CANCELLED – Stondon Parish Council Meeting – 15th July 2026 – Agenda

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Stondon Parish Council on Wednesday 15th July 2026, commencing at 7:30 pm in The Function Room, Stondon Community Centre, The Pastures, Upper Stondon, SG16 6QB for the purpose of transacting the business set out in this agenda.

Central Bedfordshire Council Ward Members, representatives of the press and electorates of Stondon, for information.

a) To receive declarations of interest from Councillors on items on the agenda. If, at any time during the meeting, a Councillor feels they have an interest in an item being discussed they should declare it at that point.

b) To grant requests for dispensation as appropriate.

a) Notice regarding openness and transparency of the meeting.

b) To consider a request from Cllr Marabese for a six-month leave of absence from Council duties due to family commitments, and to determine the arrangements for the Chair’s responsibilities during this period.

c)Other information.

Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of up to 15 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 speaker.

To receive a report, for information only, from the following groups:

a) Central Bedfordshire Ward Councillors.

b) Stondon Stompers.

c) Lower Stondon School PTA.

d) Stondon Village Hall Management Committee.

a) CB/25/01945/OUT – Land at Mount Pleasant

To note the letter from CBC informing that this application appeal will be subject to a public inquiry.

a) To consider the Council’s response to CBC’s Consultation on the Local Plan Call for Sites – consultation closes 17th August 2026.

b) To consider the Council’s response to the Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping Report – consultation closes 20th July 2026.

c) To review and approve the amended Lone Working Policy and attendant Risk Assessments.

d) To approve cost-sharing agreement with Meppershall Parish Council.

a) Update and actions on snagging issues and defects liability end period at the Community Centre.

b) Update on Stondon Village Hall Management Committee Meeting of 6th July 2026.

c) To consider a request from Stondon Stompers to carry out landscaping at the Village Hall.

a) To receive an update on green space issues.

b) To consider a draft agreement on use of the Poppyfields Community Garden for the developers on the Doctor’s Surgery Extension project and reinstatement requirements.

c) To consider a proposal for acoustic fencing use at The Pastures.

a) To note the July report from the Community Engagement Officer and approve updated events calendar for 2026.

b) To consider a quotation for installation of a Christmas Tree electrical housing point at The Pastures.

a) To consider and approve a proposal to purchase three branded community notice boards.

b) Confirmation of delegated expenditure.

c) To approve bank reconciliations for April, May and June 2027.

d) To consider and approve payments made or to be made between meetings

e) To note the budget vs actual year to date report.

f) To receive details of income received.

To consider moving to a closed session and exclude members of the public and press to discuss separate business, pursuant to s1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960, on the grounds that the business to be transacted is confidential.

a) Staff update

b) To consider and approve a proposal to adding additional staffing hours for Community Engagement Officer and Open Spaces Officer.