A meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 30th November 2023 at 7.30pm in the Boys Room at the side of the Village Hall to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 24th November 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 28th September 2023:
5. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 24th November 2023: £111,327.66
ii) Monies received since the Sept meeting:
Half year precept £16,605.50
Burial £ 535.00
Interest £ 377.58
iii) Accounts to be settled:
DD E.on Energy Pavilion £ 116.59
BACS 43 K Cockings – Grass £ 715.00
BACS 44 Wave – Cemetery £ 79.35
BACS 45 Clerk’s Salary (Oct) £ 414.69
BACS 46 HMRC – PAYE (Oct) £ 103.60
BACS 47 Wave – Pavilion £ 22.85
BACS 48 TG Furniture – Plaque £ 183.60
BACS 49 Beds Pension Scheme (Oct) £ 177.14
BACS 50 Beds Pension Scheme (Nov) £ 267.58
BACS 51 Clerk’s Salary (Nov) £ 626.49
BACS 52 HMRC – PAYE (Nov) £ 166.12
BACS 53 K Cockings – Grass £ 745.00
BACS 54 M Felts – Re-site play equipment £ 1,405.00
(above payments have already been settled)
BACS 55 Clerk’s Expenses £ 163.53
BACS 56 Glasdon –Two benches £ 1,957.34
BACS 57 Eyelid Productions – Web support £ 100.00
BACS 58 Bed Borough Council – Elections £ 45.73
iv) To consider opening a second bank account
v) To note Pay Agreement by Local Government Association for 2024:
(Monthly payments are made by direct debit to the following:
Rates £34)
6. Report by Bedford Borough Councillors
7. Planning:
i) Report from Cllr Poll
ii) Information on a planning application to be submitted shortly to Bedford Borough Council for land at the former commercial buildings on Bamfords Yard
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
iv) To agree quote for £475 to improved security to access for playing field
v) Update on installation of two new benches
vi) To consider and agree any actions re: improvements at the Pavilion
9. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
ii) Update re: request to change the average speed camera signage
iii) To consider any action re: speed indicator devices
10. Footpaths and Bridleways:
11. Village Hall:
12. Meeting dates for 2024: 25th January, 28th March, 30th May, 25th July, 26th September and 28th November.
13. E-mail Correspondence Received:
i) E-mail re: location of a memorial bench
ii) E-mails re: from Turvey Mill re: replacement windows and ownership of land adjacent to the Three Fyshes
iii) E-mail re: complaint from The Pyghtle
iv) Licence application – response needed by 11th December.
v) Turvey Parish Council support for Climate and Ecology Bill
vi) E-mails from the OPCC including Rural Crime Event, Safer Streets 5 projects
14. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 25th January 2024 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.