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Summary of |
Number of |
Relevant Council |
Responsible Head(s) of Service |
Report to Petitioner (or reason if rejected) |
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End the contract with Fusion Lifestyle |
3 December 2020 e-petition to 14/3/21 S Clarke |
n/a |
Director of Environment |
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Wixams: Enquiry into why The Mayor and Bedford Borough Council are not complying with their Statement of Community of Involvement |
67 11 November 2020 e-petition to 23/11/20 D Baker |
Wilstead: Cllr Coombes |
Director of Environment |
Full Council debate 2/12/20: RESOLVED: That Bedford Borough Council: • Notes the petitioners' concerns, • Notes that the development in question has already been approved at the ‘outline’ stage, • Notes that the Council has a legal obligation as stated in the National Planning Policy Framework to ‘work proactively with applicants’ and ‘approach decisions on proposed development in a positive and creative way’, • Notes that a number of amendments have been made to the scheme during the application process, with public consultation undertaken at each stage in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement, • Notes that this has included letters to adjacent residents and Wixams Parish Council, public notices displayed at the site and in the Press, • Notes that the Council has also responded to a number of queries from the Chair of the Wixams Community Group during the planning process, • Notes that the Council’s Environmental Health Officer has raised no objection to the latest amendments made to the scheme, and • Notes that the powers concerned are delegated to the Planning Committee. Resolves to: • Continue to push for a better planning policy nationally and urgent revisions to the Government's Planning White Paper which would undermine local communities' current ability to be involved in the planning process. |
Delivery driver parking permit |
43 9 November 2020 e-petition to 7/12/20 M Heera |
n/a |
Director of Environment |
Full Council debate 2/12/20: Resolved: That the Portfolio Holder for Transport, Highways and Environment and Highways Officers continue to be responsive to all businesses’ loading requirements whilst recognising the importance of road safety and that the Portfolio Holder meet specifically with Mr Heera to discuss the needs of food delivery drivers and respond appropriately. |
Request for Wixams Skate park |
5/10/20 e-petition to 1/4/21 A Saunders |
Wilstead: Cllr Coombes |
Director of Environment |
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Urgent help to get Challenging and Complex needs Respite, Education and Daycare locally. |
1512 at 1 Oct 2020 1/10/20 K Fletcher |
n/a |
Director of Adult Services |
Full Council debate 14/10/20: Resolved: That Council notes the:
That a report on the outcomes goes to the Parent Carers Forum, the Portfolio Holder for Adults Services and the Adults Overview and Scrutiny Committee by the end of 2020. |
Petition the Council to support residents who live, play, walk and generally enjoy the open green space offered by the Great Denham Golf Course, to resist and block the proposed closure of the course on 16th October 2020. |
15/7/20 Petition on change.org 15 July 2020 - currently approaching 2600 signatures |
Kempston Rural: Cllr Weir |
Director of Environment |
Full Council debate 14/10/20: Resolved: That this Council notes:
That Policy 99 of the Bedford Borough Local Plan 2030 refers to the loss of existing sports and community facilities states: "The loss of existing sports and community facilities will be permitted where either of the following can be demonstrated:
Policy AD41 Urban Area Boundary “This Plan seeks to prevent coalescence between nearby rural settlements, particularly with the urban area through a local gaps policy. The objectives of this policy are:
Policy AD43 Urban Open Spaces and Gaps Open areas which have particular importance in maintaining the function, character and identity of the urban area are identified on the Policies Map as urban open spaces. These include:
Furthermore, Golf Clubhouse planning permission Condition 8 states: “The premises shall only be used as a Clubhouse in connection with the use of the adjoining land as a golf course and for no other purpose (including any other purpose in Class D2 of the Schedule to the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987, or any provision equivalent to that Class in any statutory instrument revoking or re-enacting that Order).”. Greenkeepers Compound planning permission On 27 November 1997, a Reserved Matters application was granted consent for the “Construction of green keepers maintenance building and storage compound, involving a chemical store, irrigation tank and storage hoppers.”
