I hereby give notice that a Meeting of Cople Parish Council will be held Monday 17th January 2022 at 7.30pm at Cople Village Hall
Agenda
All members are hereby summoned to attend. Members of the Public and Press are welcome.
Masks must be worn at all times. 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 15th November 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
6. Receive updates on current matters:
a. Cople to Cardington footpath
b. Speed watch
c. Vehicle Activated Signs
d. Village play facilities
e. Digital Connectivity
7. Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
a. Neighbourhood Plan Update
8. Amenity & Highways
a. Report any Highways issues
b. Consider quotations and agree costs for repair of churchyard gate
c. Discuss the Northill Road/Willington Road/Grange Lane junction
d. Agree annual street lighting maintenance for 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2025
9. Planning
a. Update on decisions from recent planning applications
b. Discuss and agree comments for application 21/03194/FUL. Construction of Showman Maintenance open buildings for work on fair ground rides and equipment. The Grove, Bedford Road, Cople
c. Discuss and agree comments for application 21/03267/FUL and 21/03268/LBC. One and two storey rear extension. 6 – 8 Willington Road, Cople
d. Discuss and agree comments for application 21/03311/TPO. T1 – Ash tree – Fell. T2 – Oak tree – Crown reduce by 25% The Woodlands, 80 Willington Road, Cople
e. Agree response to a review of the Planning process in the Borough for Bedford Borough Council
10. Finance
a. Receive and approve schedule of receipts & payments
b. Receive current bank balances and reconciliation
c. Receive budget update
d. Agree budget and precept for 2022/2023
e. Review Effectiveness of Internal Audit and Risk Assessment
11. Other matters requiring discussion:
a. Discuss the Platinum Jubilee
b. Consider request for a grant towards the playing field maintenance from the Village Trust
c. Agree arrangements for the litter pick
12. New Matters from Councillors for discussion at next meeting
13. Correspondence (For information)
14. Date of next meeting
Anne Papé – Clerk 12th January 2022