A Meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 26th May 2022 immediately following the Annual Parish Assembly at 7.30pm in the Village Hall to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 21st May 2022
1. Appointment of Chairman and signing of the Declaration of Acceptance of Office
2. Appointment of Vice-Chair
3. Apologies for Absence:
4. To note resignation of Rebecca Corns and consider co-option to fill the vacancy
5. Appointment of Representatives (currently held by):
Planning Committee:
Cllrs Edward Poll, (Chairman), Mark Westwood (one vacancy).
Open Spaces – including The Rec & the Cemetery
Cllrs R Kirk, Karen Nixon (one vacancy).
Highways, Parking & Maintenance: Cllrs Kirk and Ludlow.
Community Safety: Cllr Ludlow.
Finance: Sue Bottoms Clerk/RFO, one vacancy need to replace Rebecca Corns as a signatory.
Village Hall Rep: Vacant.
Footpaths & Bridleways: Cllrs Niblett and Bartoli who is responsible for Borough Council Liaison on footpath & bridleway matters.
Station End Reps (including Priory Close Play Area): Cllr Niblett.
6. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda*:
7. Public Questions (15 mins):
8. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 31st March 2022:
9. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 22nd May 2022: £112,831.93
ii) Monies received since the March meeting:
Half Year Precept £16,605.00
Grass Grant £ 401.68
H & C Football Club £ 500.00
Interest £ 7.51
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 1 Clerk’s Salary – April £ 388.21
BACS 2 K Cockings – Grass £ 845.00
BACS 3 Beds Pension Scheme (April) £ 165.84
BACS 4 HMRC – PAYE (April) £ 97.00
BACS 5 CPRE – Membership £ 36.00
BACS 6 BBC – Election Costs £ 503.64
BACS 7 BBC – Election Costs £ 503.99
BACS 8 BBC – Rec Rent x 3 yrs £ 15.00
BACS 9 WAVE – Water Cemetery £ 35.82
BACS 10 WAVE – Water Pavilion £ 19.57
BACS 11 Community Heart Beat – Pads £ 58.80
BACS 12 K Cockings – Grass £ 645.00
BACS 13 E-on Energy – Pavilion £ 55.19
BACS 14 Beds Pension Scheme (May) £ 165.84
BACS 15 HMRC – PAYE (May) £ 97.00
BACS 16 Clerk’s Salary – May £ 388.21
BACS 17 BATPC – Subs £ 258.00
BACS 18 P Anthony – Payroll £ 37.50
BACS 19 Clerk’s Expenses £ 61.50
BACS 20 BHIB – Annual Insurance £2,011.35
(Monthly payments are made by direct debit to the following:
Rates £34)
iv) To receive the report from the internal auditor
v) To agree and sign the Annual Governance Statement for 2021/22
vi) To agree and sign the Accounting Statements for 2021/22
vii) To consider a grant request for £500 from the Turvey History Society
viii) To consider further action re: Turvey Abbey Clock including support for the Rural Grant Application
ix) To consider a grant request from Turvey FC
x) To agree the Asset Register for 2022
xi) To agree the Risk Assessment for 2022
10. To approve the Direct Debits and Standing Order 2022/23
i) Direct Debits: All Variable:
Anglian Water – Cemetery
Anglian Water – Pavilion
EON – electricity – Pavilion
Bedford Borough Council – Pavilion council rates
11. Report by Bedford Borough Councillor
12. Planning:
13. Update on the Reading Room:
14. Open Spaces incl Turvey Rec, Play Areas and Cemetery:
i) To review the burial times as per the Cemetery Regulations and agree any action
15. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
16. Footpaths and Bridleways:
17. Village Hall:
18. To receive any further update re: Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
19. Correspondence Received:
i) Request for a road closure for the Christmas Fair Sunday 4th December 2022
ii) E-mail re: the levels of the ground coming through the gated entrance to the playing fields/car park
iii) E-mail re: the state of the steps leading up to All Saints Church
iv) State of the bin and the dog bin in Barncroft
v) E-mail re: 21/03304/MAF
vi) E-mail re 22/00919/ADV Amended/Additional Plans
vii) E-mail re: building site off Bridge Street – Japanese Knotweed
20. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 28th July at 7.30pm with venue to be decided.