Social Value Ideas for Central Bedfordshire Council

Mandatory Noise Management Policy Review Cycle

The noise management policy dated January 5, 2024 (prepared by Big Sky Acoustics) must be implemented and reviewed within three months of September 15, 2025, and every six months thereafter, with writ…

“The noise management policy dated 5th of January 2024 as provided by Big Sky Acoustics must be implemented by the premises. The noise management polic…”

Removal of Designated Premises Supervisor

The licensing subcommittee decided to remove Mr. George Caswell Roberts as the designated premises supervisor (DPS) of the Black Horse pub. The decision was based on findings that Mr. Roberts has no f…

“Mr. George Caswell Roberts will be removed as the designated premises supervisor of the Black Horse pub.”

CCTV System Installation and Operation

The premises must install and operate a CCTV system covering entry/exit points and all areas where licensable activities occur. System must record continuously when licensable activities are in progre…

“A CCTV system will be installed and operated at all times when licensable activities are taking place. CCTV cameras will cover entry and exit points o…”

Appointment of New Designated Premises Supervisor Required

The premises license holder must appoint a new designated premises supervisor to replace the removed Mr. George Caswell Roberts. The new DPS will be responsible for day-to-day operations and ensuring …

“Mr. George Caswell Roberts will be removed as the designated premises supervisor of the Black Horse pub.”

Mandatory CCTV Installation Condition

New conditions imposed on the Black Horse premises license require installation and operation of a CCTV system whenever licensable activities are taking place. The CCTV must cover entry/exit points an…

“A CCTV system will be installed and operated at all times when licensable activities are taking place. CCTV cameras will cover entry and exit points o…”

Clarified Live Music Hours Condition

License conditions were modified to explicitly state that live music (including live, acoustic and amplified music and voices) is permitted from 10:00 to 23:00 hours Monday to Sunday. This addresses p…

“Live music is permitted to be played in the venue from 10.00 to 23.00 hours Monday to Sunday. This includes live, acoustic and amplified music and voi…”

Noise Management Policy Review and Submission

The premises must complete a review of the noise management policy within three months of September 15, 2025 (by December 15, 2025), and then every six months thereafter. Written evidence of each revi…

“The noise management policy must be reviewed within three months of 15th September 2025 and every six months thereafter and written evidence of the re…”

Licensing Sub-Committee Refusal of Premises Licence Application

Central Bedfordshire Licensing Sub-Committee refused application for premises licence at Warren Farm on 5 July 2023. Decision based on concerns that licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disor…

“As presented to us today. We have concerns that any or all of the four licensing objectives would not be met. Whilst it is possible that these concern…”

Counter-Notice Issued - Temporary Event Notice Rejected (17 September 2022)

The Licensing Sub-Committee issued a counter-notice for the Temporary Event Notice submitted for 17 September 2022 for a food and dance festival at Pack Horse pub, Kensworth. The event was planned fro…

“the sub-committee has decided to issue a counter notice which means that the proposed events cannot proceed the Sub-Committee attaches significant wei…”

Counter-Notice Issued - Temporary Event Notice Rejected (24 September 2022)

The Licensing Sub-Committee issued a counter-notice for the Temporary Event Notice submitted for 24 September 2022 for a house music event at Pack Horse pub. The event was planned to take place in the…

“the sub-committee has decided to issue a counter-notice which means that the proposed event cannot proceed the Sub-Committee attaches significant weig…”

Appeal to Magistrates' Court - Warren Farm Licence Decision

Applicant Mr Butcher has right to appeal Licensing Sub-Committee refusal decision to magistrates' court. Appeal must be submitted within 21 calendar days of receiving formal decision notice. Formal de…

“Efficient notice will be sent to you within five working days, you have the right of appeal to the magistrates' court within 21 days”

Disabled bay approved

The committee approved a disabled parking bay at Millfield Way, Carrington without further debate. This is a straightforward parking policy decision with implementation implied.

“Speaker 0: Item nine, a disabled parking bay, TRO 81 Millfield Way, Carrington, disabled parking bay. Carl, I don't think would do about anyone who wa…”

Northview Garage parking controls

Officers agreed to move to statutory consultation on junction protection and double yellow lines around Northview Garage’s access, with the precise extents to be checked against the property boundary.…

“Speaker 2: Thank you, Charles. Just, conferring with my colleague on the matter live. I think we would look to try and introduce something that can't …”

2019-20 Provisional Outturn - Budget Monitoring

Final year-end position shows overall underspend of £35,000 across Council. Pressures in adults and children's services balanced by underspends in corporate costs, pension interest charges. New reserv…

“the overall result was a small underspend of 35 thousand pounds”

2019-20 Capital Outturn - £101.5m Investment

Capital spending in 2019-20 reached £101.5m, representing 25% increase on previous year, demonstrating continued commitment to resident services and business investment. Multiple capital projects acro…

“capital spending last year's investing for the future of all our residents and businesses in in central butcher was 25 percent up on the previous year…”