An ordinary meeting of Shillington Parish Council on Tuesday 7th November 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 3rd October 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/23/02505/FULL – 31 Bury Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NY. Garage roof terrace with external steps. GRANTED 04/10/2023
APP/P0240/W/23/3319182 (CB/22/02520/OUT) – Land at 55 Upton End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3PE. APPEAL DISMISSED 19/10/2023
b) New / Revised Applications to be considered: (Click on application reference to view documents online)
CB/23/03416/FULL – 17C Hanscombe End Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NB. Single storey rear extension. (Comments to CBC by 22nd November 2023).
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 and erection of replacement garage. (Comments to CBC by 10th November 2023).
CB/23/03275/FULL – 126-128 Bury Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NZ. Erection of detached two-storey sustainable dwelling together with a new vehicular access, parking and turning area, and associated private garden, landscaping and boundary treatment. (Comments to CBC by 15th November 2023).
CB/23/03449/FULL – 20 Hillfoot Road, Shillington, Hitchin, SG5 3NS. First floor infill extension with associated roof and internal alterations. (Comments to CBC by 24th November 2023).
6) To receive a report from the Central Bedfordshire Councillor
7) Police & Crime
a) Information only: Crime Statistics September 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) To receive half-year finance statement to 30th September 2023.
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.
f) Correspondence from Safer Communities & Partnership team regarding safer communities’ events.
10) Shillington Memorial Playing Field
a) Update on S106 funding towards replacement path to new play area.
11) Highways, Footpaths & Street Lighting
a) To receive updates on Highway / Footpath issues in the Parish.
i) Bridleway from Church to Hanscombe End Road.
b) 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.
• Meppershall Road, Shillington. Excavate and lay pipe – this forms part of the Anglian Water Strategic Pipeline Plan. Approx 500m from Upton End Road outside Meppershall Reservoir. The closure will be in place 22nd May 2024 to 7th June 2024 for 24hrs a day.
12) Correspondence received
a) Correspondence from CPRE regarding Thomas’ Meadow.
b) Correspondence from resident regarding cracked and uneven surface footpath on Hillfoot Road.
c) Correspondence from resident regarding emergency call handler unable to retrieve code for defibrillator.
13) Accounts for Payment
a) Council to approve the payments to be made on or between meetings
b) Council to receive Bank reconciliation to 31st August 2023.