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Agenda for 20th August 2007 Parish Council Meeting |
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A meeting of Bolnhurst and Keysoe Parish Council will take place at Keysoe Village Hall at 7.30pm on Monday 20th August, 2007
1. MEMBERS PRESENT
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE FROM MEETING
3. DECLARATIONS OF MEMBERS PERSONAL OR PREJUDICIAL INTERESTS IN THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED HEREUNDER
4. TO VERIFY THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON MONDAY 16th JULY 2007 and MONDAY 6th AUGUST 2007
5. MATTERS ARISING
- Missing Standpipe cover in Keysoe Row West Anglian Water are investigating this.
- Residents parking on the footpaths This is not within the Parish Council remit and should be addressed to the local beat manager.
6. HELLO AND FAREWELL TO CLERKS
7. OPEN FORUM FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK
8. PLANNING
For information only:
07/01560/FUL Erection of two flood light columns on eastern boundary at College Farm Equestrian Centre, Church Road, Keysoe Permission granted.
07/01657/FUL Detached garage with store above to side of dwelling at Laburnham Cottage, Kimbolton Road, Bolnhurst Permission granted.
07/01631/FUL Erection of detached garage with ancillary accommodation at first floor level at Janets Place, Kimbolton Road, Keysoe Permission granted.
07/01370/FUL Erection of two storey house (following demolition of existing bungalow) at Park Farm Bungalow, Riseley Road, Keysoe Permission granted.
07/01492/FUL Erection of double garage with room in roof to the east of existing farmhouse at Brook End Farm, Riseley Road, Keysoe Permission refused.
For discussion:
07/02157/FUL Single storey side extension at 3 Elm Tree Grove, Keysoe, Beds, MK4 2JE
9. FINANCE
To agree the signing of the following cheques: British Telecom (Clerks telephone) £ 63.40, Lubbock Fine (External Auditor) £158.63, Mrs J Maddison (Clerks Account) £471.35 and cheque raised during the month to LSN Media (Clerk vacancy in the Beds on Sunday) £326.06
10. REPORTS FROM MEETINGS ATTENDED DURING THE MONTH
11. UPDATE ON THE RURAL HOUSING TRUST
12. ANNUAL RETURN YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2007
Lubbock and Fine have now completed their audit procedures and have returned the signed audit certificate accordingly. The audit is now closed.
13. APPOINTMENT OF A NEW TREE WARDEN
Mr Roy Barnes has volunteered to carry out this role.
14. PLAYING FIELD
- Risk Assessment report (copied to all Cllrs. with agenda.)
- Possibility of purchasing some mulch to put around the smaller shrubs and also spraying off bind weed.
15. KEYSOE WOMENS INSTITUTE
They would like to donate a bench to the Parish to be sited in the new playing field.
16. BEDFORDSHIRE PLAYING FIELDS ASSOCIATION
Would the Parish Council feel it beneficial to become members of the association? The minimum membership fee is £20.00
17. POSSIBILITY OF INCLUDING A BOROUGH AND COUNTY COUNCILLORS REPORT ONTO THE AGENDA
18. COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
A reminder that the community clean up is on Saturday 8th September 10.00am at Bolnhurst old School and 10.30 at Keysoe Village Hall.
19. CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
- Bedford Borough Council Review of parliamentary constituency polling districts/places received any comments by 19 September 2007
- Bedford Borough Council The New code of Conduct Requirement to have regard to any applicable Local Authority Code of Publicity copy of the document received.
- Bedford Borough Council A letter regarding Parish Councillor interests following appointments to outside bodies received copied to all Cllrs. with agenda.
- Bedford Borough Council Planning Briefing Heritage Protection for the 21st century White Paper received.
- Bedford Borough Council Planning Briefing Helping people with disabilities live independently in their own homes received.
- Bedfordshire County Council Town and Parish Highways Representative Scheme They would like one Cllr. as a nominated highways representative.
- Bedfordshire County Council New Community Safety Initiative Scheme consultation papers to be completed and returned by 29 August 2007 (Previously copied to all councillors)
- Bedfordshire County Council Proposed Temporary Road Closure B660 Kimbolton Road on Wednesday 29th August between 0900 and 1600 hours.
- Bedfordshire and Luton Green Infrastructure plan received comments and feedback welcomed.
20. CLOSE OF BUSINESS
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