A Meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 30th January 2025 at 7.30pm in the Village Hall to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 21st January 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 28th November 2024:
5. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 21st January 2025: £114,655.33
ii) Monies received since the November meeting:
Interest £ 262.57
Funeral £ 335.00
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 59 K Cockings – Grass £ 715.00
BACS 60 Clerk’s Salary (Dec) £ 457.67
BACS 61 HMRC – PAYE (Dec) £ 110.20
BACS 62 Beds Pension Scheme (Dec) £ 195.46
BACS 63 K Cockings – Grass £ 795.00
BACS 64 Wave Pavilion £ 31.84
BACS 65 Mazars – Audit £ 252.00
BACS 66 S Bottoms – Expenses £ 30.00
BACS 67 Beds Pension Scheme (Jan) £ 195.46
BACS 68 HMRC – PAYE (Jan) £ 114.20
BACS 69 Clerk’s Salary – (Jan) £ 457.67
BACS 70 Keith Cockings – Mower repair £ 295.00
(Some payments above have already been settled)
(Monthly payments are made by direct debit to the following:
Rates £39)
iv) To consider the budget for 2025-26 and agree action
v) To agree the precept request for 2025-26
vi) To consider and agree action re: grant application Village Hall
vii) To agree appointment of internal auditor for 2024-25 accounts
viii) To consider and agree action re: grass cutting contract 2025
6. Report by Bedford Borough Councillors:
7. Planning:
8. Open Spaces incl Turvey Rec, Play Areas and Cemetery:
i) Updates on works to tennis courts and play area
ii) Vandalism on the rec field
iii) Update to the Public Spaces Protection Order
9. Update on improvements to the Pavilion
10. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
i) Any update: re: request to change the average speed camera signage
ii) Speed camera data
11. Footpaths and Bridleways:
12. Village Hall:
i) Responsibility for the caretaker’s cottage/Village Hall
13. Correspondence Received:
Email re: closure of rec gates
Maintenance of the defibrillator at Barton & Royle Homes
East West Rail scoping report consultation
Email re: fibre broadband
14. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 27th March 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.