Agenda for Meeting 5th January 2026
LONG BENNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
ST JAMES’S HALL, MAIN ROAD,
LONG BENNINGTON,
NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG23 5DJ
TELEPHONE: 01400 282716 E-MAIL:parishclerk@longbenningtonparishcouncil.org
Dear Councillor, 29th December 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 5th January 2026 in the Village Hall, Long Bennington.
The public forum is scheduled to take place at 7.00pm and the Council meeting will follow on immediately, the business to be transacted at the meeting is listed below.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Evans
Clerk to the Council
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest
3. Minutes and Matters arising from the previous meeting (unless agenda items)
4. Appointment of new/replacement Parish Clerk – to confirm
5. County Councillor Report
6. District Council Report
7. Planning:-
- Planning Applications S25/2354 Ruffle. Application for singe storey front extension with
roof lights, alterations to the front porch and fenestration, along with internal modifications at 33 Westborough Lane, Long Bennington
- Approvals S25/2008 Adams. Approval of submission of details reserved
by condition 5 (requirements of Local Plan Policy SB1) of planning permission S25/1258 at 47 Church Street Long Bennington
S25/2007 Sewell. Certificate of Lawful use or Development issued for single storey extension to rear and south side of the property at 12 Acklands Lane Long Bennington.
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals S25/1795 and S25/1796 Eden. Withdrawal of application for single
storey extension and demolition of outbuildings at 58 Main Road, Long Bennington
- Other Planning Issues None
8. Update re meeting with Anglian Water / Sewage Capacity – to discuss
9. Village Defibrillators – to discuss CPR face masks.
10. Parish Council Improved Communications – to update on discussions.
11. Speed Cameras and Community Speed Watch – to discuss
12. Welbournes Close – to discuss email from resident re grass verge damage.
13. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
14. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £222.90
Arion Ltd – Fire Risk Assessment £630.00
Parks and Pitches 650.00
Direct Debit NFU – Tractor Insurance £38.21
Salaries £1124.69 and £150.00 £1274.69
Direct Debit BT £103.82
SO re Microsoft 365 £8.49
Total (incl VAT) 2928.11
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- To discuss and approve quote from Greenio for the VH re inverter
15. Reports:-
- Playing Field Management Committee
- Village Hall Management Committee
- Emergency Planning Group Report
- Road Safety Committee
- Police Report
- Footpaths Report and Streetlights Report
- Witham Meadow Project Report
16. Correspondence: - see list
17. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
18. Date of next meeting 2nd February 2025