An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held online on Tuesday 3rd November 2020 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/81838836373?pwd=ZE5FQmNrRHgycjg4K2xrK2lDakluUT09
Meeting ID: 818 3883 6373
Passcode: 771162
1) Apologies for absence.
2) Declarations of Interest from Members.
Members are invited to declare disclosable pecuniary interests and other 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) Minutes of previous meeting to be approved:
a) Ordinary meeting held online on 6th October 2020.
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/20/02901/LB – The Old Rectory, Higham Road, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5 3HR. Listed Building: Demolition of attached single storey garage; two storey front & side extensions (over part existing footprint at side); single storey rear front, side & rear extensions; first & second floor alterations; new garden wall and gates; & residential oil tank and boiler store behind garden wall. GRANTED 13/07/20
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered:
Click on the application reference to view documents.
CB/TRE/20/00546 – 20 Bury Road, Shillington. Works to Trees Protected by a Preservation Order MB/99/00014/T1 cut back overhang to Lime Tree. (Comments by 23 October 2020 – extension requested).
CB/TRE/20/00562 – All Saints Church, Church Street, Shillington. Works to Trees Protected by Preservation Order MB/99/00009/G7: Reduction of canopies of Lime Trees (No.651 and No. 652) by up to 35%, reduction of Sycamore Tree (No.653), reduction of crown of Lime Tree (No.654) and deadwood and crown raise by 10-20% of 3 Trees (Nos. 655, 656, 657). (Comments by 29 October 2020 – extension requested).
CB/TCA/20/00589 – 5 Hanscombe End Road, Shillington. Works to Trees in a Conservation Area; T1 – Beech – Reduce crown up to 3m and lift over road to provide a clearance of 5m. T2 – Field Maple – Reduce in height up to 3m and laterally by 2m. Lift over road to 5m. (Comments by 9 November 2020).
CB/20/03754/FULL – 50 High Road, Shillington. Single storey rear/side extension to form utility room. (Comments by 17 November 2020).
CB/20/03575/VOC – 27 Marquis Hill, Shillington. Variation of conditions 9 and 11 of planning permission CB/19/01947/RM (Reserved Matters – Following outline approval of CB/19/00854/OUT (A pair of semi-detached houses and construction of one detached house) – for the approval of Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale) New proposal to remove conditions 9 and 11. (Comments by 18 November 2020).
c) RAF Henlow – Chair to report on Zoom meeting attended with neighbouring Parish Councils regarding the development of RAF Henlow.
d) Luton Airport Flightpath Consultation – Communication received that a public consultation on arrivals flightpaths is open until 5th February 2021. Details online at https://consultations.airspacechange.co.uk/london-luton-airport/ad6_luton_arrivals/
6) Report of Central Bedfordshire Councillor (5mins):
7) Police & Crime
a) Update from Cllr Hyde on village StreetWatch.
b) (Information only) September 2020 Crime Statistics copied to Councillors.
8) Finance:
a) Audit of Parish Council Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) for year ending 31 March 2020 has concluded. Council to approve and accept AGAR including audit opinion.
b) Council to receive bank reconciliation and half-year finance statement.
c) (Information only) Notification received from SSE of increase in non-commodity electricity charges from 1st December 2020.
9) Shillington Memorial Playing Field:
a) Broken glass in Children’s Play Area. Cllrs Hyde & Turner have cleaned the area. Clerk to update regarding Annual Inspection.
b) Update on installation of Older Children’s Play Area – commenced 26th October 2020
c) Council to consider quotations received for signs at play area indicating the additional Covid-19 rules that are in place.
d) Council to consider quotes for replacement of wooden bollard in car park.
e) Council to consider quotes received for removal of concrete from old play area.
10) New Community Building
a) Chair to update on new Community Building project.
11) Council Contracts
a) Council to consider any interim arrangements required following termination of contracts for grounds maintenance and litter picking at Hornes Pasture and Playing Fields by the contractor.
b) Chair and Cllr Turner to update on review of documents and specifications for Council contracts following meeting on 19th October 2020. Revised draft contract for Grounds Maintenance and Litter Picking at Hornes Pasture and Playing Fields circulated to Councillors.
12) Highways:
a) Response awaited from CBC regarding request for signage warning large vehicles accessing upper Church Street.
b) Information only: Clerk has chased CBC Highways regarding overgrown hedge on High Road – they will contact their contractor for an update on when the hedge will be flailed.
13) Street Lighting:
a) Update received from Central Bedfordshire Council regarding adoption of street lighting
b) Complaint received regarding obstructed street light Bryants Close.
c) Complaint received regarding leaning street light in Bury Road.
14) Rights of Way
a) Council to consider response to Central Bedfordshire Council regarding proposed diversion of Footpath 20.
15) Shillington Village and History Society Websites
a) Council to consider future hosting of Shillington Village and History Society websites.
16) Remembrance Sunday
a) Chair to report on the arrangements in place.
b) Council to approve risk assessment for the event.
17) Village Christmas Tree
a) Chair to report on approach by The Friends of All Saints Church to have a village Christmas Tree in the War Memorial Garden.
18) Gravenhurst Neighbourhood Plan Consultation
a) Notification received that the Draft Gravenhurst Neighbourhood Plan is out for consultation from 22nd October 2020 to 16th December 2020. Online at gravenhurst-pc.gov.uk/GNP-Consultation/. Council to consider any response.
19) Accounts for Payment:
Council to approve accounts for payment.