A Meeting of Turvey Parish Council will be held on Thursday 28th May 2026 immediately following the Annual Parish Assembly at 6.30pm in the Village Hall to consider the following items of business
Sue Bottoms, Clerk to the Parish Council 22nd May 2026
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 D Niblett, (Chairman), D Niblett and J Ludlow.
Open Spaces – including The Rec & the Cemetery
Cllrs R Kirk, D Clarke and G Morris.
Highways, Parking & Maintenance: Cllrs J Ludlow.
Community Safety: Cllr J Ludlow.
Finance: Sue Bottoms Clerk/RFO and Cllr E Poll.
Village Hall Rep: Cllr J Skippins.
Footpaths & Bridleways: Cllrs J Lynch and A 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 26th March 2026:
8. Finance:
i) Bank Balances at 21st May 2026: £135,483.16
ii) Monies received since the March meeting:
Precept £18,831.00
CIL £ 4,145.00
Interest £ 87.33
Burials £ 200.00
iii) Accounts to be settled:
BACS 1 K Cockings – Grass £ 705.00
BACS 2 Bedford BC – Rent £ 5.00
BACS 3 Bedford BC – Bin £ 742.02
BACS 4 Clerk’s Salary (April) £ 375.15
BACS 5 HMRC – PAYE (April) £ 280.76
BACS 6 WAVE – Water Cemetery £ 76.60
BACS 7 WAVE – Water Pavilion £ 34.42
BACS 8 K Cockings – Grass £ 805.00
BACS 9 Jan Skippins – OS map/registry £ 45.90
(Payments above have already been settled)
BACS 10 Clear Insurance – Annual £ 2,427.86
BACS 11 J Caves – Internal Audit £ 140.00
BACS 12 S Bottoms – Expenses £ 76.40
(Monthly payments are made by direct debit to the following:
Rates £91)
iv) To consider a grant towards cost of leaflets re:25/02555/MAO
v) To receive the report from the internal auditor
vi) To agree and sign the Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26
vii) To agree and sign the Accounting Statements for 2025/26
9. To approve the Direct Debits and Standing Order 2026/27
i) Direct Debits: All Variable:
EON – electricity – Pavilion
Bedford Borough Council – Pavilion council rates
10. Report by Bedford Borough Councillors
11. Planning:
i) Planning Report
ii) To receive any updates re: review of NDP and agree further action.
12. Open Spaces incl Turvey Rec, Play Areas and Cemetery:
i) Updates on works to tennis courts and play area
a. To consider and agree action re: quote for tennis court
ii) To receive any update re: work to wall/Lancelot’s Piece
13. Highways, Parking and Maintenance:
i) Any update: re: request to change the average speed camera signage
ii) Speed camera data:
14. Footpaths and Bridleways:
15. Village Hall:
16. To review and adopt:
i) The Code of Conduct
ii) The Standing Orders
iii) The Financial Regulations
17. Correspondence Received:
Rural Skips: 20th June 8-9am Football Club and 9.15-10.15am Station End.Provisional dates.
Email re: NDP and amended/addition plans re: Land East of Newton Lane.
Email from James Beverley
2 emails re: tennis courts
18. Date of the Next Meeting: Thursday 30th 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.