I hereby give notice that a Meeting of Cople Parish Council will be held Monday 20th November 2023 at 7.30pm at Cople Village Hall
Agenda
All members are hereby summoned to attend. Members of the Public and Press are welcome.
1. Receive apologies for absence
2. Receive declarations of interest in any items on the agenda and consider granting of any dispensations
3. Approve minutes of the meeting held 18th September 2023
4. Discuss and agree Councillor Co-option
5. 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.
6. General matters requiring discussion:
a. Receive an update on post 16 transport to education and agree next steps
b. Discuss the Rural England Prosperity Fund grant and agree action
7. Receive the following reports:
a. Borough Councillors report
b. Receive police crime statistics and discuss any police matters
8. Receive updates on current matters:
a. Cople to Cardington footpath
b. Speed watch and traffic conflict study
c. Village play facilities
d. Digital Connectivity
e. Discuss development of the social and recreation facilities in the Parish and agree any actions
9. Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
a. Neighbourhood Plan update and agreement of recommendations
10. Finance
a. Receive and approve schedule of receipts & payments
b. Receive current bank balances and reconciliation
c. Consider the budget for 2024-2025
d. Discuss and agree future projects, events and an action plan
e. Discuss Internal Auditor for 2024
f. Discuss and agree Local Government Services Annual Pay Review
11. Amenity & Highways
a. Report any Highways issues
b. Discuss matters identified during the village walk and agree actions
c. Discuss concerns around speeding on Water End
d. Discuss and agree plans for maintenance of the Millennium Woods, purchase of a first aid kit and the condition of the gate sign
e. Discuss and agree arrangements for the Christmas lighting scheme
f. Discuss and agree arrangements for a Christmas event and risk assessment
g. Discuss and agree maintenance contract for vehicle activated signs
h. Discuss the Parish Council noticeboards and agree next steps
12. Planning
a. Update on decisions from recent planning applications
b. Discuss and agree comments on planning application 23/02269/COU | Change of use of workshop to storage depot for landscaping business. | New Road Farm 8A Bedford Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TP
c. Discuss River Valley Park and agree any actions
13. New Matters from Councillors for discussion at next meeting
14. Correspondence (For information)
15. Date of next meeting
Anne Papé – Clerk 15th November 2023