This is a summons to all Parish Councillors attend a Meeting of Stondon Parish Council on Wednesday 30 October 2019 commencing at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall, Hillside Rd, Lower Stondon. All members of the Public are welcome to attend.
James Stirling
Clerk to Stondon Parish Council
Printable version of the Agenda is available here –
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55) Apologies [7.30pm]
56) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensations.
57) Chairman’s Announcements [7.35pm]
58) Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of up to 10 minutes to allow members of the public to address the Council in relation to the business on the agenda or request matters to be discussed at a subsequent meeting. Please note that this is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per member. [7.40pm]
Community Reports [7:45pm]
59) To receive a reports, for information only, from the following groups:-
a)RAF Henlow representative
b)Central Bedfordshire Council representatives
If possible, please provide reports for inclusion in the minutes.
Planning Matters – as received from Central Bedfordshire Planning Authority for
comment or information.
60) Planning Applications [7:55.pm]
a)CB/19/03359/FULL Consultation Expires: 11/11/2019 Location:14 Bluebell Drive, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6NN Proposal: Single storey rear extension, removal of existing garage door and install of a window, conversion of part of garage to habitable space. Case Officer: William Comber
b)CB/19/03342/FULL Consultation Expires: 5/11/2019 Location: 12 Bluebell Drive, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6NN Proposal: Single storey rear extension, with part conversion of the existing garage Case Officer: Anna Horn
c)CB/19/03289/FULL Consultation Expires: 5/11/2019 Location:175 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6KQ Proposal: Single storey side/rear extension and external raised platforms, handrails/ballustrading Case Officer: Julia Ward
d)CB/19/02280/FULL Consultation Expires: 15/10/2019 Location:11 Long Close, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JS Proposal: Erection of garage Case Officer: Anna Horn
Consultation expired between meetings.
e)CB/19/02459/FULL Consultation Expires: 10/10/2019 Location: Land adjacent to 2 Holwell Bury Farm Cottages, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Hitchin, SG5 3SE Proposal: Change of use to garden land. Double garage (retrospective), fencing and driveway. Case Officer: Nicola Stevens Decision: Application Withdrawn
61) To approve Minutes of Stondon Parish Council Meeting held on 11 September 2019 [8:15pm]
62) Clerk’s Report & Matters Arising [8.15pm]
63) To consider general matters requiring a decision: [8:20pm]
a)Co-option – Joseph Mercer is standing for vacancy of Councillor
b)Delegation of powers to Clerk for urgent Planning applications.
Planning applications that are urgent (can not be delayed till next meeting) and submitted between meetings. Provide delegated powers to the Clerk (with a proposed response circulated) to send comments to Planning. The comments to be reviewed at the next available meeting.
c)Parkrun proposal from Henlow PC Henlow/Stondon joint venture – Cllr Benson
d)Promotion and response to Luton Airport consultation and representation at an event – Cllr Benson
e)Digital bus stops – Clerk
f)Rainer Developments
i)Representation at Planning Committee re CB/19/01681/OUT
ii)Relevant Contributions in relation to above
g)Mulberry Homes – Opening of site and VIP invite (ribbon cutting)
h)Waste bins on Bedford Road – location cost etc – request from Parishioner
i)Village Hall Update – meetings and repairs
i)SRA meeting update
ii)Outcome from meetings and way forward
iii) Review of information from solicitor
iv)Delegation to Clerk on Village Hall planning application submission. Budget of up to £500
v)Repairs to Village Hall – review of quotes and next steps
j)Allotments update – Changes at SALGA
k)Archive of old paper minutes to Bedford archives along with supporting information. Approval for Clerk to move on these actions.
l)Local free magazines reporter/input (September meeting update)
m)VE Day update –Shefford TC
n)Remembrance Sunday
i)RBL Support £50 suggested
ii)Wreath and Chairman to represent Council at ceremony
64) Highways
a)Station Road works -Bovis update on the install of Speed tables
65) Neighbourhood Plan
a)Plan/Meetings Update – Cllr Parhar
66) Clerking updates
a)PC website update
b)SLCC membership 1 Nov
c)Review spinal point increase (Annual pay review) for Clerk
d)Approval of spend to date on the update and extra hours
67) Finance: [9:00pm]
a)To approve payments to be made or made between meetings
b)Income
c)To receive monthly reconciliation
Individual item timings are only indicative