You are hereby invited to attend a Meeting of Stondon Parish Council on Wednesday 28 April 2021 commencing at 7.30 pm online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89358272039 for the purpose of transacting the following business.
James Stirling
Clerk to Stondon Parish Council
This link is to a PDF printable copy of the agenda. Please do not print this post.
A G E N D A
Please note: due to the current Covid-19 Coronavirus situation, the Parish Council will meet virtually via Zoom (https://zoom.us/) Meeting ID: 893 5827 2039 (the code will vary for each meeting) as permitted in “The Local Authorities and Police and Crime Panels (Coronavirus) (Flexibility of Local Authority and Police and Crime Panel Meetings) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020 (“the 2020 Regulations”)”
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. The meeting will be recorded by the Council but will not be distributed.
96) Apologies [7.30pm]
97) To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda and provide outcome to requests for granting dispensations.
98) Chairman’s Announcements [7.35pm]
99) 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]
100) Community Reports [7:45pm]
To receive a reports, for information only, from the following groups:-
a) RAF Henlow representative
b) Central Bedfordshire Council representatives
101) Planning Matters – as received from Central Bedfordshire Planning Authority for
comment or information.
a) CB/21/01626/FULL Consultation Expires:18/05/2021 Location: The Annexe, 81 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JN Proposal: Dropped kerb Case Officer: Sarah Fortune
b) CB/21/01640/FULL Consultation Expires:18/05/2021 Location: 8 Goldfinch Place, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6FX Proposal: First floor front extension Case Officer: Sarah Fortune
c) CB/21/01117/OUT Consultation Expires:19/05/2021 Location: 115 Station Road, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6JJ Proposal: Outline Application: Erection of single storey house. Access only Case Officer: William Comber
d) CB/21/01606/FULL Consultation Expires:19/05/2021 Location: 33 Cherry Trees, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6DT Proposal: Demolition and construction of larger replacement garage. Case Officer: Nicola Stevens
e) CB/21/01023/FULL Consultation Expires:23/04/2021 Location: 10 Pollards Way, Lower Stondon, Henlow, SG16 6NF Proposal: Single storey side extensions and alterations to rear elevation fenestrations Case Officer: Sarah Fortune
For planning applications that are urgent and submitted between meetings power has been delegated to Clerk (following discussions with Council for a proposed response) to send comments to Planning.
102) To approve Minutes of Stondon Parish Council Meeting held on 24 March 2021 [8:15pm]
103) Clerk’s Report [8.15pm]
104) To consider general matters requiring a decision: [8:20pm]
a) Planting schemes/Open spaces proposal
b) Stondon Recreation Association
i) Banking Update
ii) Open Spaces and Signage
iii) BMX Track – Land Agent/Developer request
c) Grass cutting Update
i) Central Beds Council Contract Services
ii) Replacement Contractor for all Additional areas – approval
d) Allotments – Update and request for membrane and shared facilities.
e) Meeting Locations as the legislation changes on the 7 May 2021 and implications for May 26th meeting. As circulated.
105) Neighbourhood Plan – Cllr Parhar
a) Plans and Meetings Update and Schedules
b) Green Infrastructure Update – tasks and requirements to move forward
c) Budget Update
106) Finance: [9:00pm]
a) To approve payments to be made or made between meetings
b) Approve Internal Auditors Report
c) Review and Approve Annual Audit Section 1
Proposed: – The Annual Return, as required by the Audit Commission, Section 1 – The Annual Governance Statement are to be approved and signed for forwarding to the external Auditor (Mazars).
d) Review and Approve Annual Audit Section 2
Proposed: – The Annual Return, as required by the Audit Commission, Section 2 – The Accounting Statements for the last period to be approved and signed for forwarding to the external Auditor (Mazars).
e) Income
f) To receive monthly reconciliation