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MINUES OF THE VIRUAL MEETING OF CLIFON PARSH COUNCIL HELD ON
HURSDAY lOth sEPEMBER 2020 A7.30pm.
Councors Pesent: Mr R. Dart (Chair), Mr. B Livesey (Vice ChairL Ms P Livesey, D R. Puritz, Mrs E Smith,
MM TaIbot, MsJ Lanham and MrHugh Majsey.
AIso Present: CBC Councor Mr l. DaIgano and M R. Wenham and MS Diana Talbot.
Minutes taken by Mrs Kerri K=by (Clek)
Meeting Chaired by CiI B. Livesey.
1433 ApoIogiesforAbsence
CIIS MrS Langton, MrA. Cree, Mr l. Pacey and Mr P. Grthsand CBC C=rMr D. SheIvey.
1434 Declarations of Interest
The Vice Chair reminded the members of thei ob=gation to decIare any matteS Of inteest now o if
they arise, duing the meeting
1435 PubiicFoum
1436 CrimelPolice Report
Crime Statistics for JuIy and August fo Con were disseminated to alI Counciliors prior to the meeting
and read out at the meeting.
The Counc= expressed concems that there had been an increase in crime ove the iast few weeks, With
a etuming drug probiem.
hee was an incease of serious vioIence and domestic vioIence.
C=r Daigamo to quey the incease with Lisa Scott, the Safe Communities and Partneship Manage at
CBCi
he Council advised they wouid iike to receive notice if cimes are soived and arests made.
1437 CBCRepo
C=r Wenham reported the following: CentraI Bedfodshire Counci=s continuing to come out ofthe Covid-19 crisis with emegency
esponses being wound down.
The25k Counc=io gant ciosed the pevious week. The Councos wouId be reviewthe
app=cations over the next few weeks.
. CBC are Iooking to deveIoptheTown and Paish PubIic ReaIm scheme. TheywouId provide a
grant fo capital funds to any Town o Parish Councii’s to puchase equipment to maintain
PuC SPaCe. CIlWenham to re-Send emaiI.
C=r DaIgamo reported the fo=owing:
. GreenWaste co=ection binsto be used instead ofbags. Bins ae now being delivered outto
households who have ordered. Bins can be used from time ofde=vey.
Covid-19 statistics are being sent out by ema= daand weekiy. This waIso contain detajIs of
Govenment advice.
Libraries are now open fo Ciick and Co=ect. Leisure Centres are open fo bookings only.
Active Lifestyle Services. Referals ae from locai GP’s for peopIe to Iose weight and getfit.
Ciasses are being un in vaious vages. Walking footbalI, 5 a-Side and health waiks fogoups
Ofupto6.
Fitness lnstructos are equired to run the cIasses so recruitment has started.
Greensand Trust ae looking for more voIuntees now they are etuming after Covjd-19.
The Councequested an update on parking restictions outside AIi Saints Academy. CIIr DaIgamo to
equest update from Paul Salmon.
777eSe minufes Iemah unconmed un fhey are applVed bye membeIS and sed by the Chair
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071202011433 - 1448
1438 Approval ofthe Minutes ofthe Amual Parish Councii meeting heid on 16thJuly 2020
RESOLVED: The minutes ofthe Parish Council meeting held on 16th July 2020 were APPROVED
and signed by the Vice-Chaiman as a true record of proceedings.
1439 Matters arising fromthose minutes- None.
1440 Neighbourhood Pian Report
Reportwas disseminated to a= members pior to the meeting. See Appendix l.
CilrTaibot advised that he had not received any replies to the Business Draft section. Any issues to be
reported to him in the next 2 to 3 days.
Awaiting for resuIts ofWhite Paper consuitation. Process for the Locai PIan has been steam=ned, With
Changes to caIcuiations for new housing requiements and to the cuent piaming system.
1441 Pojects Committee,
Report was disseminated to a= members prior to the meeting, See Appendix 2.
CiI Wenham advised that Schoois for the Futue wee awaiting feasibiiity information from A= Saints
Academy to compIete the pIaming app=cation. New school gates couid be included within this
application, C= Talbot to contact Chair of Govemors.
Corespondence had been received regarding the SlO6 money set aside from the BOad Street
development to povide a play aea. 1f the CounciI wished, the money could be re-a=ocated fo anothe
use. C=Smith PROPOSEDthe SlO6 moneywas used foa piay aea. This motion was SECONDED
and UNANIMOUSLYAPPROVED. ACTION: CllTalbotto contactaura Badham to advise of
CounciI decision.
1442 Correspondence-
he Ciek had received correspondence fOm a reSident enquiry about owneship of a piece of land to
the ea of her property. The Cierk to confim exact location of Iand and disseminate to CouncOrS tO
investigate owneship.
