An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council on Tuesday 3rd October 2023 at 7.45pm (doors open at 7.30pm) at The Congregational Church, Church Street, Shillington. The Agenda is set out below.
The Public and Press are invited to be present.
Lauren Darnell, 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 Ordinary meeting held on 5th September 2023 be signed as a correct record.
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/23/02456/FULL – 10 Wilson Close, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3PN. Single storey rear and two-storey sides extensions. GRANTED 24/07/2023
CB/23/02608/FULL – 17a Hanscombe End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NB. Single storey rear and side extension and new bi-folds doors to rear. NOT PROCEEDED WITH 21/08/2023
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered: (Click on application reference to view documents online).
CB/23/02764/FULL – 17 Upton End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3PG. Erection of a new detached dwelling with associated works. Demolition of existing detached garage, erection of replacement garage. (Comments to CBC By 2nd October 2023 – Extension agreed).
CB/23/03026/OUT – Thomas Meadow, Hillfoot Road, Shillington. Outline Application: for 8 self-build custom homes with access and all ancillary works. All matters reserved except access and layout. (Comments to CBC by 18th October 2023).
APP/P0240/W/3320841 – CB/22/03536/VOC Chiltern View, Higham Road, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, MK45 4RB. Variation of condition number two of planning permission CB/21/04807/FULL (Erection of an agricultural barn) – The approved structure shall only be used for agricultural purposes and any other use considered appropriate in the countryside. (The decision against this appeal has been received as ‘Planning Appeal Dismissed’).
6) To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7) Police & Crime
a) Information only: Crime Statistics August 2023 were emailed to Councillors.
b) Information only: Street Watch there was a total of 10 x 2 person patrols completed, averaging an hour for each patrol.
8) Finance
a) Audit of Parish Council Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) for year ending 31 March 2023 has concluded. Council to approve and accept AGAR including audit opinion.
9) Parish Council priorities for discussion / agreement:
a) Councillors to be updated any Community Properties or Land that need to be registered on the List of Assets of Community Value.
b) Councillors to discuss and consider movement of bench placing at Church View Avenue.
c) Councillors to discuss and bring to attention to Ward Councillor concerns of road speed in the village.
d) Councillors to discuss and consider use of Parish Council Reserves to update Community Buildings.
e) Councillors to be updated in relation to the Clerk pursuing to be qualified and prepped for the job role.
10) Shillington Remembrance Service 2023
a) Councillors to discuss placement of safety measures for the Remembrance Service.
11) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) Update on S106 funding towards replacement path to new play area.
12) Highways, Footpaths & Street Lighting
a) To consider quotation for replacement lantern for a faulty street light in High Road.
b) To consider quotation for replacement lantern for a faulty street light in Bryants Close.
c) To receive updates on Highway / Footpath issues in the Parish.
d) Future road closures notified by Central Bedfordshire Council (Information Only):
• High Road, Shillington. Carriageway patching. The closure will be in place 20th to 24th November 2023 from 08.00-18.00hrs.
13) Correspondence received
a) Correspondence from Woods Hardwick and CPRE regarding Thomas’ Meadow.
b) Correspondence from Finding Fitness LTD regarding Monkey Challenge.
14) 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 2023.