A meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 28th September 2023 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 24th September 2023
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 27th July 2023:
5. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 24th September 2023: £100,429.18
ii) Monies received since the May meeting:
Burial £ 400.00
Interest £ 238.29
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 32 HMRC – PAYE (Aug) £ 103.60
BACS 33 Beds Pension Scheme (Aug) £ 177.14
BACS 34 Clerk’s Salary (Aug) £ 414.69
BACS 35 K Cockings – Grass £ 670.00
BACS 36 Clerk’s Salary (Sept) £ 414.69
BACS 37 BATPC – Training £ 70.00
BACS 38 HMRC – PAYE (Sept) £ 103.60
BACS 39 Beds Pension Scheme (Sept) £ 177.14
BACS 40 K Cockings – Grass £ 700.00
BACS 41 Mazars – External Audit £ 252.00
BACS 42 Clerk’s Expenses £ 156.00
(Monthly payments are made by direct debit to the following:
Rates £34)
iv) To receive the report from the external auditors, Mazars on the Accounts for 2022-23
6. Report by Bedford Borough Councillors
7. Planning:
8. 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
9. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
i) Roadworks on the A428 (linked to two e-mails 13i)
ii) Update re: request to change the average speed camera signage
iii) Information on speed indicator devices
10. Footpaths and Bridleways:
i) Division of Part of Footpath A4 at Abbey Farm: Any update
ii) Any update re: blockages on footpath linking A428 and Meadow Farm
11. Village Hall:
12. To review actions taken to improve communication with residents
13. E-mail Correspondence Received:
i) 2 re: roadworks on the A428
ii) Progress with reinstatement of basketball hoop
iii) Parking of work’s van on driveway
iv) PCC Annual Parish Council Meeting 10th October 2023
v) Granting of freedom of the parish
vi) Request to site a memorial bench
vii) Communication from BATPC
14. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 30th November 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.