NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
I hereby give you notice that the meeting of ELSTOW PARISH COUNCIL MEETING will be held at 7.00 pm. At
Elstow School, Abbeyfields Road, Elstow on
TUESDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 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: 04/9/2024
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) Meeting with Universal Studios representatives feedback from Councillors who attended
b) Meeting with Senior Borough Council Officers to discuss local authority approach to planning applications in Abbeyfields
c) Bedford Borough draft Statement of Community Involvement submission of comments
d) 24/01277/FULWM Importation of soils for the creation of a woodland park and recreational area at Elstow Landfill Site Wilstead Road
e) Planning application in adjacent parish: 24/01608/S106A Modify/Discharge S106 Agreement Application Request to Modify the S106 agreement relating to 11/01380/M73 affecting the following: (i) Sport, Recreation and Play Facilities (ii) Community Facilities (Scheme 2-including removal of the Gateway Park) regarding Wixams Settlement Land
f) Consideration of any planning applications received after the publication of the agenda
4) Bedford Borough Councillor report
5) Review of Bedford Borough Council highways lineage consultation regarding:
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) Proposal for Play Area Working Group appointment, membership and Terms of Reference consideration
b) Invoices to be paid
b) Financial monitoring review
c) External audit feedback
d) Quotes for consideration – bench improvement works revised price, noticeboard post, Romsey Way play area repair works, Romsey Way play area signage, community safety camera SIM cards, Christmas lights
e) Community defibrillator signage information price information
f) Nomination process update regarding Community Champion scheme to recognise local individuals
g) Vehicle Activated Signs format of data circulation update
h) Wilstead Road cycle path accessibility meeting feedback and update on Rural Prosperity Fund application
i) Bedford Borough Council Special Area Expenses Review submission
7) To agree the minutes of last meetings on 23rd July
8) Correspondence and Information Received to include summary of items not covered on agenda, for information only, to include newsletter next edition latest
9) Close of Meeting and Future Meeting Dates – 15th October and 26th November