You are hereby invited to attend a Meeting of Stondon Parish Council on Wednesday 23 November 2022 commencing at 7.30 pm in the Baptist Hall, Station Road, Lower Stondon for the purpose of transacting the following business.
James Stirling
Clerk to Stondon Parish Council
This is a link to a printable PDF copy of the agenda. Please do not print this post.
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Members of the Public: Members of the public wishing to address the Council during the meeting must make the Chairman aware of their intention before the meeting starts. Members of the public wishing to record the meeting are asked to notify the Chairman of their intentions so that appropriate arrangements can be made for the recording, in accordance with the Council’s Standing Orders and Recording of Meetings Policy.
59) Apologies [7.30pm]
60) Declarations – To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensations.
61) Chairman’s Announcements [7.35pm]
62) Public Session [7.40pm] 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.
63) Community Reports
– To receive a report, for information only, from the following groups: – 7:45pm –
a) RAF Henlow representative
b) Central Bedfordshire Council representatives
c) Other Village Organisations
Planning Matters – as received from Central Bedfordshire Planning Authority for comment or information.
64) Planning Applications [7:55.pm]
a) CB/22/04250/FULL Consultation Expires:06/12/2022 Location:1 Holwell Bury Farm Cottages, Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, Hitchin, SG5 3SE Description: Proposed buildover of existing side extension to include a canterlever roof to the front elevation Case Officer: Asif Hussain
b) CB/TRE/22/00624 Seventh Haven, 36C Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JL Proposal: Works to a trees protected by a Tree Preservation Order MB/TPO/02/00016: Crown reduction to Cherry Plum Tree T1, crown lifting and thinning to Horse Chestnut Tree T2 and Lime Tree T3 Crown Reduction
For planning applications that are urgent and submitted between meetings, powers have been delegated to the Clerk (following discussions with Council for a proposed response) to send comments to Planning. The following applications have been responded to and detailed responses will be enclosed in the minutes.
65) To approve Minutes of Stondon Parish Council Meeting held on 28 September 2022 [8:15pm]
66) Clerk’s Report [8.15pm]
67) To consider general matters requiring a decision: [8:20pm]
a) Review of Grant Application by PTA for “Parking Buddies”.
b) Review of updated plans from old Transport Museum and additional supporting information from DLA Planning
c) Civility and Respect pledge and signup
d) Approval of the following Policies
i. HR Policy Documents – including Recruitment policy, Discipline Bullying and Harassment, Information Technology and Computer use
e) Update on BMX Track and land to rear of 175 Station Road and claim of adverse possession.
f) Council Land on Bloor Estate – what plans do we have for this location?
g) Road works, closures and impact on local residents – request to CBC for clarification
h) Play Area Repairs- outline costs for Lily Walk and Pollards Way
i) Budget and Precept review – meetings and proposals
j) Update on plans for The Pastures and layout of Community Centre
k) Licence for pest control at Pastures
l) Waiting restrictions consultation Bedford Rd
m) New signs for ponds -caution muddy area
n) New banners for roundabout
o) Accounts package options and concern using spreadsheets
p) Replacement Office equipment. New PC – option of desktop and replacement chair
68) Neighbourhood Plan
a) Plans and Meetings going forward
b) Green Infrastructure document and plan approval
c) Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Assessment Update
69) Finance: [9:00pm]
a) To approve payments to be made or made between meetings
b) Income
c) To receive monthly reconciliation
Reports should be circulated prior to the meeting and any questions raised as items for consideration. Copies of reports will be attached to the minutes and can be made available at the meeting.
Individual item timings are only indicative