Agenda January 2023
Dear Councillor, 3rd January 2023
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 9th January 2023 in the Village Hall, Long Bennington. The public forum is scheduled to take place at 7.30pm 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. County Councillor Report
5. District Council Report
6. Planning:-
- Planning Applications None
- Approvals S22/2069 Barker. Approval of application for lawful development certificate for proposed siting of a mobile home at1 Vicarage Lane Long Bennington
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues None
7. Precept and Budget Planning – to agree budget for 2023/24
8. Village Gateway – to discuss quotes and plans.
9. Section 106 monies re Park View – to provide update on request for funding for car park
10. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position
11. Flood Alleviation Scheme – to discuss current position
12. Cycle Lane – to discuss current position
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 £90.00
Clerk re Expenses £16.97
Nublue Overage Charges – clerk reimbursement £8.02
Specialist Forestry services – work at Playing Field £720.00
Hags Smp – quarterly inspection £81.60
Salaries £1017.20 + £104.00 £1121.20
Direct Debit BT £78.49
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £2122.27
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- To consider quotes for works to Memorial Garden and Village Hall shrub beds.
15. Reports:-
- Playing Field Management Committee
- Village Hall Management Committee
- School Liaison
- 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 6th February 2023
Correspondence List from 1st December 2022
1. LALC News – circulated to Cllrs
2. Email from LCC Emergency Planning & Business Continuity Service re local Emergency Plan details – forwarded to JL 6/12 for response.
3. Email from Lincolnshire Voluntary Engagement Team re grants for community facilities – circulated to LBVH committee and PFMC on 13th Dec
4. Email from LCC confirming receipt of signed parish agreement – copy available on request
5. Email from resident re arranging a first aid course – circulated to Cllrs 3/1
6. Email from LIVES re financial support - circulated to Cllrs 3/1
7. Email from SKDC re drop-in sessions re Model Code of Conduct – circulated to Cllrs 3/1