An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 2nd November 2021 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) 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 the meeting of the Council held on 5th October 2021 be signed as a correct record.
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/TCA/21/00418 – 20 Church Street, Shillington. Works to Trees Within a Conservation Area: Sectional fell Purple Plum (T1), prune Purple Plum (T2) to clear garage roof of property by 1m, reduce overall crown of Ash Tree (T3) by 2.5/3m, prune back Beech Tree (T4) to boundary by 0.5/1m, raise crown to 5m over road and shorten limbs extending towards house of Beech Tree (T5) by 1m and prune Cherry Tree (T6) to clear house by 0.5m. NO OBJECTION 23/09/21
CB/21/02968/FULL– Model Farm, Hanscombe End Road, Shillington. Single storey detached 3-bedroom dwelling with detached car port. REFUSED 30/09/21
CB/21/03501/FULL – 103 Hillfoot Road, Shillington. Single storey rear extension following removal of conservatory and outbuilding. GRANTED 30/09/21
CB/21/03770/TDM – Upper* End Road, Shillington, SG5 3PH (* misnamed on application should be Upton End Road). Proposed 15.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works. REFUSED 06/10/21
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered:
(Click on application reference to view documents online)
CB/21/04070/OUT – Land at 55 Upton End Road, Shillington. Outline application (with all matters reserved) for 4 dwellings. (Comments to CBC by 2nd November 2021)
CB/21/04399/FULL – 20 Hillfoot Road, Shillington. Raising of roof to facilitate a first floor side extension, with insertion of roof lantern and roof light to rear. (Comments to CBC by 5th November 2021)
CB/21/04565/FULL – 85b Bury Road, Shillington. Single storey rear extension with accessibility access. (Comments to CBC by 19th November 2021)
c) Information Only: Pre-planning consultation regarding proposed 5G Telecommunications Installation (MBE18504) at junction of Upton End Road and Bryants Close, Shillington – no further communication has been received from the applicant regarding alternative locations and it is noted that planning application CB/21/03770/TDM has been refused by CBC
d) RAF Henlow Development – Chair to provide any update.
6) To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7) Police & Crime
a) Information Only: September 2021 Crime Statistics emailed to Councillors 12/10/2021.
b) Information Only: Councillors invited to attend meeting with the new PCC, Festus Akinbusoye, on 9th November 2021 at 18:30 via Microsoft Teams – details from Clerk.
8) Finance
a) Council to receive half-year finance statement to 30th September 2021.
b) Council to approve transfer of remaining £500 budgeted for printing of Parish News to no. 2 account (budget for 2021/22 is £1,000 – previous transfer of £500 made July 2021).
9) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) Council to consider quotations received for soakaways at the older Children’s play area.
b) Council to consider prices obtained for supply and installation of an accessible picnic table.
c) Council to discuss maintenance requirements and future use of the land where the play area was previously located.
10) Hornes Pasture
a) To receive any update on crane access to the rear of lower school via Playing Fields / Hornes Pasture to facilitate the installation of a new modular building.
11) Village Grass cutting
a) Update on proposed verge to be left for wildflowers.
12) Highways & Footpaths
a) To receive the response from CBC Highways to the reports made of:
- blocked road gullies on the High Road from top of Marquis Hill to War Memorial
- flooding in Apsley End Road and blocked road drainage
b) To receive updates on Highway / Footpath issues in the Parish.
13) Burial Ground
a) Response awaited from Catesby Estates to letter regarding purchase of land.
14) Future Leisure Projects
a) To receive an update and to agree quotations obtained for Cricket cage, nets, roll-out pitch and equipment, portable basketball & netball hoops and balls and rounders equipment for the playing fields (to be submitted as part of S106 funding application).
15) Shillington Parish Council acting as Trustees for Shillington War Memorial
a) Council to consider quotations received for painting railings and Jubilee Sign.
16) New Community Building
a) Chair to provide an update on the new Community Building project.
17) Correspondence received:
a) Council to discuss letter from resident regarding parking restrictions in Church Street.
b) Email received from landowner regarding proposed woodland creation at Upton End Road.
18) Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings.
b) Council to receive Bank reconciliation to 30th September 2021.
19) Forthcoming Events
a) Remembrance Sunday – 14th November 2021 – Council to approve risk assessment for the event.
b) Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – June 2022
20) Clerk’s Annual Review
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) Chair to report on Clerk’s Performance Review undertaken by Chair 29th October 2021.