An Ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 19.45 at The Congregational Church, Church Street. The Agenda is set out below.
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 the following meetings:
– Ordinary Meeting 2nd July 2026
– Extraordinary Meeting 21st July 2026
– Extra Ordinary Meeting 11th August 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/26/00306/FULL – Land Adjacent to Chiltern View, Higham Road, Higham Gobion. Installation of security gate to site entrance with tarmac surface finish from the gate to the main road. FULL APPLICATION REFUSED – 29/06/2026
CB/26/01572/LB – Green Farm, Hanscombe End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NA. Listed Building: replacement first floor window. LISTED BUILDING GRANTED – 20/07/2026
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered (click on reference to view documents online)
CB/TRE/26/00327 – 1 Greenfields, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NX. Works to a tree protected by a
0Tree Preservation Order MB/99/00014/T1 (T1) Lime tree, crown lift to 5.5m and 30% reduction. (Comments to CBC by 14th August 2026 – extension agreed 2nd September 2026)
CB/26/02445/FULL – 19 Bury Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NY. Detached cart shed, garage and cycle store. (Comments to CBC by 16th September 2026)
CB/26/02511/FULL – 7 Hillside Close, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NN. Demolition of existing garage and erection of a two-storey side extension. (Comments to CBC by 23rd September 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 31 March 2026 has concluded. Council to approve and accept AGAR including Audit opinion.
8) Shillington Parish Council Contracts from April 2027
Council to consider any changes required to the following contracts prior to them being extended/ retendered.
a) Amenity Grass Cutting and Highway Verge Maintenance, Shillington and Pegsdon – consider whether to offer an extension or retender the contract.
b) Grass Cutting at Shillington War Memorial Garden – consider whether to offer an extension or retender the contract.
c) Grounds Maintenance & Litter Cleansing at Shillington Memorial Playing Fields & Hornes Pasture – consider whether to offer an extension or retender the contract.
9) Hornes Pasture
a) Council to review Hornes Pasture licence fee.
10)Shillington Parish Council acting as Trustees for Shillington Car Park Charity
a) Council to accept annual report for year ending 31st March 2026
11) Shillington Parish Council acting as trustees for Shillington War Memorial
a) Council to accept annual report for year ending 31st March 2026.
12) 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) Hanscombe End Road. Fire hydrant replacement. The closure will take place from 21 to 23 September for 24hrs a day.
2) Hillfoot Road, Shillington. Stop tap replacement. The closure will take place from 30 September to 2 October for 24hrs a day.
3) Bury Road, Shillington. Tree felling. The closure will be in place from 5 to 7 October between the hours of 0800 – 1800.
13) 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 12 sessions in July and 4 sessions in August completed in Shillington and Pegsdon.
c) Information only: Crime Statistics June 2026 were sent to Councillors on the 24th July 2026, with 1 crime in Shillington recorded. Crime Statistics July 2026 were sent to Councillors on 4th
August 2026, with 2 crimes in Shillington recorded.
14) 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.
15) 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.
d) Council to discuss CBC monetary contribution towards grass cutting.
16) Community Properties, Land and Buildings
a) Council to discuss ‘’go pesticide free’’ initiative.
b) Council to discuss Custodial Trustees of Village Hall.
c) Council to discuss Land of Upton End Road.
d) Council to discuss bench on Upton End Road.
e) Council to discuss old play area land maintenance.
f) Council to discuss land for graveyard.
g) Council to discuss play area maintenance.
17) Correspondence received
a) Correspondence received from Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity regarding housing needs survey work.
b) Correspondence received from resident regarding overgrown foliage on High Road.
c) Correspondence received from residents regarding rural crime.
d) Correspondence received from Office of MP regarding water quality data.
e) Correspondence received from CPRE regarding Hedgerow Heroes – Call for Sites.
f ) Correspondence received from resident regarding work situated on Church Street Car Park.
18) Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings
b) Council to receive Bank reconciliations to 31st July 2026
Future meetings:
• Ordinary Meeting – Tuesday 1st October 2026 at 7:45pm –Shillington Village Hall, High Road, Shillington