1443 Community Centre Matters -
Update on re"OPening of COn Community Centei - The Clerk advised that a number of goups had
etumed and wee fo=owing strjct guideIines. So fa a= feedback was good.
COn Providence Baptist Church is to retum this weekendi Two services are to be held with no more than
30 attendees. 30 chaiS Wbe leftoutforthem and they wneed to clean them afteeach use.
Update on Iighting in the Community Centre. - WooIgars are attending site in the next week, tO Change aIl buibs fo the coect dimmable LED’s.
Cii Ms Livesey has done a lot ofwok in the Community Centre garden. Tees have been pianted, and a=
additiona1 2 moe tees ae to be pIanted at the rea The Counchanked C= Mrs Livesey for a= her hard
WOrk.
1444 Highway Matters-
Confirmation of detaiis for Vage Litter Pick - Speciai bags had been received from Centrai Bedfordshie
Counc=, aithough no information had been received CBC about holding `(Litte Picks”. Bags can be co=ected
from C=r Livesey can be ieft out for co=ection via the normai weekly waste co=ection. Volunteers had been
a=ocated roads with CouncOrS fi=ing in were needed.
Update of puchase ofVi=age FIag PoleCIlr Langton to confirm exact size required and forwad detaiIs
to the Clek to piace the orde With Hampshire FIags.
Consideration of Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial. -he CIerk is liaising with Rev
Caren Topiey with regards to the type and size of service to be heid this yea at the War MemoriaI Hanging
baskets are to be removed to enabIe the Wi to ceate their poppy baskets. ACTION: Defer to next
Committee meeting.
Concems had been aised egarding the Iack of gate to the Heberts Meadow pIay aea. ACTION: Report
COnCenS tO Tayio Wmpey.
Ciir DaIgamo Ieft the meeting.
771eSe minutes ′emain uncon77ed uey are app′OVed by the membe′S and signed bye Chair
1445 Plaming Matters-
Consideration of responses to piaming appIications - The Counc= appoved responses to the
PIanning app=cations beIow.
CBI20IO2319/FUL: 25 New Road, CIifton - Rearfirst¶oorextension & side coveed area &
window changes to ground floor.his has been approved.
. CB/20/01988/FU: 43 Broad Street, Cion - Proposed new part singIe & parttwo stoey, PIus a
detached singie gaage, fo=owing demolition of the existing singe storey rea extension & single
timber framed garage. No Objection.
CB/20/02947/FUL: 218 Sheffod Road, ClOn - Single storey rear & part side extension with a
new open front poCh. - No Objection.
CBITCA/20/OO382: 35 Church Street, Ciifton - Woks to tees within a Conservation Aea: Reduce
CanOPy Of Labumum (Th) by 3-4 metres. Remove Chestnut tee IT2) Remove Pine tee (T3) Reduce
canopy to Walnut tee IT4) by 4 -5 metres. Remove unknown tee IT5) Reduce canopy of unknown
tree IT6) by 4-5 metres. Reduce canopy ofWalnut tree (7) by 4-5 metres. - Response sent by Cllr
MrsLjvesey,
. CB/TCN20/00381: 33 Church Street, CIOn - Works trees within a Conservation Area: Reduce
canopy ofW=low tree I[) by 4-5 metres. - Response sent by C=r MS Livesey.
. CBRE/20IOO41215 CIifton House CIose, Cion -Works to tees potected byTPO
MB/01/000161: Reduce WeIIingtonia by 2I3m ITl). - Response sent by C= Ms Livesey.
CBRE/20/00421: 1 CIOn House Ciose, Ciifton -Works to trees protected byTPO:
MBPO/01/00017 Remove Sycamore Trees I[ , T2 & T3).Response sent by C=r Mrs Livesey.
CB/TRE/2O/0043CIon A!I Saints Academy - Works to Tees Protected by TPO
MB101/00018/Gl & MB/01/00018/G2: Re-Po=ad 4 Lime Trees,m emainder of overhanging
fo=age back to boundaryto a height of6m, trim backYewTree to boundary =ne to a height of5m &
SeVer lvy aOund base. Remove deadwood & clean crown of l Field MapIe Tree, Cut back oveang
by approx. 2m & sever lvy at base. Trim back overhang of l YewTree by approx. 1m, emOVe dead
WOOd & cIean cown of l Sycamore Tee & cut back overhang by approx. 3m & feii and remove 3
Smaii Poplars. - Response sent by C= Ms Livesey.
CBRE/20/00441: 45 Church Street, CIOn -Works to a Tree Protected by a TPO:
MB/01/000051 : Reduce height by 2m & eshape & remove two Iower branches to Yew Tree Tl. -
Response sent by CMrs Livesey.
