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Minutes of the Meeting of Brickhill Parish Council held on Thursday 6th October 2016 at St Mark’s Church & Community Centre, Calder Rise, Bedford commencing at 7.30pm

Present: Cllrs, Fitzpatrick, Blakeman, Johns, Rider, Bailes, Carter, Holloway, Bowler, Retout, Ward, the Clerk (Sue Bottoms) and one member of the public were in attendance.
Absent: Cllrs Reeve, Charles Royden and Corinne Royden

1. Apologies for Absence: Cllrs Reeve, Charles Royden and Corinne Royden sent their apologies.
It was resolved to accept these.

2. Declarations of interest in items on the agenda
i) To receive written requests for a dispensation: none received.
ii) To consider any requests for a dispensation: none received.

3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting:
It was resolved to approve the minutes of 1st September 2016 as a true record of the meeting.

4. To note the resignation of Gaius Manser: it was confirmed by the Clerk that Gaius Manser had resigned and she has contacted Bedford Borough
Council to start the formal procedure to fill the vacancy.

5. Public Open Session (15 mins):
i) St Thomas More School Travel Plan: the resident reminded the parish council of the background to the current position. He said that
what was needed was a co-ordinated approach and to establish what the parish council, the police and the Borough Council could do to
support the school. He made reference to the Sustainable Community Plan and what could be achieved when there was a coordinated
response by stakeholders working together.
There had been a recent meeting held at the school with local residents on the 20th September but unfortunately the parish council had
not been invited. This breakdown in communication had meant that a well briefed parish councillor had not been able to attend. He did
acknowledge that there had been many changes made to Tyne Crescent to improve safety including lines around the corner.
He asked that this item should be the first item on the November meeting agenda. Cllr Fitzpatrick said that there would be an update
under item 11 on the agenda.
ii) Woodlands Park: The Clerk had received an e-mail from a resident asking about signage to be erected regarding litter, the lack of grass

BPC Minutes 6th October 2016
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