This Council resolves:
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Introduce residents permits in Goldington/near Priory Park area |
6/7/20 e-petition to 15/8/20 Mr Faraday |
Newnham: Cllrs Hendrickx and Sampson |
Director of Environment |
Unfortunately did not receive public support. Directorate is aware of the request. |
Heavy Goods Vehicle Traffic using the A428 in Turvey |
73 25/6/20 Mr Higgins |
Kempston Rural: Cllr Weir |
Director of Environment |
15/7/20 Council RESOLVED: |
Request for a review of proposed Traffic Regulation Order regarding Goldington Ave Bedford and to disregard the result of the 2019 poll. |
61 16/3/20 Ms Partington |
De Parys: Cllrs Sawyer and Vann. |
Director of Environment |
Letter sent to petitioner 11 May 2020 including: We consider that the passing places scheme in the lower section of Goldington Avenue will give space for people to pull in and give way to oncoming traffic. We will be signing these bays in advance so that drivers are aware of places to pull over. We will monitor the effectiveness of these passing places in reducing the head to head conflicts over future months after installation. A review of the passing bays will then be carried out after 12 months and if necessary we will consider if any further work is required. |
Request for a bottle bank in Great Barford |
109 3/3/20 Mr Dynes |
Great Barford Cllrs Moon and Martin-Moran-Bryant |
Director of Environment |
6 May 2020: It is with Cllr Moon and the Parish Council to consider an option we have put to them following some questions they had on a proposed site. |
To request a one-way system to be introduced in Victoria Road, Bedford. |
34 Mr Anand 25/2/20 |
Cauldwell: Cllrs Sultan and Zamir |
Director of Environment |
A new petition now to be started for a one way street. Original petition withdrawn. |
Stop building development at Station End, Turvey |
31 e-petition to Adam Boreham 01/02/20 |
Kempston Rural: Cllr Weir |
Director of Environment |
To be referred to Planning Authority by petitioner in response to planning consultation. The planning application is in abeyance pending the Neighbourhood Plan work. Given the aim is for local residents to decide where housing should go it would not be appropriate for us to say yes or no to this site until the residents’ preferred option is clear. If we were to refuse it now and it were to then become the preferred site for residents it would be very difficult to justify. Similarly we should not be approving the scheme if it is contrary to the emerging neighbourhood plan. |
Petition against 5G Technology in Bedford |
33 Susan Fletcher 15/01/20 |
N/A |
N/A |
Full Council debate 5 Feb 2020 The concerns raised by the petitioners in relation to the roll-out of 5G and thanks the petitioners for their conversations with various Councillors of all parties in relation to the potential impact they believe this new technology may have, Notes a) the guidance on 5G from Public Health England and independent scientific bodies which suggest that 5G may in fact be safer than current frequencies of radio waves used for communications and the potential benefits that 5G may bring and b) the briefings submitted by the petitioners to various Councillors, Notes the Council's submission to the Government’s consultation on Proposed reforms to permitted development rights to support the deployment of 5G and extend mobile coverage which recommended that 5G infrastructure require planning permission and that this consultation closed on 4 November 2019 and has so far received no response from the Government, Notes the legal track record of the precautionary principle and the risks invoking this would pose to the independence of the Council’s own planning process, in particular with reference to Paragraph 116 of the NPPF states that local planning authorities must determine planning applications on planning grounds only and that they should not question the need for an electronic communications system or set health safeguards different from the International Commission Guidelines for Public Exposure and the limitations this places on our own legal position. And resolves to: Thank the petitioners for raising this issue with us, for their engagement in the democratic process both at Full Council and in meeting with many Councillors and, Re-iterate its commitment to ensuring that due planning process is followed and re-state its submission to the consultation on permitted development rights for the deployment of 5G. Not take any further action due to the potential legal implications of invoking an uncertain principle in the face of uncertain evidence. |
Request to install security cameras in Paradine Road Bedford |
