A Meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 29th May 2025 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 22nd May 2025
1. Appointment of Chairman and signing of the Declaration of Acceptance of Office
2. Appointment of Vice-Chair
3. Apologies for Absence:
4. Appointment of Representatives (currently held by):
Planning Committee:
Cllrs E Poll, (Chairman), D Niblett and R Kirk.
Open Spaces – including The Rec & the Cemetery
Cllrs R Kirk, D Clarke and G Morris.
Highways, Parking & Maintenance: Cllrs G Morris and J Ludlow.
Community Safety: Cllr J Ludlow.
Finance: Sue Bottoms Clerk/RFO and Cllr E Poll.
Village Hall Rep: Cllr J Skippins.
Footpaths & Bridleways: Cllrs J Lynch and A Bartoli who are responsible for Borough Council Liaison on footpath & bridleway matters.
5. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda*:
6. Public Questions (15 mins):
7. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 27th March 2025:
8. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 22nd May 2025: £124,512.39
ii) Monies received since the March meeting:
Precept £18,321.50
Interest £ 116.81
Burials £ 135.00
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 1 K Cockings – Grass £ 700.00
BACS 2 HMRC – PAYE (April) £ 270.22
BACS 3 Clerk’s Salary (April) £ 363.15
BACS 4 WAVE – Water Pavilion £ 14.93
BACS 5 WAVE – Water Cemetery £ 46.42
BACS 6 K Cockings – Grass £ 700.00
BACS 7 Clear Insurance – Annual £ 2,075.28
(Payments above have already been settled)
BACS 8 J Caves – Internal Audit £ 140.00
BACS 9 Clerk’s Salary – May £ 363.15
BACS 10 HMRC – PAYE (May) £ 270.22
BACS 11 S Bottoms – Expenses £ 60.00
(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 2024/25
vi) To agree and sign the Accounting Statements for 2024/25
9. To approve the Direct Debits and Standing Order 2024/25
i) Direct Debits: All Variable:
EON – electricity – Pavilion
Bedford Borough Council – Pavilion council rates
10. Report by Bedford Borough Councillors
11. Planning:
12. Open Spaces incl Turvey Rec, Play Areas and Cemetery:
i) Updates on works to tennis courts and play area
13. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
i) Any update: re: request to change the average speed camera signage
ii) Speed camera data: supplied by Borough Cllr Rigby and circulated
14. Footpaths and Bridleways:
15. Village Hall:
16. Correspondence Received:
Rural Skips: 7th June 8-9am Football Club and 9.15-10.15am Station End.
Planning and loss of green areas
Duke of Edinburgh award – use of car park
State of Tennis Courts
Vegetation back of garages Church Terrace
17. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 31st July 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.