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MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY 14TH JANUARY 2008

AT THE VILLAGE HALL, CARLTON.  7.30pm.

Present:  Cllr. L Benson (Chairman), Cllrs. D. Jenkins, J. Tusting, R. Davis, T.Coles, L. Dempsey, A. Geerts.

In attendance:  M. O’Meara (Emmaus)

1. Apologies for absence:  B. Cllr. Jim (V) Brandon, C. Cllr. Mrs P. Gershon.

                                               Cllr. E. Devine.

2. Disclosure of interests:  Cllr J Tusting (Budget), Cllrs L Dempsey and A Geerts (Playing Field).

      3.   Confirmation of minutes from meeting held 10th December 2007 –

             confirmed as a true record of the meeting.

4        7.35pm – close Parish Meeting – open meeting to the general public.

Mike O’Meara (Emmaus) – 24 companions currently in residence, all are well, no problems reported..  A list of 2008 events  circulated – Mr Cantwell will be responsible for Public Relations.

Borough Councillor’s report – none.

County Councillor’s report – none.

Re-open Parish council meeting at 7.40pm.

5.        Matters arising from December meeting: 

Rural Housing Trust – Julia Mackie has replaced Anne Bishop.  As no further action has been taken, it was resolved by Council to ask Julia to attend the February meeting to advise further.  Cllr Tusting will contact the parish clerks at Pavenham and Stevington to find out how their own village housing policy is implemented.

 Cllr Benson to collect Hawthorn plants for village planting.

Hedging (Highways) – Clerk to contact Miriam Wright (Development Control) and letter to John Atkinson (Legal Services B.C.C.) for further information of ‘Licence to Plant’ on verges.

‘No Cold Calling’ – councillors voted slightly in favour of the principle of implementation, clerk to attain costs involved (if any) and report at next meeting.

6.        ‘The Bridge’ – councillors resolved to advise clerk of any issues they would

like included in ‘Carlton & Chellington news’ article before the final draft is sent to the editor.

DSD – Baptist Church grave yard – rubbish bin will be replaced for Billy’s use to keep this area tidy.

Proposed village projects for 2008/09 – Playing Fields – (extra grant of £1,500.), Baptist Church yard (extra grant of £1,000. wall repairs), repair wooden fence by Harrold Bridge traffic lights, possible extra street light (discuss location at next meeting).

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7.        Finance report – 4 cheques drawn for payment/signature:-

B.B.C. Code of Conduct public notice - £14.20, Beds. Police P.C.S.O. second payment - £495.00,  Mrs N Bransgrove-Knight – salary & expenses for December, Dishwasher Direct - £2,344.13 (village hall). 

Payment received – C.Horne £139.00

Current account - £2,420.09 and Capital Reserve - £18,827.85.

Budget figures and Precept proposal – clerk to send to all councillors for approval.

In future, a detailed financial report to be presented at each meeting by clerk.

8.        Planning applications – none.

9.        Correspondance – circulated list to all councillors prior to meeting.

B.B.C. Allocation & Desig. Dev. Plan Doc – Sustainability Appraisal report consultation – LB.

BATPC – renewal of affiliation (due 1st April) agreed.  Nomination form for Chairman-Buckingham Palace – RD.

The Villager – Thank you for donation.

B.B.C. Bedford Dev. Plan – allocations & designations plan – LB.

B.B.C. Permitted Dev. rights Householder Microgeneration   Gov. response to

Consultation replies – circulate.

B.C.C. Highways annual maintenance survey – TC.

B.C.C. Appeal – Podington Airfield Farm – same objections from parish council as previous. 

B.B.C. Supp. Planning Doc West of Kempston Design Guide – circulate.

B.B.C.    “          “          “     Biddenham Loop      “           2     - circulate.

BATPC – Beds. Bugle – circulate.

B.B.C. Review of Street Trading Policies – circulate.

B.B.C. Minutes Standing Committee – circulate.

10.    P.C.S.O. report – circulated to all councillors.  Request for Allan Taylor or

P.C. Rob Smith to attend next meeting.

11.    School Governor’s report – none.

12.  Playing Field report – Fete to be held in June, exact date to be advised.  One

       of the nets stolen.  B.B.C. grant – not received yet.

13. Village hall report – new dishwasher needed – agreed payment (see (7).

14.  Village matters – Stone Barn – loose stones/debris reported – LB to look at

problem.

A.G.M. – suggested date 7th April.  Clerk to book Village Hall.  Speakers – P.C.S.O. Allan Taylor plus one other?  Confirm at next meeting.

     15.  Date of next meeting – Monday 11th February.