. CBCA/2O/OO456: 37 Churoh Street, CIifton - Works to tees within a Conservation Area:rees
l,2 & 3 to bemmed back due to ex∞SS gOWth. - Response sent by C=r Mrs Liveseyi
Consideation of esponse to Tansparency and Competition: A Caii fo Evidence on Data on Land
ContOi Consultation.
Consideation of esponse to Piaming for the Futue Consuitatjon.
Consideration of esponse to Changes to the Current Planning System ConsuItation.
CilraIbot advised that it was very dcuIt to respond to these documents, He is to seek advice
from NAC,
1446 Finance Matters-
PAYEE DESCRIPTION NETT AMOUNT VAT DU TOTAL MULTIPLE nW. TOTAL CHQNO
R.Adeson JulySalary 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
K.Kilby JulySalary 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
TotalJuiySaaies 1858.60 0.00 1858.60
R.Anderson AugustSalay 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
K.Kilby AugustSalary 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
Totalugu§tSalaries 8`8.40 0.00 18`8.40
HMRC PAYETaxJuly 13.60 0.00 13.60
777eSe minufes ′emain unconned uney a′ app′OVed bye membeIS and signed by me Chair
071202011433 - 1448
HMRC NICEmpIoymentA=owance July -56.86 0.00 -56.86 17.44 B.Trans
HMRC PAYETaxAugust 3.80 0.00 3.80
HMRC EmpIoyeeNICAugust 3.84 0.00 3.84
HMRC EmpIoyerNCAugust 56.86 0.00 56.86
HMRC NCEmpIoymentA=owance Aug -56.86 0.00 -56.86 7.64 B.Tans
Cordio NewBenches 1137.47 227.50 1364,97 PAD B.Trans
AdrianCrawley GrassCuttingJuly 347.50 0.00 347.50
AdrianCrawley GrassCuttingAugust 347.50 0.00 347.50 695.00 B.Trans
D.J.GrangerGoundsMain GrassCutVillageO20673 687.02 137.40 824.42
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain Weedki=020679 160.00 32-00 192.00
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteyO20718 183.42 36.68 220.10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutVi=ageO20752 687.02 137.40 824.42
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteryO20759 183.42 36.68 220.10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteryO20810 183.42 36.68 220.10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteryO20831 18.4Z 36.68 220,10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutVageO20848 687.02 137.40 824.42 3545.66 B.Trans
D.Priestey BenchInsta=ation 1080.00 0.00 1080.00 B.Trans
Npower CCElectricity 434.76 2l.74 456.50 B.Trans
HertsSupplies CleaningProducts 217.54 33.68 251.22
HeSSuppIies CreditNote -15.99 -3.20 -19.19
HcrtsSupplies CleaningProducts 79.67 15.93 95.60
HertsSupplies CreditNote -11.88 -2.38 -14.26 313.37 B.Trans
BedfordBoroughCouncil BinEmptyillg 76.83 15.36 92.19 B.Trans
C.Wischhusen LitterPickingJuly 70.00 0.00 70.00
C.Wischhusen LitterPickingAugust 70.00 0.00 70.00 140.00 B.1ans
K_Kilby July/AugExpenses 124.71 14.74 139.45 B.Trans
TescoMobile Cleksphone 9.00 0.00 9.00 DD
TotalJuly/Aug2020Payments 10673.93 914.29 11588.22
he Council APPROVED payment of outstanding invoices produced by the CIerk.
Baiance Sheets as of31StJuly 2020 and 31St August 2020.
Copies ofthe baIance sheets of31St JuIy and 31St August2020 were disseminated to aIi members. No
questions were aised.
1448 Nextmeeting dates-
Highways Committee meeting to be held before next Fuil Councii.
Meeting ciosed at 8.55pm
Signed Date:
777eSe minutes remain unconmed unf” they are approved by the membeIS and signed by the Chair
07I202011433 - 1448
8th september 2020
Progress since the iast PC meeting is as fo=ows:
Housing - We may need to re-Visit our housing section in =ght of HM Govemment’s “PIanning fo the
Future’’white paper ∞nSuItation document aIthough in some respects we have pre-emPted it by inciuding
a pOPOSaI for additionaI homes overtheeen period of ou PIan with the pOViso they are home suitabIe
fo the community. Fuhemoe, We Wneed to assess the other Govemment white pape “Changes to
the Curent Plaming System" which, atstgIance, aPPeaS tO be based upon a change to the Standard
Method of calcuiating housing need. We walso need to make changes to ensue ou design guide is
expanded to cove not only the visual appoach, but aiso envionmenta=ssues.
