You are hereby invited to the Meeting of the Parish Council to be held on Monday 14^th October 2024 at 7.30pm at Carlton Village Hall

Agenda

1.       To receive apologies for absence

2.       To receive disclosure of local and/or disclosable pecuniary interest

3.       To confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of 9^th September 2024

4.       Public participation for 10 minutes for members of the public to address the Council.

5        To receive a report from Emmaus

6        Financial Matters

6.1     To receive statement of accounts and agree payments.

6.2     To confirm who will undertake the reconciliation to end October 2024

7        To receive any reports and agree any actions from the following:

7.1     Highways- General Update

7.2     Footpaths &Bridleways

7.3     Crime stats

7.4     Clerks Report

7.5     Borough Councillors report

8        Planning

8.1       To receive an update on outstanding planning applications.

8.2     To note any responses to planning applications considered under Clerks delegated powers.

8.2      To consider and agree a response to planning applications 24/01891/FUL and 24/01913/LBC single storey rear extension, new build storage building, internal modifications, external landscaping and a proposed shepherds hut: Laburnham House 27 Bridgend

9.       Correspondence

9.1 To consider correspondence from a resident regarding the Street name of the new development on The Causeway

9.2 To consider and respond to the lighting survey from Bedford Borough Council

10      Highways

10.1 To consider the matter of vehicle activated signs and agree any actions

10.2 To consider the matter of  No Parking on verges signs on Bridgend and agree any actions

11      Maintenance

11.1 To consider replacement tree near the Memorial

11.2    To discuss the stone wall in the Baptist Churchyard- ratify the decision taken by the Clerk to order urgent repairs and agree any further actions

11.3    To discuss grass cutting at the memorial and agree any actions

12      Policies

12.1 To confirm the amendments to the Model Publication Scheme policy

12.2    To confirm the business continuity document remains fit for purpose

12.3    To confirm that the vexatious Policy remains fit for purpose

12.4 To confirm that the Biodiversity policy remains fit for purpose

13      To discuss options in respect of Christmas Lights on the Memorial Garden hedge on The Causeway and agree any actions

14      To agree who will undertake the annual audit asset with the Clerk

15      To receive an update on recent floodwatch activity and flooding issues within the village and agree any actions

16      To consider the matter of co option and how to attract new members

17      To receive matters of interest from Councillors for inclusion on next available Agenda and agree what will be placed on Facebook.

18      Date of Next Meeting