A Meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 31st July 2025 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 25th July 2025
1. Apologies for Absence:
2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda*:
3. Public Questions (15 mins):
4. To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 29th May 2025:
5. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 25th July 2025: £121,141.77
ii) Monies received since the March meeting:
VAT Refund £ 1,779.44
Interest £ 113.97
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 12 K Cockings – Grass £ 670.00
BACS 13 HMRC – PAYE (June) £ 270.22
BACS 14 Clerk’s Salary (June) £ 363.15
BACS 15 Clear Insurance – (underpayment) £ 299.04
BACS 16 K Cockings – Grass £ 815.00
BACS 17 HMRC – PAYE (July) £ 270.22
BACS 18 WAVE – Water Pavilion £ 44.44
BACS 19 Quercus – Tree Works £ 264.00
BACS 20 Clerk’s Salary (July) £ 363.15
BACS 21 Playsafety – Inspection £ 225.60
(Payments above have already been settled)
BACS 22 Keith Cockings – Balance/Fencing £ 1,700.00
BACS 23 BATPC – Subs £ 287.00
BACS 24 S Bottoms – Expenses £ 69.73
(Monthly payments are made by direct debit to the following:
Rates £54)
iv) Local Government Services Pay Agreement 2025-26
6. Report by Bedford Borough Councillors
7. Planning:
8. Pavilion:
To discuss and agree action re: Licence Agreement for the Pavilion and Garage at Turvey Recreation Ground
9. Open Spaces incl Turvey Rec, Play Areas and Cemetery:
i) To note completion of security fencing and status re: gates
ii) To receive the annual inspection reports and agree action
iii) Updates on works to tennis courts and play area
iv) Proposals re: landscaping works to Lancelot’s Piece and to agree action
10. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
i) Meeting re: parking issues around Lancelot’s Piece/corner shop/war memorial
ii) Any update: re: request to change the average speed camera signage
iii) Speed camera data: supplied by Borough Cllr Rigby and circulated
11. Footpaths and Bridleways:
12. Village Hall:
13. Correspondence Received:
Emails re: state of Lancelot’s Piece
State of the tennis courts
Request for a skate park
Engagement phase of the Northampton – Bedford Area Local Bus Study
Email re: land adjacent to Turvey Cemetery
Request to scatter ashes in the Cemetery
14. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 25th September 2025 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.