31 Stephen Kumar Khuttan 23/12/19 |
Kingsbrook: Cllrs Crofts and Solomon |
Director of Environment |
Full Council debate 15 January 2020 |
Petition against the removal of the bus service along Stagsden Road. Also regarding the lack of adequate lighting or footpath from the ring road to the Northampton Road. |
109 Brookside Mobile Home Park; 15/11/19 |
Bromham and Biddenham: Cllrs Gambold and Rigby |
Director of Environment |
Petition in response to consultation on Traffic Regulation Order - so does not go for debate at Full Council. 25/11/19 Engineers wrote to petitioners: As you will know Thistley Bridge is a cause for concern with Bedford Borough Council’s engineers, as a structural assessment has revealed that it needs replacement. Therefore, we have consulted on implementing a weight restriction to prolong the life of the bridge until a complete replacement can be funded. As a weight limit would prevent use by large heavy goods vehicles and buses, residents have requested that this be reconsidered due to the hardship this would cause, in particular, to elderly residents, due to the impact on public transport. It has therefore been agreed that Council engineers will implement a rigorous monitoring policy and conduct any necessary repairs to enable the bridge to remain open. This will continue for as long as it is safe to do so or until a new bridge can be funded. We have also received requests to improve the lighting and footway between Brookside Mobile Home Park and Northampton Road. Consequently, we have followed our lighting policy and assessed a request for additional lighting, for which an annual budget has been made available. This area has been scored and prioritised accordingly and it will remain on the priority list for additional lighting in the future. We have also considered the footway, currently there are already suitable footways on both sides of the road for most of this route, and as the weight limit is not to be implemented at this stage there would seem to be no improvements necessary. The footways will however remain on the Council’s overall programme for routine inspections and maintenance. |
Request for average speed cameras on A421 from Black Cat to M1 |
Mr M Faraday 18/09/19 |
n/a |
Highways Agency |
I note that your e-petition has completed and unfortunately did not receive public support. The road in question is the responsibility of the Highways Agency - I imagine that you will be in touch with them. |
The 37% total increase of bus fare for 2018/19 for out-of-catchment students attending Holywell Middle School, Cranfield. Herberts Travel increased total fares from £388 to £807.50 per student per academic year. |
71 Jade Gaynor 26/08/19 |
n/a |
Director of Children's Services |
Council debate 10 October 2018 resolved: That the Chief Executive be asked to write to Herbert's Travel on behalf of the Council in light of the issues raised in the petition. |
How more greenery or trees can be planted on the Britannia Estate to offset the Carbon output of the increasing population in the Estate |
0 Mr O Mukome 25/08/19 |
Cauldwell Ward: Cllrs Sultan and Zamir |
Director of Environment |
No further action although the Directorate is aware of the request. |
Greater education of road safety in the Borough and safe walking routes for all schools. |
346 Holywell Middle School pupils 04/07/19 |
n/a |
Director of Children’s Services |
Full Council Resolved 17 July 2019: That this Council requests that Officers support the Children’s Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee in investigating the issue of children’s road safety and the ways in which awareness can be supported in schools. |
Oppose the loss of medical provision in Bromham village |
513 Bromham Parish Council 10/06/19 |
Bromham and Biddenham: Cllrs Gambold and Rigby |
n/a |
Full Council Resolved 17 July 2019: That this Council recognises the concerns of the petitioners regarding the relocation of the two satellite GP practices in Bromham and will write to Bedfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group to request that all efforts are made to retain at least a part-time GP presence within the village, that they ensure that they take all necessary steps to mitigate the concerns raised in the petition, together with those identified during the CCG’s engagement process, before they take any proposals to the Planning Committee, including ensuring sustainable transport links are created, such as cycleways and paths and public transport links, and to ask that once mitigation steps have been identified, that a meaningful public engagement process is once more carried out to seek the views of the most affected service users. |
