I hereby give notice that a Meeting of Cople Parish Council will be held Monday 20th September 2021 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. Contact details will be recorded of those in attendance for NHS Test and Trace.
1. Receive apologies for absence
2. Approve minutes of the meeting held 19th July 2021
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. Receive the following reports:
a. Borough Councillors report
b. Receive police crime statistics and consider priorities.
6. Receive updates on current matters:
a. Safer cycle routes
b. Cople to Cardington footpath
c. Speed watch
d. Vehicle Activated Signs
e. Village play facilities
f. Digital Connectivity
7. Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
a. Ratify appointment of Neighbourhood Plan consultant
b. Consider and agree attendance at a Neighbourhood Planning Workshop
c. Neighbourhood Plan Update
8. Amenity & Highways
a. Report any Highways issues
b. Receive and consider tree inspection report and agree actions
c. Receive report for inspection and maintenance of vehicle activated signs
d. Consider costs and agree action with regard to assessment of the churchyard wall.
9. Planning
a. Update on decisions from recent planning applications
b. Discuss and agree comments for application 21/02023/FUL – Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing fire-damaged dwelling. 5 Water End, Cople
c. Discuss and agree comments for application 21/02024/FUL. Erection of replacement dwelling following demolition of existing fire-damaged dwelling. 4 Water End, Cople
d. Consider and agree response to the Local Plan 2040 consultation.
e. Consider and agree response to Bedford Borough Design Guide Scoping Consultation
10. Finance
a. Receive and approve schedule of receipts & payments
b. Receive current bank balances and reconciliation
c. Receive and accept audited Annual Governance and Accountability Return
d. Appoint internal auditor for 2021-2022
11. Other matters requiring discussion:
a. Discuss concerns raised by residents with regards to costs relating to post-16 transport to education and training
b. Agree feedback to the Borough Council Budget & Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee
12. New Matters from Councillors for discussion at next meeting
13. Correspondence (For information)
14. Date of next meeting
Anne Papé – Clerk 15th September 2021