Maketing - We ae ∞ntinuing to try to keep the Neighbourhood PIan project in the font of people’s
minds using sociaI media, The Comet and Con Chronicles,
Draft Pian - WoS ∞ntinuing on the actuaI witing ofthe pian. The fo=owing sections are avaiiabIe to
View on ou website:-
Community and Leisue infastructue
The Business section was forwarded to the PC on the 6th September and, Subject to esponses from
Counci=ors, Wbe pubIished next week.
The revised GeenastCtue SeCtion, (See beiow)II be available for CouncOS tO View very soon.
(Thanks to CouncOr lan DaIgamo for his input).
Any comments received wbe considered and amendments made whee necessay befoe the daft is
PubIished Jacque=ne Veater has now reviewed ai=he pub"shed sections and made comments and SuggeSted impOVementSi
Green infrastructure Plan wbe updated and inciuded in the Neighbouhood Pian. Ten aspiatio=S
have been ageed and our objective ofceating a Green Walk for Con. This wnvoiveding a route
to cicumnavigate the Con with “spokes’: each leadjng to the cente of the viiiage. The name has been
Changed fom “Green WheeIo “Green Waik” because ours wouid be for pedestrian use oniy, Wheeas
a Geen WheeI can aIso accommodate cyclists' An ideal route has been idened and a vual meeting
heId with CBC and BRCC to ide=tify issues and djscuss the best way forward. 1t is =keiy that some form
Of contractuai agreement between the Iandowners and CBC wbe required simiIar to that c…entIy
PrOPOSed for permissive access. Another body which is =keiy to be invoIved is the l=tenaI Drainage Board
Who are responsibIe fo some ofthe dainage ditches that wneed to be spanned.
Name Change. We have agreed to change the name of our Neighbourhood Pian fom “Con VIllage
Neighbourhood Plan" to “CIifton Neighbouhood Pian" This to avoid any possibie confusio= With a Viiiage
Plan which, unIike a Neighbouhood PIan, caies veye weight.
771eSe minutes remain uncon77ed uey are approved by the membe′S and signed by the Chair
8th seotembe 2020
POgeSS On the fo=owing projects is as foiiows.
0 amppost ¶ower baskets. We wouId iike to extend these baskets incrementaiiy over the next
few years, and a new pOjectwbe mounted to iook at scoping and funding steams in oder to
achieve this. Any additionaI baskets wouid be insta=ed within the conservation aea on the
heritage lamp posts. Some of the locations without baskets in Church Street can now be used
fo=owing cut back of vegetation and foliage The baskets could also be extended aiong the est
Of Grange Street. We wiIi need to Iook at eiocating some of the signs on the lamp post in front
Ofthe duck pond to a=ow a basketto be installed thee. Wewi= also start planning fothe emovai
Of the baskets in Septembe and epIang and e-instaiiing next yea.
O Lighting upgade. Upgading the rest of the =ghting in the main roadsrough Con. This
PrOject has been s∞Ped. CBC wOOk at upgrading the main thoroughfares to the brighte LD
Iumens and possibIy instalIing a CMS (Centa=sed Management System) in any new instaIiations.
his would have the beneof, amOng Oer thingsnstantaneous reporting offauity lamps. CBC
Highways have indicated they wPrioSe COn, however the PC wi= have a veto.
O Additional seating around the viIiage. The benches have now all been instaIied.
O Provision ofeiecc vehicle charging points. We ae consuIting with EST who administerthe
Onstreet ResidentiaI Chagepoint Scheme, (ORCS), and have ageed to waik around the vage
With themn orde to bette understand the constraints and requiements when the cuent
restrictions have beened. They have confirmed the detion of a Local Authoity does inciude
Parish CounciIs and thatwe are eligibie to apply fo funding. This walk wake place on the 16th
Septembe. Counco Steven Dixon wiII bejoining us and giving us the beneof his knowledge
and experience. He is aIso in a position to ensure that any potentia=nstaliations compIy with CBC
Stategy.
O Insta11ation of new schooI gates at A= Saints Academy. The Condition impovement Fund,
Which has previousiy funded insta=ation of eiectric gates at schooIs that have ∞rreCtly idened
a need wbe applied to in Octobe. Unfortunateiy, this fund has a very short appiication window
Which does not re-OPen unthen. However, quOteS have been received which indicate the cost
is =keiy to be in the region ofE23.OK.
0 We ae ∞nSidering a pQject to instalI a fountain in the duck pond. This wouid heIp oxygenate
the water and reduce the extent of the amuaI aIgae bioom as we= as making the pond moe
attractive We now understand that the powe issue is not as dcuit as first beiieved and we may
be abIe to tap into the steeght system aIbeit with a meteed suppIy.
0 We are iooking at ways to esuect and overcome the probIems of bung a footpath to the
Cicket gOund.
Othe pqjects on the hoizon include a 3G, five a side footbaIi pitch and a netbaii court. Othesuggestions
Welcome.
