An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held online on Tuesday 2nd March 2021 at 19:30. The Press and Public are invited to attend.
Due to the current Covid-19 situation, the Parish Council will meet virtually via Zoom (https://zoom.us/) as permitted in The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020. A joining link and meeting details are provided in the agenda below.
Helen Smith, Clerk to the Council
Agenda
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87240919600?pwd=dWM2YjFrdnlNV2RFUkY5enA3bU9TUT09
Meeting ID: 872 4091 9600; Passcode: 826548
1) Apologies for absence.
2) Members to declare 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) Approval of the minutes of the ordinary meeting held online on 2nd February 2021.
4) Matters arising not covered by the agenda (Information only).
Adjournment for Public to make comment:
Members of the public wishing to address the Council during the meeting must make the Chair aware of their intention before the meeting starts.
Members of the public wishing to record the meeting are asked to notify the Chair of their intentions so that appropriate arrangements can be made for the recording, in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders.
5) Planning:
a) (For information only) Decisions from Central Bedfordshire Council:
CB/TCA/20/00712 – Chestnut Tree Farm House, 94 High Road, Shillington. Works to Trees in a Conservation Area: Reduce crowns by 25% of Weeping Willow Trees (T1 & T2). GRANTED 27/01/2021
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered:Click on the application reference to view documents.
CB/21/00271/FULL – 52 Church Street, Shillington. New 6ft timber fence. (Comments by 2nd March 2021)
CB/21/00605/FULL – 22 Apsley End Road, Shillington. Single storey side and rear extension following removal of side conservatory. (Comments by 18th March 2021)
CB/21/00662/FULL – 10 Hillside Close, Shillington. Proposed single storey part extension and internal alterations. (Comments by 22nd March 2021)
c) RAF Henlow Development– Chair to provide any update on meetings attended with neighbouring Parish Councils.
6) Report of Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7) Police & Crime
Information Only: January Crime Statistics emailed to Councillors 2nd February 2021.
8) Finance
a) Council to consider grant application from All Saints Church for repairs to the paths in the churchyard. (Paperwork to be circulated to Councillors before the meeting).
b) Council to receive bank reconciliation to 31st January 2021 (attached with agenda).
9) Community Engagement
a) Council to review its Statement of Intent as to Community Engagement (copied to Councillors with the agenda).
10) Arrangements for Council Meetings from 7th May 2021
a) Council to consider actions required to prepare for a return to face to face meetings when the regulations that allow councils to hold meetings remotely no longer apply. See NALC guidance at: Coronavirus (nalc.gov.uk).
11) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) Council to receive feedback from Playing Field Management Committee regarding:
i) Works to footpaths at the playing fields
ii) New benches at the playing fields
12) Hornes Pasture
a) Council to consider quotation from grounds maintenance contractor for removal and disposal of dumped sofa and other rubbish on Hornes Pasture.
13) Play Areas
a) Council to consider quotations received for new play area & outdoor gym equipment signage (including Covid signs), Play / Gym Equipment out of use signs and barrier tape.
b) Clerk to update on Wicksteed visiting the older children’s play area to follow-up issues with the slide and zip-wire.
14) Highways
a) Response awaited from Chief Executive at Central Bedfordshire Council to the letter of complaint sent regarding the overgrown, unsafe hedge on High Road.
b) (For Information only) Highway defects reported to Central Bedfordshire Council since the last meeting:
- Hanscombe End Road j/w Gravenhurst Road – directional sign leaning
- Hanscombe End Road opposite no. 10 – pothole forming by manhole cover
- Hanscombe End Road o/s no. 26 – pothole forming by gully grid
- High Road o/s no. 141 – several potholes in middle of road
c) (For Information only) Future road closures notified by Central Bedfordshire Council:
- Bury Road, Shillington outside no. 94 – closure for gas main installation – 24 hours a day from 1st to 5th March 2021.
- Bury Road, Shillington from junction with Upton End Road, to junction with Bedford Close – installation of new water connection – 24 hours a day from 5th to 9th April 2021.
15) Drainage & Flooding Issues
a) Council to consider any action required following reports of flooding and drainage issues at Brookside.
b) Council to consider any action required regarding potential flooding at Woodmer Close.
16) (For information only) Correspondence received
a) Request received for dog poo bin in Pegsdon near parking area used by walkers – Clerk has emailed request to CBC.
17) New Community Building
a) Chair to update on new Community Building project.
18) Shillington Village and History Society Websites
a) Chair to report on communication from The Friends of All Saints Church regarding a Village Web “Hub”.
19) To approve the Accounts for Payment (list to be provided to Councillors before the meeting)