An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 1st February 2022 at 19:45 at The Congregational Church, Church Street, Shillington. The Agenda is set out below.
The Public and Press are invited to attend the meeting.
Helen Smith, Clerk to the Council
1) To receive apologies for absence.
2) Risk Management – Council to review risk assessment for face-to-face Council meetings in view of changes to Plan B restrictions announced on 19th January 2022.
3) To receive declaration of any interests in items on the agenda as required by the Shillington Parish Council Code of Conduct for Members and by the Localism Act 2011.
4) To resolve that the minutes of the meeting held on 4th January 2022 be signed as a correct record.
5) Matters arising not covered by the agenda (Information only).
Adjournment for Public to make comment:
Members of the public may make brief comment on items which are not on the agenda.
Members of the public wishing to address the Council during the meeting must make the Chair aware of their intention before the meeting starts.
6) Planning
a) Information only – Decisions from Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC):
CB/21/03831/FULL – 9 Bury Road, Shillington. Dormer to the rear of the property, and extension to garden building. GRANTED 23/12/21
CB/TRE/21/00415 – 1 Shillington Bury, Upton End Road, Shillington. Works to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order: T1 Lime – Remove dead wood, reduce crown by approximately 6-8m in height and by 2m from lateral branch tips. GRANTED 04/01/22
CB/TCA/21/00633 – Drive way to 1,2 and 3 Bells Close, Shillington. Works to trees within a Conservation Area: remove 4 Leylandii. RAISE NO OBJECTIONS 13/01/22
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered: (Click on application reference to view documents online)
CB/22/00011/FULL – 20 Hillfoot Road, Shillington. Erection of a first floor front, side and rear extension, with insertion of 1x roof light, 1x side facing dormer window and 2x front facing dormer windows (Comments to CBC by 11th February 2022).
c) Information only – Decision by North Hertfordshire District Council (NHDC):
21/01273/FP – Pirton Hall, Shillington Road, Pirton, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3HB. Conversion of redundant barn to create one 2-bed dwelling including creation of vehicular access. GRANTED 17/01/22
7) To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
8) Police & Crime
Information Only: December 2021 Crime Statistics emailed to Councillors 12/01/2022.
9) Finance
a) Council to review Asset Register (including schedule of seats and street lights).
b) Clerk to report on alternative accounts available for Council’s reserves.
10) Children’s Play Area & Outdoor Gym
a) Council to receive report from annual inspections undertaken 13th January and consider actions required.
b) Council to consider quotations for:
i) Adjustment of zip wire tension
ii) Removal of weeds / vegetation from surfacing in fenced play area.
11) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) Chair to report on the PFMC meeting held on 10th January 2022 with respect to replacement of paths at Playing Fields.
b) Council to discuss proposal from PFMC to convert the site of the former children’s play area to additional car parking.
12) Hornes Pasture
a) For information only: Awaiting further update on crane access to facilitate the installation of a new modular building at the Lower School.
13) Greenfields Car Park
a) Council to consider any action required following reports of the car park being used for car repairs.
b) Council to agree action in relation to the replacement of the boundary fence between the car park and no. 21 Greenfields.
14) Highways & Footpaths
a) Cllr McCormick to report on information received from CBC Rights of Way Officer.
b) Pegsdon traffic speed – Council to receive any update following speed monitoring by CBC.
c) To receive updates on Highway / Footpath issues in the Parish.
d) (For Information only) Future road closures notified by Central Bedfordshire Council:
- Marquis Hill (from High Rd to approx. 60m from Rose Hill) & Upton End Road (Triangle junction with Marquis Hill) for Improvement Works (signs & lining). The closure will be in place from 0800-1800 between 7th to 10th February 2022. The roads will not be closed at the same time.
- Bury Road, Shillington for surface dressing pre-patching works. First closure will take place from 0800-1800 between 14th to 18th March 2022.
- Hillfoot Road, Shillington for surface dressing pre-patching works. First closure will take place from 0800-1800 between 24th to 28th March 2022.
15) Rural Matched Funding Integrated Programme 2022/21 & 2023/24
a) Council to identify any queries regarding the above scheme to be raised with Central Bedfordshire Council by 11th February 2022.
b) Council to discuss any possible schemes for submission under the scheme (closing date for applications 8th April 2022).
16) Street Lighting
a) Council to consider any required street lighting repairs.
17) Burial Ground
a) Council to receive any update.
18) Future Leisure Projects
a) Council to receive update on sports equipment purchased with S106 funds and agree the arrangements for the storage and future management of the equipment.
19) New Community Building
a) Chair to provide any update on the new Community Building project.
20) Correspondence received
a) Email from resident of Church Street regarding vegetation overhanging a garden wall restricting road width.
21) Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings (list to be provided before the meeting)
b) Council to receive Bank reconciliation to 31st December 2021 (to be checked by a Councillor at the meeting).
22) Forthcoming Events
a) Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, June 2022 – Chair to report on the meeting held on 5th January 2022 at the Social Club.