April '05

Monthly Meeting Wednesday 27^th April 2005 at 19.30hrs

1. Present:

2. Apologies for Absence

None.

3. Disclosure of Interest

Cllr. Simpson declared interest in planning application 05/00697/FUL Carlton Playing Fields.

4. Minutes of Meeting

5. Correspondence

Corinthian Stone – Company specializing in restoration of stone and flint walls etc. Cllrs. Benson & Chapman will set out a spec before contacting Corinthian Stone.
B.B.C. - £2,000.00 grant awarded by the Rural Affairs Committee for three bunk beds for Chellington Residential Centre.
B.C.C. – The council will be carrying out the cutting of rural grass during April / May.
P3 – List of events taking place in the coming year, will be posted on the Carlton & Chellington website.
B.C.C. – Proposed temporary Road closure High Street, Harrold for one week starting Monday 30th May between 7.30 -18.00
BRCC –Invitation to enter Calor’s Bedfordshire Village of the Year 2005. Declined.
Bedford Tourist Information Centre – A request to see if a copy of ‘What’s On’ is still required. Declined.
B.B.C. – Bedford Town Centre Area Action Plan, inviting comments from the Parish Council as this will affect the future prosperity of the town. Cllr. Benson will scan and distribute.
B.B.C. – Introduction letter from Heidi Weight the new Community Partnership Officer. Invitation to be extended to attend the June meeting.
B.B.C. – Air Quality Management Areas for nitrogen dioxide, copy to be emailed to all councillors. Link will be put onto the website by Cllr. Jenkins.

6. Financial Report

Seven cheques prepared for signature, Miss G Forde £218.50 for salary, Miss G Forde £271.45(This includes cost of shed for handyman of £238.00) for expenses, Mr Crammen £165.00 for handyman duties, Mr Planterose £12.96 for repairs to the bus shelter, Alfred McAlpine £195.84 for street light maintenance, D Goggins £24.00 for distributing AGM leaflets, Glasdon £455.38 for new seat. First half of precept received £6750.00.
Current Account balance £2430.58 and Capital Reserve Account balance £19455.65.

7. Planning

05/00697/FUL Carlton Playing Fields, installation of replacement basketball ring and low level play equipment. No objections.
05/00792/LBC 27 Bridgend, removal of Victorian fireplace to expose inglenook, new floor. No objections.
05/00831/FUL 4 Pavenham Road, single storey front extension. No objections.
05/00458/FUL 17 Rectory Close, Planning permission granted
05/00263/LBC Moorfield, 53 The Moor. Planning permission granted.
05/00141/FUL 25 Rectory Close. Planning permission granted.
05/00010/FUL 4 The Moor. Planning permission granted.
05/00334/LBC Reach Out Project. Planning permission granted.
04/03101/FUL 31 The Moor. Planning permission granted.
04/03220/FUL Stayesmore Manor. Planning permission granted.
04/03221/LBC Stayesmore Manor. Planning permission granted.
04/03222/FUL. Stayesmore Manor. Planning permission refused.
Letter received from Mrs Mesney advising of proposed planning application for residential properties in the barn area of Victoria Farm.

8. General Village Matters

Cllr. Davies advised there are now hazards markers at the entrance of Turvey Road / School Lane. Alan Trill B.C.C. to be contacted to find out why they have been erected and to get the hazard markers on the High Street / Turvey Road junction to be removed.
Cllr. Tusting advised that Mr Bird (Affordable Housing Co.UK) is hopeful of getting permission from B.C.C. to use the allotments for the proposed development.
Cllr. Davies advised believed the new light will be on all the time as it has been sited under a tree where it will be dark all the time.

There being no other business meeting closed at 20.00hrs.

Date of next meeting set for Monday 9th May 19.00hrs.