1) To receive apologies for absence.
2) 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.
3) To resolve that the minutes of an ordinary meeting and sign as a correct record for meeting held on 1st September 2026.
4) 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.
5) Planning
a) Information only – Decisions from Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC)
CB/25/03424/FULL – Barn at Chalkley Bush Farm, Hanscombe End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NB. Conversion of a hay barn to a self-build dwelling and erection of a new barn and cycle store with panels to the roof of both buildings. FULL APPLICATION GRANTED – 18/09/2026
CB/TCA/26/00380 – 77 Church Street, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LT. Works to trees within a Conservation Area: Up to a 3.5m reduction to Birch Tree, to maintain the trees healthy status and keep it at an appropriate size for its location. RAISE NO OBJECTIONS – 26/08/2026
CB/TCA/26/00366 – 129 High Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3LU. Tree that is about 50ft tall, it has suffered with cherry fungus each year and now it is completely dead, remove tree and the stump ground down. RAISE NO OBJECTIONS – 26/08/2026
CB/TRE/26/00327 – 1 Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX. Works to a tree protected by a Tree Preservation Order MB/99/00014/T1 (T1) Lime Tree, crown lift to 5.5m and 30% reduction. PRESERVED TREE – GRANT CONSENT – 03/09/2026
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered
CB/TRE/26/00430 – All Saints Church, Church Street, Shillington. Works to Trees Protected by
Tree Preservation Order MB/TPO/9/1976/T14: Prune yew tree and shape. (Comments to CBC by
17th September 2026 – extension agreed 2nd October 2026)
CB/HDG/26/00451 – Land to the rear of Cedar Woof, Hanscombe End Road, Shillington. Removal
of Hedgerow. Remove existing hedgerow to provide sufficient access and visibility to the footpath.
(Comments to CBC by 28th September 2026 – extension agreed 2nd October 2026)
6) To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7) Finance
a) Audit of Parish Council Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) for year ending
31st March 2026 has concluded. Council to approve and accept AGAR including audit opinion.
8) Highways, Footpaths & Street Lighting
a) To receive updates on Highway / Footpath issues in the Parish.
i) Grass verges and parking in Greenfields.
ii) Bus Stop situated on High Road
iii) Broken street sign on Vicarage Close
iv) Speed Sign and Streetlight on Hanscombe End Road.
v) Footpath brambles near Hillside Close.
vi) Overgrown foliage within village paths.
b) Future road closures notified by Central Bedfordshire Council (Information Only):
1) Hillfoot Road, Shillington. Stop tap replacement. The closure will take place from 30
September to 2 October for 24hrs a day.
2) Bury Road, Shillington. Tree felling. The closure will be in place from 5 to 7 October
between the hours of 0800 – 1800.
3) Bury Road, Shillington. New water connection. The closure will take place from 14 to
18 December for 24hrs a day.
4) Church Street, Shillington. Surface dressing and road markings. The road closure is
expected to take place from 8th to 10th October 0800-1800hrs.
9) Police & Crime
a) Information only: Street Watch there were a total of 11 x 2 person patrols completed, averaging
an hour for each patrol.
b) Information only: Speed Watch there were a total of 4 sessions in September completed in
Shillington.
c) Information only: Crime Statistics June 2026 were sent to Councillors on the 10th September
2026 with 4 crimes recorded in Shillington.
10) Road Speed and Parking
a) Council to discuss options available for concerns of road speed in village.
b) Council to be updated regarding double yellow lines on High Road.
11) Parish Council Deliberation:
a) Council to discuss potential amendments to Financial Regulations (NALC 2024 version).
b) Council to discuss S106 expenditure and consider ideas.
c) Council to discuss Sandy Heath planning issues.
12) Community Properties, Land and Buildings
a) Council to discuss Custodial Trustees of Village Hall.
b) Council to discuss Land of Upton End Road.
c) Council to discuss bench on Upton End Road.
d) Council to discuss old play area land maintenance.
e) Council to discuss land for graveyard.
f) Council to discuss play area maintenance.
13) Shillington Remembrance Service 2026
a) Council to discuss planning for the Remembrance Service.
14) Correspondence received
a) Correspondence received from resident regarding a skate park.
b) Correspondence received from resident regarding faulty streetlight S18 on High Road.
c) Correspondence received from WI regarding a film ‘peoples emergency briefing on the climate
and nature crisis’.
d) Correspondence received from CBC Partnerships Community & Engagement Team regarding
recovery strategy guides and climate and nature champions.
15) Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings
b) Council to receive Bank reconciliation to 31st July 2026
16) NJC National Salary Agreement 2025/26
a) Council to consider the passing of a resolution under the Public Bodies (admission to meetings)
Act 1960 (as extended by s.100 of the Local Government Act 1972 that the public and press be
excluded from the meeting for this item on the grounds that it could involve the disclosure of
private and confidential information.
b) Council to approve increase in Clerk’s salary with effect from 1st April 2022026 in line with the NJC
National Salary Award 2026/27.
c) Council to discuss Clerk’s salary following completion of qualifications.
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