PARISH OF ELSTOW
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
I hereby give you notice that the meeting of ELSTOW ANNUAL GENERAL PARISH COUNCIL will be held at 7.30 pm. at Elstow Playing Field, Wilden Road, Elstow on
TUESDAY 14th MAY 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:
Signed:
L. Barnicoat
Clerk to the Council
MEETING BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED
1) Election of Chair
2) Welcome and Apologies for absence to be received, Personal and Prejudicial Interest to be declared for the meeting
3) Open Forum – Members of the Public invited to speak
4) Election of Vice Chair and nomination of Parish Council representatives to outside organisations
5) Statutory model documents consideration relating to Councillor Code of Conduct and Financial Regulations
6) Planning and Development
a) Notification of applications in neighbouring parish of Shortstown to be considered if response should be sent relating to: 23/02783/EIA Environmental Impact Assessment Application PROPOSAL: Hybrid application for (1) Outline planning application (all matters reserved except for means of access in respect of junction arrangements onto the A600) for up to 1000 residential dwellings (including Use Classes C2/C3), a local centre, mobility hub, primary school, open space, play space, sports facilities, allotments, landscaping and associated infrastructure and works; AND, (2) Full planning permission for infrastructure works including two access points onto the A600, internal roads, pumping station, heat hub, cycleways and pedestrian routes, landscaping, drainage, lighting and other associated infrastructure and works at Land Off Canberra Road Shortstown -Case Officer feedback to be discussed
b) 24/00852/FULProposed porch/carport to side of existing house to replace existing small porch at 1 Lynn Close
c) Consideration of any planning applications received after the publication of the agenda
d) Bedford Borough Council Rights of Way Improvement Plan consultation response
7) Bedford Borough Councillor report
8) Village matters to include:
a) Highways safety in the parish update, feedback on site meeting to discuss Wilstead Road damaged highways verge, site meeting requested for Abbeyefields parked vehicles, latest update on safety measures outside Elstow School
b) Bedfordshire Police local community policing team engagement regarding anti social behaviour, and Coffee with a Cop meeting feedback
c) Community safety cameras associated policy documents for consideration
9) Finance matters to include:
a) Invoices to be paid including insurance renewal
b) Quotes for consideration -vegetation clearance, bench improvement works latest, noticeboard post, Romsey Way play area works, defibrillator signage
c) Review of internal audit feedback report
d) Review, approval of Annual Governance Accounts Return Section 1 and 2
10) To agree the minutes of last meetings on 12th March and 14th April
11) Correspondence and Information Received to include summary of items not covered on agenda, for information only
12) Close of Meeting and Future Meeting: Tuesday 11th June 2024 at 7.30pm
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