A Meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 27th July 2023 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 21st July 2023
1. Apologies for Absence:
2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda*:
3. Public Questions (15 mins):
4. Appointment of Representatives (currently held by):
Planning Committee:
Cllrs Edward Poll, (Chairman), (2 vacancies).
Open Spaces – including The Rec & the Cemetery
Cllrs R Kirk, (2 vacancies).
Highways, Parking & Maintenance: Cllrs Kirk and Ludlow.
Community Safety: Cllr Ludlow.
Finance: Sue Bottoms Clerk/RFO, need to progress Cllr Poll as a new signatory.
Village Hall Rep: Cllr Skippins.
Footpaths & Bridleways: Cllrs Niblett and Bartoli who are responsible for Borough Council Liaison on footpath & bridleway matters.
5. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25th May 2023:
6. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 21st July 2023: £105,263.04
ii) Monies received since the May meeting:
Grass Grant £ 613.62
Interest £ 205.22
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 17 K Cockings – Grass £ 695.00
BACS 18 BATPC – Training £ 35.00
BACS 19 Clerk’s Salary (June) £ 414.69
BACS 20 Beds Pension Scheme (June) £ 177.14
BACS 21 HMRC – PAYE (Junel) £ 103.60
BACS 22 Rospa – Play Inspections £ 201.00
BACS 23 K Cockings – Grass £ 720.00
BACS 24 WAVE – Water Pavilion £ 20.89
BACS 25 Clerk’s Expenses £ 64.48
(Monthly payments are made by direct debit to the following:
Rates £34)
7. Report by Bedford Borough Councillors
8. Planning:
9. Open Spaces incl Turvey Rec, Play Areas and Cemetery:
i) Update on works to play area etc
ii) Any update re: tennis court:
iii) Rospa Annual Inspections – any action required
10. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
i) Update on presentation of the petition
11. Footpaths and Bridleways:
i) Division of Part of Footpath A4 at Abbey Farm: Any update
12. Village Hall:
13. To consider how to improve communication with residents
14. Report on the Meeting with the Mayor
15. Correspondence Received:
i) TCC, bench, memorial and surrounding area
ii) Removal of the basketball hoop
iii) Weeds from play area affecting Priory Close
iv) Bulky Waste Skips – reduction in collections
v) Fence between High Street and Bungalows in Barncroft
vi) State of tennis courts etc
vii) Trees overgrowing Tandy’s Close from Newton Lane
viii) The PCC would like to hold an annual Parish Council meeting in October 2023
16. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 28th September at 7.30pm in the village hall.
*Members are reminded they must declare any personal interest in any item on the agenda and state whether they are also prejudicial. In the case of personal interests, the member may speak and vote on the matter. In the case of prejudicial interests, the member may share information on the topic, but then must withdraw while the matter is discussed and any decision made.