MINUES OF THE VIRUAL MEETING OF CLIFON PARSH COUNCIL HELD ON
HURSDAY lOth sEPEMBER 2020 A7.30pm.
Councors Pesent: Mr R. Dart (Chair), Mr. B Livesey (Vice ChairL Ms P Livesey, D R. Puritz, Mrs E Smith,
MM TaIbot, MsJ Lanham and MrHugh Majsey.
AIso Present: CBC Councor Mr l. DaIgano and M R. Wenham and MS Diana Talbot.
Minutes taken by Mrs Kerri K=by (Clek)
Meeting Chaired by CiI B. Livesey.
1433 ApoIogiesforAbsence
CIIS MrS Langton, MrA. Cree, Mr l. Pacey and Mr P. Grthsand CBC C=rMr D. SheIvey.
1434 Declarations of Interest
The Vice Chair reminded the members of thei ob=gation to decIare any matteS Of inteest now o if
they arise, duing the meeting
1435 PubiicFoum
1436 CrimelPolice Report
Crime Statistics for JuIy and August fo Con were disseminated to alI Counciliors prior to the meeting
and read out at the meeting.
The Counc= expressed concems that there had been an increase in crime ove the iast few weeks, With
a etuming drug probiem.
hee was an incease of serious vioIence and domestic vioIence.
C=r Daigamo to quey the incease with Lisa Scott, the Safe Communities and Partneship Manage at
CBCi
he Council advised they wouid iike to receive notice if cimes are soived and arests made.
1437 CBCRepo
C=r Wenham reported the following: CentraI Bedfodshire Counci=s continuing to come out ofthe Covid-19 crisis with emegency
esponses being wound down.
The25k Counc=io gant ciosed the pevious week. The Councos wouId be reviewthe
app=cations over the next few weeks.
. CBC are Iooking to deveIoptheTown and Paish PubIic ReaIm scheme. TheywouId provide a
grant fo capital funds to any Town o Parish Councii’s to puchase equipment to maintain
PuC SPaCe. CIlWenham to re-Send emaiI.
C=r DaIgamo reported the fo=owing:
. GreenWaste co=ection binsto be used instead ofbags. Bins ae now being delivered outto
households who have ordered. Bins can be used from time ofde=vey.
Covid-19 statistics are being sent out by ema= daand weekiy. This waIso contain detajIs of
Govenment advice.
Libraries are now open fo Ciick and Co=ect. Leisure Centres are open fo bookings only.
Active Lifestyle Services. Referals ae from locai GP’s for peopIe to Iose weight and getfit.
Ciasses are being un in vaious vages. Walking footbalI, 5 a-Side and health waiks fogoups
Ofupto6.
Fitness lnstructos are equired to run the cIasses so recruitment has started.
Greensand Trust ae looking for more voIuntees now they are etuming after Covjd-19.
The Councequested an update on parking restictions outside AIi Saints Academy. CIIr DaIgamo to
equest update from Paul Salmon.
777eSe minufes Iemah unconmed un fhey are applVed bye membeIS and sed by the Chair
/
071202011433 - 1448
1438 Approval ofthe Minutes ofthe Amual Parish Councii meeting heid on 16thJuly 2020
RESOLVED: The minutes ofthe Parish Council meeting held on 16th July 2020 were APPROVED
and signed by the Vice-Chaiman as a true record of proceedings.
1439 Matters arising fromthose minutes- None.
1440 Neighbourhood Pian Report
Reportwas disseminated to a= members pior to the meeting. See Appendix l.
CilrTaibot advised that he had not received any replies to the Business Draft section. Any issues to be
reported to him in the next 2 to 3 days.
Awaiting for resuIts ofWhite Paper consuitation. Process for the Locai PIan has been steam=ned, With
Changes to caIcuiations for new housing requiements and to the cuent piaming system.
1441 Pojects Committee,
Report was disseminated to a= members prior to the meeting, See Appendix 2.
CiI Wenham advised that Schoois for the Futue wee awaiting feasibiiity information from A= Saints
Academy to compIete the pIaming app=cation. New school gates couid be included within this
application, C= Talbot to contact Chair of Govemors.
Corespondence had been received regarding the SlO6 money set aside from the BOad Street
development to povide a play aea. 1f the CounciI wished, the money could be re-a=ocated fo anothe
use. C=Smith PROPOSEDthe SlO6 moneywas used foa piay aea. This motion was SECONDED
and UNANIMOUSLYAPPROVED. ACTION: CllTalbotto contactaura Badham to advise of
CounciI decision.
1442 Correspondence-
he Ciek had received correspondence fOm a reSident enquiry about owneship of a piece of land to
the ea of her property. The Cierk to confim exact location of Iand and disseminate to CouncOrS tO
investigate owneship.
