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8. To receive an update re: the leasing of the remainder of Waveney Green from Bedford Borough Council: Clerk

The Clerk reported that she had completed the paperwork and was meeting with Philip Carr from Property Services at Bedford Borough Council Cllr Fitzpatrick
to establish if further action was required from the point of view of the parish council. It was noted that there are a large number of trees on and the
this proposed piece of land. Cllr Fitzpatrick was keen for a tree management plan to be devised for the whole of Waveney Green. Allotments &
Open Spaces
The Clerk had the results of the tree survey done in 2012 which could be used as a starting point. Committee

9. To receive an update re: the proposed Neighbourhood Development Plan and agree action: Cllr Fitzpatrick

The Clerk reported that the redesignation of the parish boundary following the removal of 2A Rowallan Drive has now been formally recognised
by Bedford Borough Council.

Cllr Retout still questioned the need for a NDP for Brickhill given that there were limited available areas for development to occur. Cllr
Fitzpatrick agreed to refer to the proposed NDP in the next newsletter.

10. To consider the future of advertising in the parish council newsletter and agree action: Clerk

Cllr Carter had expressed concern that it appeared to be costing more to print the advertisements than was being received in as income.
Discussion took place around the nature and frequency of the newsletter as well as general content and the need for a parish councillor to be
editor.

It was resolved to put the newsletter on the November agenda and to agree advertising rates for 2017.

11. To receive any update on the St Thomas More Travel Plan and agree any action: Clerk
Cllr Blakeman
Cllr Blakeman circulated a report updating the parish council as to the current situation with regards the travel plan. He explained what a travel
plan was and that the Borough had appointed a temporary Travel Plan Officer to work with all schools to re-write their plans so they are in a
common format.

A major action in regards the St Thomas More plan was that a full travel survey of staff and pupils would be carried out which will feed into an
updated plan for 2017 and beyond. A residents meeting has taken place on the 20th September at which the main concerns were regarding
parking and its health and safety implications. Further residents meeting were proposed for the 28th March and the 20th June 2017. Cllr
Blakeman was thanked for his report.

It was resolved to agree to the following proposals. Firstly that a letter be sent from the parish council to the school (Deputy Head) saying that
the parish council appreciated the efforts made to date by the school and ask that we be invited to attend the next two meetings. Secondly,
that a letter is sent to the appropriate manager at the Borough thanking the traffic wardens for their work to date but ask that they continue to
monitor the situation on a regular basis. Finally, that a letter is sent to the police asking for a meeting with representatives of the parish council
so that we are able to understand what the police suggest what could be done to improve safety in the area. It was resolved that the
representatives would be Cllrs Fitzpatrick, Ward and Blakeman. Cllr Blakeman said that he would continue to monitor the travel plan and liaise
with the temporary Travel Plan Officer.

BPC Minutes 6th October 2016
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