Road Safety - Wootton |
1187 Dee Dillistone 05/06/19 |
Wootton: Cllr Wheeler |
Director of Environment |
Full Council Resolved 17 July 2019: That the Council recognises the considerable investment allocated for road safety and highways improvement across Wootton funded by the Borough Council and investments from Section 106 funding already in place. Mindful that Wootton Parish Council will soon have in excess of £500,000 of funds from the Community Infrastructure Levy, the Council will work with the Parish Council and the local Ward Councillor to identify any additional schemes which would be beneficial and to which it may wish to contribute. The Council has worked positively with the local Ward Councillor, Councillor Wheeler, and it proposes that Councillor Wheeler meets with the Portfolio Holder and Council Officers to discuss the funding arrangements for the proposed crossing as soon as possible with a view towards development during the Bedford Road resurfacing scheme in October. |
No to Hall End Wootton Development |
8 Ruth Sneath 08/05/19 |
Wootton: Cllr Wheeler |
Director of Environment |
Passed to Planning Dept. to consider as part of the planning application process |
Increase the number of bins on Ashburnham Road |
8 Emily Wright 23/04/2019 |
Castle: Cllrs Fletcher and Reale |
Director of Environment |
No further action although the Directorate is aware of the petition. |
Resident Parking Badges for Vehicles for residents who live on Ford End Road, Queens Park, Bedford |
1 Mukesh Heera 17/04/19 |
Queens Park: Cllrs Masud and Yasin |
Director of Environment |
No further action although the Directorate is aware of the petition. |
To remove the double yellow lines Iddlesleigh Road, Queens Park. |
55 Ms N Akhtar 20/03/19 |
Queens Park Cllrs Masud and Yasin |
Director of Environment |
Full Council Resolved 17 July 2019: That the Portfolio Holder works with the local Councillors to deliver a solution that is satisfactory to local residents. |
Petition the Council to make representations to Sharnbrook Academy Federation to reconsider the closure of vital services of Brook Day Nursery. |
85 Cathrine Ward (Unison) 09/03/19 |
Sharnbrook Cllr McMurdo |
Director of Children's Services |
Full Council Resolved 17 July 2019: That the Council thanks the parent and carer campaigners for the petition and for all of their efforts in this matter. It also notes the work of the Council and Members in making representations to the decision makers and in supporting the families throughout this process and in assisting in identifying places for all the children who are affected. |
At the approach to the roundabout at the end of new bypass on The Great Ouse Way to join the A6, request the current lanes are amended to 3 lanes from 2. |
Mr P Newbury 18/03/19 |
n/a |
Director of Environment |
No further action although the Directorate is aware of the petition. |
Install recycling bins alongside current waste bins in Wooton. |
85 Mr J Syatt 07/03/19 |
Wootton: Cllr Wheeler |
Director of Environment |
Full Council Resolved 17 July 2019: That the Council continues to work with Mr Syratt and Councillor Wheeler in Wootton to make sure that the Council is providing the best recycling facilities that it can in that area. |
Install speed restriction cameras in Cemetery Road, Kempston. Between the junction with the High Street and junction for Martell Drive. |
36 18/02/19 |
Kempston West - Cllr W Hunt |
Director of Environment |
Full Council 20 March 2019: That Cemetery Road, Kempston be added to the list of locations to be considered for the installation of average speed cameras. |
Create, and more importantly enforce, parking restrictions in Lavender Lane, Great Denham and surrounding roads. |
1 09/01/19 |
Kempston Rural - Cllr Smith |
Director of Environment |
No further action although the Director is aware of the petition. |
Change the status of the Bromham Road end of Hurst Grove to residents' parking only |
1 23/11/18 |
Queens Park - Cllrs Masud and Yasin |
Director of Environment |
No further action although the Directorate is aware of the petition. |
Support on-estate keyholding for the low-level gate to the car park at Owl Park changing room, Woodlands Park. |
86 01/11/18 |
Great Barford - Cllrs Moon and Corp |
Director of Environment |
Full Council 5 December 2018: the current trial be supported and than an evaluation of the trail takes place at the end of the three month period. |
To request the Council to install double yellow lines at the junction of Bunyans Mead and High Street, Elstow. |
38 E White 10/10/18 Cllr Hill |
Elstow and Stewartby: Cllr Hill |
Director of Environment and Chief Officer for Planning and Highways |