1443 Community Centre Matters -
Update on re"OPening of COn Community Centei - The Clerk advised that a number of goups had
etumed and wee fo=owing strjct guideIines. So fa a= feedback was good.
COn Providence Baptist Church is to retum this weekendi Two services are to be held with no more than
30 attendees. 30 chaiS Wbe leftoutforthem and they wneed to clean them afteeach use.
Update on Iighting in the Community Centre. - WooIgars are attending site in the next week, tO Change aIl buibs fo the coect dimmable LED’s.
Cii Ms Livesey has done a lot ofwok in the Community Centre garden. Tees have been pianted, and a=
additiona1 2 moe tees ae to be pIanted at the rea The Counchanked C= Mrs Livesey for a= her hard
WOrk.
1444 Highway Matters-
Confirmation of detaiis for Vage Litter Pick - Speciai bags had been received from Centrai Bedfordshie
Counc=, aithough no information had been received CBC about holding `(Litte Picks”. Bags can be co=ected
from C=r Livesey can be ieft out for co=ection via the normai weekly waste co=ection. Volunteers had been
a=ocated roads with CouncOrS fi=ing in were needed.
Update of puchase ofVi=age FIag PoleCIlr Langton to confirm exact size required and forwad detaiIs
to the Clek to piace the orde With Hampshire FIags.
Consideration of Remembrance Sunday service at the War Memorial. -he CIerk is liaising with Rev
Caren Topiey with regards to the type and size of service to be heid this yea at the War MemoriaI Hanging
baskets are to be removed to enabIe the Wi to ceate their poppy baskets. ACTION: Defer to next
Committee meeting.
Concems had been aised egarding the Iack of gate to the Heberts Meadow pIay aea. ACTION: Report
COnCenS tO Tayio Wmpey.
Ciir DaIgamo Ieft the meeting.
771eSe minutes ′emain uncon77ed uey are app′OVed by the membe′S and signed bye Chair
1445 Plaming Matters-
Consideration of responses to piaming appIications - The Counc= appoved responses to the
PIanning app=cations beIow.
CBI20IO2319/FUL: 25 New Road, CIifton - Rearfirst¶oorextension & side coveed area &
window changes to ground floor.his has been approved.
. CB/20/01988/FU: 43 Broad Street, Cion - Proposed new part singIe & parttwo stoey, PIus a
detached singie gaage, fo=owing demolition of the existing singe storey rea extension & single
timber framed garage. No Objection.
CB/20/02947/FUL: 218 Sheffod Road, ClOn - Single storey rear & part side extension with a
new open front poCh. - No Objection.
CBITCA/20/OO382: 35 Church Street, Ciifton - Woks to tees within a Conservation Aea: Reduce
CanOPy Of Labumum (Th) by 3-4 metres. Remove Chestnut tee IT2) Remove Pine tee (T3) Reduce
canopy to Walnut tee IT4) by 4 -5 metres. Remove unknown tee IT5) Reduce canopy of unknown
tree IT6) by 4-5 metres. Reduce canopy ofWalnut tree (7) by 4-5 metres. - Response sent by Cllr
MrsLjvesey,
. CB/TCN20/00381: 33 Church Street, CIOn - Works trees within a Conservation Area: Reduce
canopy ofW=low tree I[) by 4-5 metres. - Response sent by C=r MS Livesey.
. CBRE/20IOO41215 CIifton House CIose, Cion -Works to tees potected byTPO
MB/01/000161: Reduce WeIIingtonia by 2I3m ITl). - Response sent by C= Ms Livesey.
CBRE/20/00421: 1 CIOn House Ciose, Ciifton -Works to trees protected byTPO:
MBPO/01/00017 Remove Sycamore Trees I[ , T2 & T3).Response sent by C=r Mrs Livesey.
CB/TRE/2O/0043CIon A!I Saints Academy - Works to Tees Protected by TPO
MB101/00018/Gl & MB/01/00018/G2: Re-Po=ad 4 Lime Trees,m emainder of overhanging
fo=age back to boundaryto a height of6m, trim backYewTree to boundary =ne to a height of5m &
SeVer lvy aOund base. Remove deadwood & clean crown of l Field MapIe Tree, Cut back oveang
by approx. 2m & sever lvy at base. Trim back overhang of l YewTree by approx. 1m, emOVe dead
WOOd & cIean cown of l Sycamore Tee & cut back overhang by approx. 3m & feii and remove 3
Smaii Poplars. - Response sent by C= Ms Livesey.
CBRE/20/00441: 45 Church Street, CIOn -Works to a Tree Protected by a TPO:
MB/01/000051 : Reduce height by 2m & eshape & remove two Iower branches to Yew Tree Tl. -
Response sent by CMrs Livesey.
