to form orangery.
iii) 22/00691/FUL The Cross Keys, 2 Tithe Road, MK43 9BE. Single storey rear extension to create a storage room.
iv) 22/00681/FUL Land at 74A Wood End Road, MK43 9BD. Erection of detached dwelling with detached double garage and associated works.
Applications Decided:
i) 22/00140/FUL 67 Box End Road Kempston MK43 8RP. One and two storey extension and dormer window to side. Permitted.
ii) 21/03200/ADV Unit 5 Bell Farm Way, MK43 9SS. Installation of two non-illuminated fascia signs. Permitted.
Application Withdrawn:
i) 21/01685/FUL 91 Wootton Road, MK43 9BJ. Proposed replacement dwelling (demolition of the existing bungalow).
10. Police Matters:
11. Highway Matters:
i) Proposals from Bedford Borough Council re: 40mph on rural roads
ii) Proposals re: double yellow lines at junction of Tithe Road, Wood End Road and Wood End Lane
12. Review of Outstanding Matters:
13. Correspondence:
i) E-mail re: grass verges
14. Any Other Business: sharing of information only and suggestions for future agenda items. No decisions to be made under AOB
15. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 16th May 2022 with the Annual Parish Meeting followed by the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council 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.