Full Council 5 December 2018: that the request be added to the programme of works for evaluation. |
Request the Council to stop the damaging proposed restructure of the three schools (Cauldwell, Shackleton, Shortstown) which proposes... *To scrap local governing bodies * To abolish the current position of Headteacher in each of the primary schools. We believe that proposal will put educational standards and the safeguarding of children at risk. We call on Bedford Borough Council to take this petition forward to the Heart Mat Trustees and object to the proposals. |
899 D Murphy 03/10/18 |
Cauldwell and Eastcotts: Cllrs Charles, Oliver and Gallagher |
Chief Officer for Education, SEND and Schools Infrastructure |
The Council will continue to work with HEART Multi-Academy Trust and all stakeholders to ensure that the best outcomes were secured for the parents and children of Cauldwell, Shackleton and Shortstown Primary Schools. |
Safety of older residents and problematic parking in and around Gordon Collins House, Bamford Road, Bedford. |
25 Mr SG Duck 06/09/18 |
Kingsbrook: Cllr Gerard and Cllr Saunders |
Director of Environment |
Total number of signatures was 25 therefore no Council debate. Letter sent to organiser 7 September 2018 and petition referred to Highways. |
To lower the speed limit from 30mph to 20mph on The Highway, Shortstown. |
110 Shortstown Primary School Council and Gail Whitehouse 27/07/18 |
Eastcotts: Cllr Sarah-Jayne Holland |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 10 October 2018 resolved: (1) That the speed limit along the stretch of highway that runs parallel with Shortstown Primary School be reduced from 30mph to 20mph.(2) That the Council's speed enforcement vehicle visits the school and Miss Chambers, and other students be encouraged to visit the vehicle whilst it is there. |
To request that a full consultation be conducted for a one-way system in the Park Road, Thornton Street, and Littledale Street, Kempston area |
143 Mr Avatir Singh 26/07/18 |
Kempston Central and East:Councillors Boutall and Nawaz |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 10 October 2018 resolved: That a full consultation on the introduction of a one-way system for the roads identified in the petition be undertaken with residents being made aware of the possible consequences of the introduction of a one-way system. |
To request speed ramps on Park Road, Kempston, Bedford |
36 Cllr Nawaz 24/07/18 |
Kempston Central and East: Councillors Boutall and Nawaz |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 10 October 2018 resolved: That the installation of speed humps in Park Road, Kempston be investigated. |
To request a safe crossing point to enable pupils attending Brickhill Primary School, St Thomas Moore Upper School and Mark Rutherford Upper School to cross Kimbolton Road safely at peak travel time. |
253 Tolu Osula 20/06/18 |
Brickhill: Councillors Royden and Rider |
Director of Environment Chief Officer for Transport |
1. That the petition be noted and accepted, and in response, that the Governing Body of Brickhill Primary School be encouraged to reconvene a meeting with the Portfolio Holder, Council Officers and the local Ward Councillors, which they cancelled, to help the Council to deliver a speedy solution to the road safety issue on Kimbolton Road. 2. That the Governing Body be asked to ensure that all the individuals who had signed the petitions were written to by the school to advise them of why the meeting had been cancelled. |
To request the removal of a hazardous Cockspur Thorn Tree on Southville Road, Bedford |
35 Kuldeep Klaire 10/04/18 |
Cauldwell: Councillors Charles and Oliver |
Chief Officer Environment |
The Council recognises the good work undertaken by the Council’s arboricultural team to look after and increase the number of trees in the Borough and specifically with regard to the tree outside 43 Southville Road, that this tree should be subject to ongoing regular inspections in line with the Council’s three yearly scheduled programme, as well as regular clearing up and removal of the berries which fall underneath the tree. |
To request support of Grant Palmer Number 20/21 Bus Service on Woodlands Park |
Chris Bailes 16/02/18 |
Great Barford: Councillors Corp and Moon |
Director of Environment / Chief Officer Transport |
Council debate 28 February 2019 Resolved: Mr Bailes, the Parish Councillor for Woodlands Park , be thanked for gathering the evidence to support the Woodlands Bus service 20/21 operated by Grant Palmer. The Parish Council and the Borough Councillors serving the Woodlands Park area be thanked for their comments supporting the invaluable service which this bus provided. The Chief Officer for Transport and other Officers be thanked for the efforts made by this Council to ensure that this vital service continued. |
