PARISH COUNCIL AGENDA FOR 23RD JULY 2024 AT 7.30PM

NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL

I hereby give you notice that the meeting of ELSTOW PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will be held at 7.30 pm. At

Elstow Playing Field, Wilden Road, Elstow on

TUESDAY 23rd JULY 2024

All members of the Council are hereby summoned to attend for the purpose of considering and resolving upon the business to be transacted at the meeting as set out hereunder. Members of the public are invited to speak during the Open Forum item Dated: 17/7/2024

Signed:

L. Barnicoat, Clerk to the Council

MEETING BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED

1) Welcome and Apologies for absence to be received, Personal and Prejudicial Interest to be declared for the meeting

2) Open Forum – Members of the Public invited to speak

3) Planning and Development

a) Planning Working Group draft Terms of Reference for consideration

b) 24/00996/FUL Construction and operation of a micro energy storage facility at Land At Abbeyfields Road, South West Of Roundabout With Romsey Way, Abbey Fields – amended plans

c) 24/01159/FUL Single storey side/rear extension to form enlarged living space/day room, attached single garage, relocation of garden wall, new low garden wall to enclose front garden/driveway, loft conversion with rear dormers, extended/ widened driveway/crossover, new pitched roof to existing bay and conversion of existing integral double garage to living space at 2 Tewkesbury Road

d) 24/00762/FULWM Retrospective application: Temporary site compound comprising hardstanding, welfare and site office cabins, car parking and an access track at Elstow Pit South Wilstead

e) 24/01315/FUL Garage conversion at 12 Tipcat Close

f) 24/01366/FUL Two storey front/side extension at 3 Lynn Close

g) Consideration of any planning applications received after the publication of the agenda

4) Bedford Borough Councillor report

5) To consider and resolve whether to proceed with, or not, pursuing with Bedford Borough Council:

a) Request for extension to yellow lines at West End

b) Request for yellow lines in Abbeyfields

6) Finance and policy matters to include:

a) Invoices to be paid

b) Financial monitoring review

c) Quotes for consideration – bench improvement works, noticeboard post, Romsey Way play area works,

d) Wilstead Road cycle path accessibility – update to aid further consideration of a Rural Prosperity Fund application

e) Community defibrillator signage and event latest

f) Nomination process update regarding Community Champion scheme to recognise local individuals

g) Review and proposal to adopt associated community safety camera policy document

h) To consider and agree use of Parish Councillor email signatures, Nolan principles reminder

i) Vehicle Activated Signs format of data circulation update

7) Parish Councillor vacancy

8) To agree the minutes of last meetings on 11th June

9) Correspondence and Information Received to include summary of items not covered on agenda, for information only, to include newsletter next edition latest

10) Close of Meeting and Future Meeting Dates