Members of Stondon Parish Council:
Cllr A Marabese (Chairperson), Cllr M Thompson (Vice-Chairperson), Cllr N Benson, Cllr M Bilsby, Cllr J Cleary, Cllr N Hansford, Cllr C Jenkins, Cllr P Lazenby, Cllr G Simkins, Cllr J Wallace
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of Stondon Parish Council on Wednesday 25th March 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.
Sian van der Merwe
Clerk to Stondon Parish Council
AGENDA
125. Apologies for absence – 7.30pm
126. Declarations – 7:33pm
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 receive any written requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests (if any).
c) To grant any requests for dispensation as appropriate.
127. Chairman’s announcements – 7:35pm
a) Notice regarding openness and transparency of the meeting.
b) Welcome to Cllr M Bilsby to the Parish Council.
c) To resolve to extend the meeting finish time beyond 2 hours.
d) Other information.
128. Public session – 7.39pm
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 speaker.
129. Community reports – 7:49pm
To receive a report, for information only, from the following groups:
i) Central Bedfordshire Council representatives.
ii) RAF Henlow representative.
iii) Other Village Organisations.
130. Neighbourhood Plan – 7:55pm
a) To receive an update on the Neighbourhood Plan.
131. Planning Applications as received from Central Bedfordshire Planning Authority – 8.00pm
a) CB/26/0119/OUT – Land South of former Greyhound Stadium, Bedford Rd, SG16 6EA – Deadline: 07/04/2026
Outline Application: development for a 10 pitch Traveller site. Reserved matters for appearance and landscaping.
b) CB/26/00539/SECM – Peckworth Industrial Estate, Bedford Rd, Lower Stondon, SG16 6EE – Deadline 10/04/2026
Modification of Section 106 Agreement attached to planning permission CB/18/04051/FULL (Demolition of industrial buildings and change of use to 16 residential units with erection of 1, 2 storey block containing 8 flats and 2, 2 storey blocks each containing 4 dwellings all with associated external works comprising parking, paths, fences and landscaping.) Modification of S106 agreement for waste collection arrangements for the site.
132. To approve the minutes of the Stondon Parish Council Meetings of 12th November 2025, 26th November 2025, 14th January 2026, 28th January and 25th February 2026. – 8:15pm
133. To receive Clerk’s Report – 8:18pm
134. Community Centre and Village Hall – 8:20pm
a) Update and actions on snagging issues at the Community Centre.
b) Update and actions on Village Hall matters.
135. Procedural – 8:20pm
a) To appoint Cllr M Bilsby to working groups and/or Committees.
b) To review and approve the Hiring Policy for Stondon Recreation Ground.
136. Open Spaces – 8:30pm
a) To consider a proposal for the Parish Council to approach CBC to take on maintenance of two sections of land at Hillside Road/Station Road and on the Stondon side of the Henlow Roundabout.
b) To receive a draft updated Terms & Conditions agreement for Allotment leases.
c) To receive an update on Anglian Water pipe installation and actions required.
d) To receive an update on all other green space issues.
e) To receive an update on the recruitment progress for an Open Spaces Officer.
f) To consider a request from Bedfordshire Police regarding use of parking at Loganberry Way.
g) To note Ward Councillor Grant awarded to Poppyfields Community Volunteer Team and CBC payment to Stondon Parish Council for management.
137. Community Engagement – 8.50pm
a) To receive an update on the planned Community Engagement events for March and April 26.
138. Finance – 8:55pm
a) To consider quotes for the Council’s annual insurance renewal, due 1st April 2026.
b) To consider and approve a Grant request from Stondon Lower School PTA for parking buddies – £400.
c) To approve a request from Snowdon for the final commuted sum payment to Snowdon for the Community Centre – £11,539.95.
d) To consider and approve a Grant Application from CBRE for green infrastructure planting – £500
e) To consider and approve a request from Stondon Lower School PTA for use of The Pastures Recreation Ground for two school events.
f) Community Engagement – To approve the purchase of or costs related to:
i. Canva design software – £100 per year plus VAT (after 6 April)
ii. Purple Guide annual subscription for event management guidance related to health, safety and welfare – £50 plus VAT (after 6 April).
iii. Installation of pamphlet holders in the main hall – up to £200 (after 6 April)
iv. Yodeck Media Player and Annual Subscription Cloud Account – £84 plus VAT (after 6 April)
g) Community Centre – To consider and approve the purchase of or costs related to:
i. Handyman and equipment costs for various projects around the Community Centre – up to £400 plus VAT.
ii. Re-positioning of TV screen in the main hall, new bracket and PAT testing for up to 50 items – £245 plus VAT.
iii. Installing an air conditioner in the office – various quotes for consideration.
iv. Installing an automatic door sensor in the main hall for accessibility purposes – £1,894 plus VAT.
h) Open Spaces – To consider and approve the purchase of or costs related to:
i. Two bins at Community Centre MUGA and the pathway from the car park – £400 plus VAT, with additional ongoing waste management cost at £18 per bin per occasion by landscaping contractor.
ii. Reinstating of benches at The Pastures – £350 plus VAT.
iii. Removing of football goal at The Pastures – £120 plus VAT.
iv. Grinding of stump at The Pastures Car Park – £60 plus VAT.
v. Remedial works to Lilly Walk and replacement of tree – £280 plus VAT.
vi. Remedial fencing and arboricultural works at the overflow car park – £1,200 plus VAT.
i) To approve payments to be made or made between meetings.
j) To receive details of income received.
k) To receive bank statements and reconciliations for January and February 2026.
Please note that individual agenda item timings are only indicative.