To request that the planning permission for Colworth Garden Village (Local Plan 2035) is refused due to numerous issues |
Ryan Hammersley 13/02/18 |
n/a |
Chief Officer Planning and Highways |
No further action in respect of the Council's Petition Scheme. Referred petitioner to the Local Plan Consultation period and link to the consultation document. |
To request speed calming measures on Avon Drive, Waveney Avenue and Brickhill Drive, Bedford |
77 Cherelle Murden 10/01/18 |
Brickhill: Councillors Royden and Rider |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 7 February 2018 Resolved: 1. That the Council welcomes the introduction of speed enforcement undertaken recently by the Police in Avon Drive. 2. That Officers be asked to meet with Ms Murden to gain the perspective of a wheelchair user of road safety in Avon Drive and the surrounding area and following those discussions, identify if there are any improvements that can be added to the highways work programme for consideration in due course. |
To introduce a CPZ in Great Denham and have it properly patrolled and enforced. |
72 Joanne Ruskin e-petition to 27/11/17 |
Kempston Rural: Cllr Smith |
Director of Environment |
Petition withdrawn by organiser as content with current draft proposals to improve parking situation in Great Denham. |
To request the installation or relocation of lighting in Play areas around Bedford |
0 Matt Faraday 24/11/17 |
n/a |
Director of Environment |
No further action - however the Director of Environment is aware of the request |
To request a review of all aspects of Highway safety relating to the A6 Highway from Paula Radcliffe Way to the County boundary with Northamptonshire. |
72 Cllr McMurdo 23/11/17 |
Sharnbrook: Cllr McMurdo and Riseley: Cllr Towler |
Chief Officer Planning and Highways |
Council debate 17 January 2018 Resolved: That the Council notes that works are currently programmed to take place on the A6 at Souldrop on 26 February to 6 March and resurfacing works at night between the 6-9 March to tackle accidents on the A6 at Souldrop, most involving motorcyclists overtaking and then colliding with right-turning vehicles. Site observations have shown that northbound vehicles undertake using the existing auxiliary lane to bypass vehicles waiting to turn right near the filling station. The measures included double white lining with reflective road studs, removal of the existing auxiliary turning, rumble strips, resurfacing of the junction and upgrade to street lighting, etc. The Council is currently updating a review of the accident statistics for the entire stretch of the A6 north of Bedford and work to update this review would be completed by the summer. The review will be compared with other sites across the summer to determine the priority of the implementation of measures and the input of Councillors would be welcome in this process to ensure the road is as safe as possible within the resources available. |
To request the petition to be considered by the Planning Committee re. application 16/03265/FUL and to seek support for the deferral or withdrawal of the application until a full consultation with residents is undertaken about the long term future of the site. |
89 14/11/17 |
Queens Park: Cllrs Masud and Yasin |
Chief Officer Planning and Highways |
To Directorate to respond as part of the planning process. |
To request, in response to consultation regarding possible controlled parking zones A and B, one side of street to be reserved for residents and to be provided free of charge. |
198 25/10/17 Cllr Fletcher |
Castle: Cllrs Fletcher and Reale |
Director of Environment |
To Directorate to respond as part of the consultation. |
To request increase in brightness of new LED lights in Riverfield Drive area, Bedford. |
39 Saverio Bongo 11/10/17 |
Newnham: Cllrs Carofano and Mingay |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 6 December 2017 resolved: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to review the provision of LED street lamps in the Riverfield Drive area to determine whether any improvements could be made |
To request action to stop litter in/around Aspects Leisure Centre and river bank. |
38 Saverio Bongo 11/10/17 |
Newnham: Cllrs Carofano and Mingay |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 6 December 2017 resolved: That the Council supported a zero tolerance approach to littering, that increased enforcement was to be encouraged and that the Portfolio Holder be recommended to give specific attention to the area near to the Aspects Leisure Centre, in terms of enforcement and litter collection. |
