The annual meeting of Shillington Parish Council will be held online on Tuesday 4th May 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/87507864974?pwd=M29pYjdnTUQrM2loZk1JMzNhK05aUT09 Meeting ID: 875 0786 4974
Passcode: 193913
1) Election of Chair:
a) Election of Chair for the following year.
b) Chair to sign Declaration of Acceptance of Office form.
2) Election of Vice-Chair for the following year.
3) Apologies for absence.
4) 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.
5) Approval of the minutes of the ordinary meeting held online on 6th April 2021 to be approved.
6) 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.
7) Council to appoint representatives to the following bodies:
a) Shillington Village Hall Management Committee
b) Shillington Memorial Playing Field Management Committee
c) Parish Council Risk Management Working Party
8) Planning:
a) (For information only) Decisions from Central Bedfordshire Council:
CB/21/00662/FULL – 10 Hillside Close, Shillington. Proposed single storey part extension and internal alterations. GRANTED 29/03/2021
CB/21/00605/FULL – 22 Apsley End Road, Shillington. Single storey side and rear extension following removal of side conservatory. GRANTED 02/04/2021
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered: Click on the application reference to view documents.
CB/20/03377/OUT– Land adjacent to FC Dawes And Son Ltd, High Road, Shillington. Outline Application With Some Matters Reserved: Erection of up to 20 dwellings with associated works (Access only). (Comments by 21st April – extension granted)
CB/21/01565/VOC– The Live and Let Live, Pegsdon Way, Pegsdon. Variation of Condition numbers 5 of planning permission CB/14/02482/FULL (6 new 1 bedroom chalets with en-suites) New proposal: Revised internal layout. (Comments by 13th May 2021)
CB/20/04105/FULL– Clifton House Farm, 8 Apsley End Road, Shillington. Erection of two detached four bedroom dwellings, following demolition of existing barns. Widening of existing access. (Amended application – comments by 13th May 2021)
CB/21/01396/FULL– 46 Apsley End Road, Shillington. Demolition of rear conservatory, erection of single storey rear/side infill and garage extension. (Comments by 17th May 2021)
CB/21/01609/FULL– 79 Upton End Road, Shillington. Renovation and extensions to West wing & East wing of existing house and outbuildings. (Comments by 18th May 2021)
CB/21/01610/LB– 79 Upton End Road, Shillington. Listed Building: Renovation and extensions to West wing & East wing of existing house and outbuildings. (Comments by 18th May 2021)
CB/21/01725/FULL– The Old Vicarage, High Road, Shillington. Construct new Orangery. (Comments by 25th May 2021)
CB/21/01726/LB– The Old Vicarage, High Road, Shillington. Listed Building: Construct new Orangery. (Comments by 25th May 2021)
c) Planning Appeal: Council to consider any comments regarding appeal reference APP/P0240/W/21/3270902 – site address: 55 Upton End Road, Shillington. Appeal against refusal by Central Bedfordshire Council of application CB/20/04337/OUT – Outline Application: Erection of 2 x new dwellings on land adjacent to 55 Upton End Road, Shillington. (Comments by 26th May 2021).
d) RAF Henlow Development – Chair to provide any update.
Report of Central Bedfordshire Councillor
9) Police & Crime
a) Notification received of the launch of The Youth Space’s Fund 2021/2022 by the Bedfordshire PCC and VERU which provides grants to Parish Councils to improve shared community environments for young people.
b) Information Only: March Crime Statistics emailed to Councillors 6th April 2021.
10) Finance
a) Council to consider grant application from All Saints Church for works to footpath (grant previously considered 2nd March 2021 but additional quotations requested).
b) Council to approve renewal of CPRE membership for 2021/22 – £36.00 (2020/21 – £36.00).
c) Council to approve payment for illumination of All Saints Church week of 11th November 2021 – £25.00 (2020/21 – £25.00)
d) Council to receive bank reconciliation to 31st March 2021.
11) Annual Report
a) Council to approve Annual Report for 2020/21.
12) Arrangements for Council Meetings after 7th May 2021
a) Council to approve arrangements and risk assessment for face-to-face Council meetings on 1st June 2021 and 6th July 2021.
13) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) Update on play areas.
b) Update on new Parish Council benches at the playing fields.
14) Hornes Pasture
15) Highways
a) Council to discuss results from Speed Watch on High Road, Shillington. Chair to report on request for speed camera made to central Bedfordshire Council.
b) Update on parking issues and condition of road surface at Greenfields since last meeting.
c) Council to consider further requests for action by Central Bedfordshire Council to improve the safety of the junction at High Road / Upton End Road /Marquis Hill following road traffic collision on 18th April 2021.
d) Update on signage regarding large vehicle access to upper Church Street
e) Council to receive any update from Cllr McCormick regarding the footpath at Upton End Road.
f) (For Information only) Highway defects reported to Central Bedfordshire Council since the last meeting:
Faulty street light on Hillfoot Road reported in March now repaired.
g) (For Information only) Future road closures notified by Central Bedfordshire Council:
- Apsley End Road, Shillington from no. 85 to 97 – Removal of overhead electricity cables – road closure will be in place from 14th June to 22nd July 2021 between 0830 and 1630hrs.
- Wheelwright Close, Shillington – Carriageway resurfacing – road will be closed between 0800 and 1800hrs for a few days during the period 17th June to 17th.
- Church Street, Shillington outside no. 17 – Drainage investigations – closure will take place from 24th to 26th June 2021 between 0930 and 1600hrs.
- Higham Road, Higham Gobion from The Old Rectory to Manor Farm entrance – Removal of overhead electricity cables – road closure will be in place from 28th June to 5th July 2021 between 0830 and 1630hrs.
17) Burial Ground
a) Council to consider obtaining land for additional burial space.
18) Shillington Parish Council acting as Trustees for Shillington Car Park Charity
a) Council to consider works required to car park at the top of Church Street. (Following a site meeting in September 2020 it was felt that a dip in the corner of the car park near the wall of the Old School needed some investigation and there were some patches of surfacing which could do with repair. Money was budgeted in 2021/22 for these works).
19) New Community Building – Chair to update on new Community Building project.
20) Shillington Village and History Society Websites – Chair to update on proposed village websites “Hub”.
21) Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the accounts for payment (list to be provided to Councillors before the meeting)