I hereby give notice that a Meeting of Cople Parish Council will be held Monday 21st September, 2026 at 7.00pm at Cople Village Hall
Agenda
All members are hereby summoned to attend. Members of the Public and Press are welcome.
| 40-26/27 | Receive apologies for absence (19:00) |
| 41-26/27 | Receive declarations of interest in any items on the agenda and consider granting of any dispensations (19:01) |
| 42-26/27 | Confirm the minutes of the meeting held 20th July 2026 (19:02) |
| 43-26/27 | Public Participation (19:05)
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. |
| 44-26/27 | Discuss and agree co-option of new Councillor (19:20) |
| 45-26/27 | General matters requiring discussion: (19:25)
a) Defibrillator installation / decommission update |
| 46-26/27 | Receive the following reports: (19:30)
a) Borough Councillors reports b) Receive police crime statistics and discuss any police matters |
| 47-26/27 | Receive updates on current matters: (19:40)
a) Church wall repairs |
| 48-26/27 | Planning (19:45)
a) Update on decisions from recent planning applications b) 26/01460/FUL Swallow Cottage 7 Willington Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TH c) 26/01654/S73 Variation of Condition Application Land Rear Of 6 – 8 Willington Road Cople Bedfordshire d) Electric Vehicle Charging Point – Proposed installation Rye Crescent |
| 49-26/27 | Major developments (19:50)
a) Update on solar farm proposal (if any) b) Updates on the River Valley Park proposal (if any) |
| 50-26/27 | Finance (20:00)
a) Receive and approve schedule of receipts & payments b) Receive current bank balances and reconciliation c) Budget review, including update on 2025/26 AGAR d) Update on CIL position e) Update on NJC Pay Award and impact on budget f) Discuss and agree grant application – if any update from school received g) Discuss / note costings for street lighting replacement columns and energy contract renewal h) CiLCA training expenditure for Clerk i) Discuss the quotation of the removal of the bus shelter as previously agreed j) Consider Business Case for movement to Scribe Accounting Package k) Consider draft Expenses Policy |
| 51-26/27 | Green Infrastructure – includes Millennium Woods and Rights of Way (20:30)
a) Update on the felling in the woods and the retention of the wood b) Review of boundary line of the woods c) Discuss alternative right of way adjacent to footpath 7 |
| 52-26/27 | Amenity & Highways (20:35)
a) Report any Highways issues |
| 53-26/27 | Events (20:40)
a) Feedback from litter picking event 16 August 2026 b) Feedback from Cople Village Trust Playground official opening 13 September 2026 c) Scarecrow Competition d) Christmas Light Switch On – 5 December 2026 |
| 54-26/27 | New Matters from Councillors for discussion at next meeting (20:50)
a) Change of date of council meeting May 2027 |
| 55-26/27 | Correspondence (For information) (20:55)
a) Draft fees and charges for elections 2027 received from Bedford Borough Council b) Note the decision to decline request for residents to use metal detectors across the village and correspondence sent to provide guidance and signposting to seek official approval |
| 56-26/27 | Date of next meeting, 16 November 2026 (21:00) |