To request that the Council does not close Southway Nursery |
221 website 75 Linda Littler 11/10/17 |
Cauldwell: Cllrs Charles and Oliver |
Director of Children's Services |
To Directorate to respond as part of the consultation. |
To request a RPZ in Castle Ward. |
106 Graeme Molloy e-petition to 27/10/17 |
Castle: Cllrs Fletcher and Reale |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 6 December 2017 resolved: That the Portfolio Holder be recommended to request the Highways Team to produce a survey of the parking issues in the Castle Road area and to prepare a briefing note to the Portfolio Holder which he could consider, and then discuss with Ward Councillors, with a view to bringing forward a proposal, noting the limited resources which were available. |
Request to stop 93 houses being built on Lower Farm Road, Bromham, Green Field Land |
0 Richard Orrell e-petition to 01/10/17 |
Bromham and Biddenham: Cllrs Gambold and Rigby |
Assistant Director of Planning |
To be considered as part of the Planning process. No further action as petition not supported. |
To request the Council's assistance in approaching the owner of trees in Molly Moore Ave gardens, Kempston to make them safe. |
25 Cllr W Hunt 28/09/17 |
Kempston West: Cllr W Hunt |
Director of Environment |
To Directorate to respond: They will write to landowner and advise them to carry out periodic inspections of trees using a qualified contractor and to act on any of their recommendations. |
To request zone parking in (Lower) Salisbury Street. |
23 Cass Knight 19/09/17 |
Harpur: Cllrs Atkins and Jackson |
Director of Environment |
To Directorate to respond |
To request that the Mayor arranges a public meeting concerning the social care needs of older people. |
49 Ian Pettit 13/09/17 |
n/a |
n/a |
Council debate 11 October 2017 Resolved: That the call for outside public meetings and discussion, in addition to those already frequently held inside the Council be welcomed and that the Council and Councillors alike, express support to ensure the continuing protection of the elderly, who are among the most vulnerable members of society. |
To request that planning application no. 17/02101/FUL is rejected and re-considered under a new planning policy when the Local Plan 2035 is implemented |
132 Organiser unknown 21/08/17 |
Wyboston: Cllr Wootton |
Assistant Director of Planning |
Will be considered as part of the Planning process. |
Request to reverse the decision to reduce the subsidy for post 16 age school transport |
136 Martyn Wady 08/08/17 |
n/a |
Director of Children's Services |
Council debate 11 October 2017 Resolved:
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Request to re-direct traffic from Cambridge Road, Bedford to Wallis Way |
33 Damian Warburton 25/07/17 |
Kingsbrook: Cllrs Gerard and Saunders Eastcotts: Cllr Holland |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 11 October 2017 Resolved:
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Request for CPZ in Eastville Rd area of Bedford |
53 Ros Hawkins 12/07/17 Cllr Oliver |
Cauldwell: Cllrs Charles and Oliver |
Director of Environment |
Council debate 11 October 2017 Resolved: That it be acknowledged that the request for the introduction of a CPZ in Churchville Road, Maryville Road, Eastville Road and Southville Road, Bedford, had already been placed on the Council’s list of roads that will be considered for a CPZ and it will be considered for funding as and when monies become available for parking schemes. |
Protest at unacceptable impact on existing inadequate infrastructure and inappropriate location for growth |
52 Sharnbrook Farm Shop 06/07/17 Cllr Foster |
Various Wards: Clapham, Riseley, Sharnbrook and Wyboston |
Assistant Director of Planning |
Will be considered as part of the Local Plan 2035 process. |
Objection to Appendix 5 of Local Plan 2035 - oppose sites which are rural/agricultural |
121 Sarah Fogarty 12/06/17 |
Kempston Rural: Cllr Smith |
Assistant Director of Planning |
Will be considered as part of the Local Plan 2035 process. |
Objection to some specific provisions of Local Plan 2035 around Cleat Hill nos. 189 and 491 |
82 Dr T Kamyar 14/06/17 |
Great Barford: Cllrs Corp and Moon |
Assistant Director of Planning |
Will be considered as part of the Local Plan 2035 process. |
Objection to some specific provisions of Local Plan 2035 nos. 29 and 691 |
40 Prof. S Ackroyd 14/06/17 |
Bromham and Biddenham: Cllrs Gambold and Rigby |
Assistant Director of Planning |
Will be considered as part of the Local Plan 2035 process. |