. CBCA/2O/OO456: 37 Churoh Street, CIifton - Works to tees within a Conservation Area:rees
l,2 & 3 to bemmed back due to ex∞SS gOWth. - Response sent by C=r Mrs Liveseyi
Consideation of esponse to Tansparency and Competition: A Caii fo Evidence on Data on Land
ContOi Consultation.
Consideation of esponse to Piaming for the Futue Consuitatjon.
Consideration of esponse to Changes to the Current Planning System ConsuItation.
CilraIbot advised that it was very dcuIt to respond to these documents, He is to seek advice
from NAC,
1446 Finance Matters-
PAYEE DESCRIPTION NETT AMOUNT VAT DU TOTAL MULTIPLE nW. TOTAL CHQNO
R.Adeson JulySalary 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
K.Kilby JulySalary 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
TotalJuiySaaies 1858.60 0.00 1858.60
R.Anderson AugustSalay 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
K.Kilby AugustSalary 0.00 0.00 0.00 B.Trans
Totalugu§tSalaries 8`8.40 0.00 18`8.40
HMRC PAYETaxJuly 13.60 0.00 13.60
777eSe minufes ′emain unconned uney a′ app′OVed bye membeIS and signed by me Chair
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HMRC NICEmpIoymentA=owance July -56.86 0.00 -56.86 17.44 B.Trans
HMRC PAYETaxAugust 3.80 0.00 3.80
HMRC EmpIoyeeNICAugust 3.84 0.00 3.84
HMRC EmpIoyerNCAugust 56.86 0.00 56.86
HMRC NCEmpIoymentA=owance Aug -56.86 0.00 -56.86 7.64 B.Tans
Cordio NewBenches 1137.47 227.50 1364,97 PAD B.Trans
AdrianCrawley GrassCuttingJuly 347.50 0.00 347.50
AdrianCrawley GrassCuttingAugust 347.50 0.00 347.50 695.00 B.Trans
D.J.GrangerGoundsMain GrassCutVillageO20673 687.02 137.40 824.42
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain Weedki=020679 160.00 32-00 192.00
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteyO20718 183.42 36.68 220.10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutVi=ageO20752 687.02 137.40 824.42
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteryO20759 183.42 36.68 220.10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteryO20810 183.42 36.68 220.10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutCemeteryO20831 18.4Z 36.68 220,10
D.J.GrangerGroundsMain GrassCutVageO20848 687.02 137.40 824.42 3545.66 B.Trans
D.Priestey BenchInsta=ation 1080.00 0.00 1080.00 B.Trans
Npower CCElectricity 434.76 2l.74 456.50 B.Trans
HertsSupplies CleaningProducts 217.54 33.68 251.22
HeSSuppIies CreditNote -15.99 -3.20 -19.19
HcrtsSupplies CleaningProducts 79.67 15.93 95.60
HertsSupplies CreditNote -11.88 -2.38 -14.26 313.37 B.Trans
BedfordBoroughCouncil BinEmptyillg 76.83 15.36 92.19 B.Trans
C.Wischhusen LitterPickingJuly 70.00 0.00 70.00
C.Wischhusen LitterPickingAugust 70.00 0.00 70.00 140.00 B.1ans
K_Kilby July/AugExpenses 124.71 14.74 139.45 B.Trans
TescoMobile Cleksphone 9.00 0.00 9.00 DD
TotalJuly/Aug2020Payments 10673.93 914.29 11588.22
he Council APPROVED payment of outstanding invoices produced by the CIerk.
Baiance Sheets as of31StJuly 2020 and 31St August 2020.
Copies ofthe baIance sheets of31St JuIy and 31St August2020 were disseminated to aIi members. No
questions were aised.
1448 Nextmeeting dates-
Highways Committee meeting to be held before next Fuil Councii.
Meeting ciosed at 8.55pm
Signed Date:
777eSe minutes remain unconmed unf” they are approved by the membeIS and signed by the Chair
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8th september 2020
Progress since the iast PC meeting is as fo=ows:
Housing - We may need to re-Visit our housing section in =ght of HM Govemment’s “PIanning fo the
Future’’white paper ∞nSuItation document aIthough in some respects we have pre-emPted it by inciuding
a pOPOSaI for additionaI homes overtheeen period of ou PIan with the pOViso they are home suitabIe
fo the community. Fuhemoe, We Wneed to assess the other Govemment white pape “Changes to
the Curent Plaming System" which, atstgIance, aPPeaS tO be based upon a change to the Standard
Method of calcuiating housing need. We walso need to make changes to ensue ou design guide is
expanded to cove not only the visual appoach, but aiso envionmenta=ssues.
