Agenda for September 4, 2023, Maulden Parish Council meeting

The next meeting of Maulden Parish Council is to be held on Monday, September 4 , 2023, at the Church Hall, Church Road, Maulden, Beds, MK45 2AU, starting at 7.30pm, and the public and press are invited to attend.

This is a link to a downloadable printable PDF copy of the agenda, please do not print this post, reports being presented to the meeting can be found on this link.

A G E N D A

  1. Apologies.
  2. Declaration from members in relation to a Personal or Prejudicial Interest in any agenda item.
  3. Standing Orders will be suspended – to allow members of the public to address the Council in relation to an agenda item or to request matters to be discussed at a subsequent meeting. Members of the public may have 3 minutes and should contact the clerk by 10am on the day of the meeting with their question. TWO RESIDENTS REGISTERED AND DEPUTY POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER IAN DALGARNO ALSO TO ATTEND
  4. To approve the minutes of the Parish Council Meeting held on July 24, 2023.
  5. Actions arising from the above minutes not covered under an agenda item – see Appendix A.
  6. Co-option of councillors.
  7. Planning Matters, Planning Applications: To consider report from Planning Working Group, and all applications received since the last meeting including those received after this agenda was issued (see Appendix B for list, also https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/). 
  1. Finance

a: Finance report.

b: Confirm monthly bank reconciliation approval.

c: Payments to be approved –

     d: Payments since the last meeting.

     e: Grant applications – Flittabus

     f: Grant funding – including Safer Maulden, Rookery South Trust Community Trust Fund, S106, Ward Cllrs’ grants, etc.

  1. Recreation Ground, Play Areas, Community Orchard, & Green Spaces

a: Recreation Ground & Play Area.

b: Pavilion Group report.

c: Trilley Fields Play Area.

d: Community Orchard & access to track.

e: Millennium Garden.

f: Tree Warden.

77: To consider updates and reports on:

     a: Highways – including Limbersey Lane 40mph bid, A6 roundabout works, FP12 closure.

     b: Community Engagement & Events – including free library, Christmas Lights & Switch-on Event, Flitwick LGBTQ+ initiative, Senior Citizens’ Christmas Lunch.

     c: Village Hall – including report from cllrs appointed to Village Hall Committee, payments, etc.

     d: Allotments

     e: Defibrillators (see https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/).

     f: Neighbourhood Plan (see https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/).

  1. To consider:

     a: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) – Cllr Hindley.

     b: Village bus services

     c: Remembrance Sunday

     d: MP Nadine Dorries

  1. Streetlights: To consider report from Streetlights Working Group (see https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/).
  1. Reported Crime Statistics/Speed/Streetwatch/Community Safety: To consider report from Cllr Browning (see https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/).
  1. Central Bedfordshire Council Representatives’ reports (see https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/).
  1. Correspondence: To consider correspondence including email and hard copy received since the last meeting (see Appendix B for list, also https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/category/agendas/) and those received to the date of this meeting after this agenda was issued. All correspondence has been forwarded to councillors.
  1. Chairperson’s report: To consider report from the chairperson (see https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/).
  1. Clerk’s report: To consider report from the clerk (see https://maulden-pc.gov.uk/surveys-and-reports/).
  1. Items for next agenda – October 9, 2023.
  1. Dates of next meetings: October 9, 2023; November 13, 2023; December 18, 2023; January 23, 2024; March 4, 2024 (& Annual Parish Meeting); April 15, 2024; May 20, 2024 (& Annual Parish Council Meeting).