MARSTON MORETEYNE PARISH COUNCIL
Clerk to the Council: Mrs. H. Trustam
Marston Moreteyne Community Centre
Great Linns, Marston Moreteyne
Bedford. MK43 0DD
01234 413569
Email: clerk@marstonmoreteyne-pc.gov.uk
14th October 2026
There will be a meeting of Marston Moreteyne Parish Council in the Francis Keep Room at Marston Moreteyne Community Centre, Great Linns, Marston Moreteyne on Tuesday 20th October 2026, commencing 7.30pm, for the purposes of transacting the following business:
H. Trustam
H. Trustam BA(Hons)
Parish Clerk
AGENDA
1. Apologies for absence To receive apologies for absence.
2. Casual Vacancy. To note that Cllr Chris Banks has vacated office due to non-attendance for a period of six consecutive months, and to formally declare the office vacant in accordance with Section 86(1)(c) of the Local Government Act 1972.
3. Disclosure of local and/or disclosable pecuniary interests
4. Dispensation Requests. To consider any dispensation requests received by the parish clerk in relation to local and/or disclosable pecuniary interests, not previously recorded.
5. Open Forum. Members of the public are welcome to present any matter relevant to the parish of Marston Moreteyne and each parishioner will receive the attention of the council for a period not exceeding 3 minutes, with a maximum of 15 minutes in total, unless directed by the chairman.
6. Guest Speaker: Jemma McLean, Community Engagement Team Leader at Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity Presentation on the Village & Community Agent Service.
7. Central Bedfordshire Council. To receive an update of information from Ward Councillors
8. Minutes of meetings. To confirm and adopt the minutes of the meeting of Marston Moreteyne Parish Council held on Tuesday 21st July 2026 & Tuesday 15th September 2026.
9. Matters arising from the minutes – for information only. To receive a written report providing an update on matters following the previous meeting.
10. Howes Drive Pumping Station. To receive any update and resolve any action required.
11. CBC Planning Committee Reform. To receive an update from Central Bedfordshire Council regarding planning applications following new legislation introduced by the Government to reform planning committees and the way planning applications are considered by local authorities in England, and to identify any queries requiring clarification from Central Bedfordshire Council.
12. Brogborough Solar Park Community Fund. To consider proposal and resolve a suitable course of action.
13. UTAC Millbrook. A discussion on the impact of event-related traffic on village roads and infrastructure. To resolve a suitable course of action.
14. Remembrance Sunday: 8th November 2026. To receive written reports containing:
(a) To note arrangements & timings on the day.
(b) To receive and approve risk assessment
15. Christmas Lights. To note arrangements and approve risk assessment
16. Training. To consider training report and resolve a suitable course of action.
17. Purchase of publications. To consider the purchase of the CAB Local Council Administration, 14th edition.
18. Marston Moreteyne Housing Needs Survey. To consider offer from Beds Rural Communities Charity in regard to undertaking an up-to-date Housing Needs Survey
19. Proposed Closure of St. Mary the Virgin Church Churchyard. To note updates.
20. Town & Parish Council Elections 6 May 2027. To receive and note Election Timetable and financial information regarding shared election costs with Central Bedfordshire Council elections.
21. Crime Statistics, Bedfordshire Police Liaison and Priority Setting
(a) To receive parish crime statistics as supplied by Central Bedfordshire Council
(b) To receive report from Cllrs Pilbeam/Green regarding Bedfordshire Police Liaison and agree updated priority settings when due.
(c) To receive report from Local Policing Team if present.
22. To receive written reports from the following outside organisations
(a) Village Hall Committee
(b) Playing Field Committee
(c) Rookery South Energy Recovery CLP
(d) Marston Vale Parish Council Stakeholder Group
(e) EWR Central Bedfordshire Marston Vale Local Representatives Group
(f) Cranfield & Marston PPG
(g) DRAX Liaison Panel
(h) Pan Bedfordshire Bus Users Group
(i) Universal Studios
23. Parish Clerk’s Report – for information only. To receive written report from the parish clerk.
24. List of correspondence received – for information only.
(a) NALC Chief Executive’s bulletin – received 17.09.26
(b) CPRE Special Events – received 16.09.26
(c) Central Bedfordshire Council: Resources and Information – Winter Flu Vaccination 2026 For Eligible Individuals Only – received 14.10.26
(d) Neighbourhood Plan Reviews and Recent Legislative Changes – received 13.10.26
(e) NALC Events – received 13.10.26
(f) Invitation to CBCs Town and Parish Council forum – 2nd November 2026 – received 12.10.26
(g) Emergency Works Notification, Wood End – received 09.10.26
(h) NALC Chief executive’s bulletin – 8 October 2026
(i) CBC Town and Parish Council online topic session – Monday 12th October 2026, 6-7pm – received 06.10.26
(j) Temporary Footway Closure, Hurst Grove, Lidlington – received 05.10.26
(k) CBC Bedfordshire Minerals and Waste Plan – received 05.10.26
(l) Important roadworks information: A421 eastbound from Charity Farm Roundabout to Salford Road entry slip Brogborough – bridge joint and resurfacing – received 01.10.26
(m) NALC Chief executive’s bulletin – 1 October 2026
(n) CBC Town and Parish Council Update – October 2026 – received 30.09.26
(o) Volunteering Vision Newsletter 28 September 2026
(p) CPRE September round-up – received 25.09.26
(q) Chief executive’s bulletin – 24 September 2026
(r) Temporary Road closure CBC103837 – High St, Cranfield – received 22.09.26
(s) Important roadworks information: A421 westbound entry slip road (Cardington) – road marking works – received 22.09.26