Maketing - We ae ∞ntinuing to try to keep the Neighbourhood PIan project in the font of people’s
minds using sociaI media, The Comet and Con Chronicles,
Draft Pian - WoS ∞ntinuing on the actuaI witing ofthe pian. The fo=owing sections are avaiiabIe to
View on ou website:-
Community and Leisue infastructue
The Business section was forwarded to the PC on the 6th September and, Subject to esponses from
Counci=ors, Wbe pubIished next week.
The revised GeenastCtue SeCtion, (See beiow)II be available for CouncOS tO View very soon.
(Thanks to CouncOr lan DaIgamo for his input).
Any comments received wbe considered and amendments made whee necessay befoe the daft is
PubIished Jacque=ne Veater has now reviewed ai=he pub"shed sections and made comments and SuggeSted impOVementSi
Green infrastructure Plan wbe updated and inciuded in the Neighbouhood Pian. Ten aspiatio=S
have been ageed and our objective ofceating a Green Walk for Con. This wnvoiveding a route
to cicumnavigate the Con with “spokes’: each leadjng to the cente of the viiiage. The name has been
Changed fom “Green WheeIo “Green Waik” because ours wouid be for pedestrian use oniy, Wheeas
a Geen WheeI can aIso accommodate cyclists' An ideal route has been idened and a vual meeting
heId with CBC and BRCC to ide=tify issues and djscuss the best way forward. 1t is =keiy that some form
Of contractuai agreement between the Iandowners and CBC wbe required simiIar to that c…entIy
PrOPOSed for permissive access. Another body which is =keiy to be invoIved is the l=tenaI Drainage Board
Who are responsibIe fo some ofthe dainage ditches that wneed to be spanned.
Name Change. We have agreed to change the name of our Neighbourhood Pian fom “Con VIllage
Neighbourhood Plan" to “CIifton Neighbouhood Pian" This to avoid any possibie confusio= With a Viiiage
Plan which, unIike a Neighbouhood PIan, caies veye weight.
771eSe minutes remain uncon77ed uey are approved by the membe′S and signed by the Chair
8th seotembe 2020
POgeSS On the fo=owing projects is as foiiows.
0 amppost ¶ower baskets. We wouId iike to extend these baskets incrementaiiy over the next
few years, and a new pOjectwbe mounted to iook at scoping and funding steams in oder to
achieve this. Any additionaI baskets wouid be insta=ed within the conservation aea on the
heritage lamp posts. Some of the locations without baskets in Church Street can now be used
fo=owing cut back of vegetation and foliage The baskets could also be extended aiong the est
Of Grange Street. We wiIi need to Iook at eiocating some of the signs on the lamp post in front
Ofthe duck pond to a=ow a basketto be installed thee. Wewi= also start planning fothe emovai
Of the baskets in Septembe and epIang and e-instaiiing next yea.
O Lighting upgade. Upgading the rest of the =ghting in the main roadsrough Con. This
PrOject has been s∞Ped. CBC wOOk at upgrading the main thoroughfares to the brighte LD
Iumens and possibIy instalIing a CMS (Centa=sed Management System) in any new instaIiations.
his would have the beneof, amOng Oer thingsnstantaneous reporting offauity lamps. CBC
Highways have indicated they wPrioSe COn, however the PC wi= have a veto.
O Additional seating around the viIiage. The benches have now all been instaIied.
O Provision ofeiecc vehicle charging points. We ae consuIting with EST who administerthe
Onstreet ResidentiaI Chagepoint Scheme, (ORCS), and have ageed to waik around the vage
With themn orde to bette understand the constraints and requiements when the cuent
restrictions have beened. They have confirmed the detion of a Local Authoity does inciude
Parish CounciIs and thatwe are eligibie to apply fo funding. This walk wake place on the 16th
Septembe. Counco Steven Dixon wiII bejoining us and giving us the beneof his knowledge
and experience. He is aIso in a position to ensure that any potentia=nstaliations compIy with CBC
Stategy.
O Insta11ation of new schooI gates at A= Saints Academy. The Condition impovement Fund,
Which has previousiy funded insta=ation of eiectric gates at schooIs that have ∞rreCtly idened
a need wbe applied to in Octobe. Unfortunateiy, this fund has a very short appiication window
Which does not re-OPen unthen. However, quOteS have been received which indicate the cost
is =keiy to be in the region ofE23.OK.
0 We ae ∞nSidering a pQject to instalI a fountain in the duck pond. This wouid heIp oxygenate
the water and reduce the extent of the amuaI aIgae bioom as we= as making the pond moe
attractive We now understand that the powe issue is not as dcuit as first beiieved and we may
be abIe to tap into the steeght system aIbeit with a meteed suppIy.
0 We are iooking at ways to esuect and overcome the probIems of bung a footpath to the
Cicket gOund.
Othe pqjects on the hoizon include a 3G, five a side footbaIi pitch and a netbaii court. Othesuggestions
Welcome.