Request to address lack of free transport for children of Cople and Willington, to Mark Rutherford Upper School |
210 Joyce Tucker 12/06/17 |
Great Barford: Cllrs Corp and Moon |
Director of Children's Services |
Cople and Willington to be added to the policy as exceptions to allow free school transport to Mark Rutherford Upper School |
Request further CPZ's in Prime Minister's area (zone K) |
47 e-petition to Eleanor Ibbott 22/05/17 |
Harpur: Cllrs Atkins and Jackson |
Exec Director for Environment and Sustainable Communities |
Council 12 July 2017 RESOLVED: That the request for a CPZ in the Prime Ministers’ area be added to the list of other requests for parking schemes until such time as funding became available. |
Request to review the planning proposals for Marston Vale Innovation Park |
166 Michelle Dyson 21/04/17 |
Wootton: Cllr Wheeler |
Asst Director (Planning) |
Will be considered as part of the Planning process. |
Request that the charge for maintenance of open space is deferred until debated by the Council and all facilities in the country park are open |
96 e-petition to 14/05/17 03/04/17 Mark Weeden |
Kempston Rural: Cllr Smith |
Asst Chief Finance Officer |
Considered with petition below. |
Request that the charge for maintenance of open space be re-considered. |
136 Mr G Insogna Mr M Salisbury 22/03/17 Cllr Smith |
Kempston Rural: Cllr Smith |
Asst Chief Finance Officer |
Council debate 12 July 2017 RESOLVED:
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Request urgent repairs to pavement and road surfaces Pollards Close Wilstead |
31 22/02/17 Cllr Coombes |
Wilshamstead; Cllr Coombes |
Exec Director for Environment and Sustainable Communities |
Council 22 March 2017 RESOLVED: That this Council acknowledges the need to resurface the pavement and road surface in Pollards Close, Wilstead. There are several areas where the road is failing, at the junction and on the inside of the bend. The Council is arranging for these areas to be repaired in order to keep the road safe. This work will be carried out in the next 6 weeks. In accordance with the Council’s Transport Asset Management Plan the long term programme of Highways Maintenance work is currently under review and Members will shortly be consulted on schemes to be included in that programme. The request of the Ward Member to the Council to include works to Pollard Close in the next long term Highways Maintenance Programme (which commences in 2018/19) is noted. |
Request extension to alcohol free zone into Queen's Park and for local authority to monitor situation |
173 Eric Masih 07/12/16 |
Queen's Park: Cllrs Masud and Yasin |
Head of Democratic and Registration Services |
There are on-going discussions concerning this matter and further meetings are to be arranged. However an extension to the Alcohol Zone would not seem to be a practical suggestion bearing in mind it is unlikely to be enforced. |
To express concerns on the proposed digital operating model for libraries |
351 Project 229 21/10/16 |
Kempston Central and East: Cllrs Boutall and Nawaz |
Exec Director for Environment and Sustainable Communities |
Executive 2 November 2016 RESOLVED: 1. That, having considered the result of the consultation, the following be approved: 2. That the Council, in order to meet the challenges of reduced budget provision, believes that a “no change option” for library services is not viable. 3. Models 1 (A commissioned service) and 2 (A community supported service) are not considered appropriate for implementation at this point in time. 4. That Model 4 is renamed the ‘Library Plus’ Model and that this model is trialled at Bedford Central Library, Bromham Library and Wootton Library. 5. That Model 3 (A reduction in opening hours by 9.5hrs/library/week) is introduced at Putnoe and Kempston libraries. 6. That the Mobile Library and Library link service be reconfigured to deliver a more efficient service. 7. That the reference from the Environment and Sustainable Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee be accepted. |
Request for RPZ or CPZ in Garfield Street |
52 Graham Beckett 12/10/16 |
Harpur: Cllrs Atkins and Jackson |
Exec Director for Environment and Sustainable Communities |
Council debate 7 December 2016: To add request to other similar schemes when funding becomes available |
Request assistance re. parking issues: Rutland Road, Grafton Road and Gibbons Road |
6 e-petition to 18/10/16 Shofikul Islam 06/09/16 |
Castle: Cllrs Fletcher and Reale |
Exec Director for Environment and Sustainable Communities |
Directorate working with Residents Association to try to increase parking in the area eg reducing length of yellow lines. No |