A Meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 30th May 2024 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 27th May 2024
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 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 and Cllr Poll.
Village Hall Rep: Cllr Skippins.
Footpaths & Bridleways: Cllrs Niblett and 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 28th March 2024:
8. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 27th May 2024: £114,791.61
ii) Monies received since the March meeting:
Precept £17,400.50
Interest £ 144.00
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 1 Turvey Village Hall £ 120.00
BACS 2 K Cockings – Grass £ 695.00
BACS 3 Beds Pension Scheme (April) £ 188.45
BACS 4 Clerk’s Salary (April) £ 441.16
BACS 5 HMRC – PAYE (April) £ 110.20
BACS 6 P Anthony – Payroll £ 90.00
BACS 7 WAVE – Water Cemetery £ 36.85
BACS 8 WAVE – Water Pavilion £ 38.82
BACS 9 Harpur Design – Pavilion £ 684.00
BACS 10 K Cockings – Grass £ 675.00
BACS 11 BHIB – Annual Insurance £ 2,011.15
BACS 12 Beds Pension Scheme (May) £ 188.45
BACS 13 Clerk’s Salary – May £ 441.16
BACS 14 HMRC – PAYE (May) £ 110.20
BACS 15 Bedford BC – Rec Rent £ 5.00
(Payments above have already been settled)
BACS 16 Clerk’s Expenses £ 30.00
(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 2023/24
vi) To agree and sign the Accounting Statements for 2023/24
9. To approve the Direct Debits and Standing Order 2024/25
i) Direct Debits: All Variable:
Anglian Water – Cemetery
Anglian Water – Pavilion
EON – electricity – Pavilion
Bedford Borough Council – Pavilion council rates
10. Report by Bedford Borough Councillor
11. Planning:
12. Open Spaces incl Turvey Rec, Play Areas and Cemetery:
i) Updates on works to tennis courts and play area
ii) To receive any updates on PSPO re: control of dogs on the rec
13. Update on improvements to the Pavilion
14. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
i) Update: re: request to change the average speed camera signage
ii) Any update re: walls along Carlton Road
15. Footpaths and Bridleways:
16. Village Hall:
17. Correspondence Received:
State of footpath Station End to Village
State of Footpath Norfolk Road to Grove Road
Grass Cutting/Play Area in Priory Close
Traffic Management Plan/Carlton
CCTV – Neighbouring Property
Advertising Board – Retirement Village
Trees/Shrubs – Ladybridge Terrace
18. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 25th 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.