COLMWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
A Meeting of Colmworth Parish Council will be held on
Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 7.00pm at Colmworth Village Hall. All Councillors are hereby summoned to attend.
Members of the public and press are welcome
Lizzie Barnicoat, Clerk
16th January 2026
AGENDA
2025/44 Apologies (7.00-7.02)
2025/45 Declarations of interest (7.02-7.03)
Members are invited to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in any items on the Agenda for this meeting, in accordance with the Council’s Code of Conduct for Members
2025/46 Public Open Forum. (7.05-7.20)
Standing Orders will be suspended for a period of approximately 15 minutes so that members of the public may discuss any items on the agenda or request items to be included in the agenda for the next meeting.
2025/47 Minutes of the last meeting 6th November 2025 to be agreed (7.20-7.25)
2025/48 Borough Councillor report to be received (7.25-7.40)
2025/49 Planning. (7.40-7.45)
- Feedback from Ward Forum meeting with Planning Service lead at Bedford Borough Council
- 25/02479/FUL Single storey front, side and rear extension, first floor side extension and erection of detached car port/store at 10 Church Road
- 25/02539/S73A Change of Use of domestic outbuilding for dog grooming business (development already carried out) at The Shieling Honeydon Road
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To consider any planning applications received after the publication of the agenda if applicable
2025/50 Highways, East-West Rail and Rights of Way (7.45-8.00)
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Discuss Highways matters including looking at village highways issues – surface condition at Queens Road and City Lane
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Channels End – Heavy traffic, damage to verges
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East West Rail in person forthcoming stakeholder meeting
- Discuss any Rights of Way matters
2025/51 Village matters(8.00-8.10)
- Local community police priority setting meeting
- Defibrillator in person checks
- Parish Councillor vacancies ability to co-opt
2025/52 Country Park, Playing Field, Gardening Club and Triangle (8.10-8.30)
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Review internal play area safety inspections
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Borough Councillor Ward Fund application Playing Field update
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Playing Field litter bin
2025/53 Finance (8.30-8.45)
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Review receipts and authorise payments
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Interest account review
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Colmworth Chronicle funding request consideration
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Tree work consideration
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To consider and approve the budget for 2026/27 and precept for 2026/27
Dates of Next Meeting: Thursday 5th March at 7pm, Village Hall to be held in the Randall Room.