I hereby give notice that a Meeting of Cople Parish Council will be held Monday 18th July 2022 at 7.30pm at Cople Village Hall
Agenda
All members are hereby summoned to attend. Members of the Public and Press are welcome.
Please do not attend the meeting if you have symptoms of Covid-19 or have tested positive for Covid-19.
1. Receive apologies for absence
2. Approve minutes of the meeting held 16th May 2022
3. Receive declarations of interest in any items on the agenda and consider granting of any dispensations
4. Public Participation
Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of up to 15 minutes to allow members of the public to address the Council in relation to the business on the agenda or request matters to be discussed at a subsequent meeting. Please note that this is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per member.
5. Presentation from Jo Roberts the Community Engagement Officer Forest of Marston Vale on the ‘Trees for Climate’ scheme
6. Receive the following reports:
a. Borough Councillors report
b. Receive police crime statistics
7. Receive updates on current matters:
a. Cople to Cardington footpath
b. Speed watch
c. Village play facilities
d. Additional bin at the Water End/Northill Road junction
e. Digital Connectivity
8. Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
a. Neighbourhood Plan update and approval of any recommendations
b. Update on and approval of expenditure
9. Amenity & Highways
a. Report any Highways issues
b. Discuss dates for undertaking a trial session for the conflict study at the Northill Road/Willington Road/Grange Lane junction
c. Discuss the classification of the A603 and possible extension of the 30mph speed limit to Octagon Farm
d. Agree grass cutting arrangements for the Millennium Woods
e. Update on the VAS display
10. Planning
a. Update on decisions from recent planning applications
b. Agree comments for planning application 22/01431/FUL | Two storey front extension, raised replacement roof and rear dorner | 19 Northill Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TU
c. Agree comments for planning application 22/01449/FUL | Conversion of roof space in existing barn/garage to living space. | 19 Water End Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TY
d. Agree comments for 22/01530/FUL | single storey side and rear extension, loft conversion including rear dormer and new crossover to form driveway | 4 All Saints Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TW
e. Agree comments for 22/01589/FUL | Single storey rear/side extension | 30 Northill Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TU
f. Agree comments on the Local Plan 2040
g. Agree comments for the Developing in the Forest of Marston Vale – Draft SPD consultation
11. Finance
a. Receive and approve schedule of receipts & payments
b. Receive current bank balances and reconciliation
12. New Matters from Councillors for discussion at next meeting
13. Correspondence (For information)
14. Date of next meeting
Anne Papé – Clerk 13th July 2022