Agendas and Minutes 2023

Agenda June 2023

Dear Councillor, 5th June 2023

NOTICE OF MEETING

You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 12th June 2023 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. County Councillor Report

5. District Council Report

6. Planning:-

- Planning Applications S23/0798 Haywood-Grey. Application for listed building consent

for single storey rear extension & preplacement windows to rear and side elevations only at 40 Main Road Long Bennington.

S23/0797 Haywood-Grey. Application for single storey rear extension & preplacement windows to rear and side elevations only at 40 Main Road Long Bennington.

S23/0997 Hinder. Application for two storey side extension, new dormer window and external works at 2 Costa Row, Long Bennington.

- Approvals S23/0282 Thompson. Consent given for works to trees protected by

TPO at Hardwick Gardens Long Bennington

S23/0500 Smith. Consent given for works to trees protected by

TPO at 10 Manor Drive Long Bennington

- Refusals None

- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None

- Other Planning Issues None

7. Section 106 monies re Park View – to provide update on request for funding for car park and update on progress of plans for car park.

8. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position.

9. Gift of Land at Playing Field – to discuss quote for legal costs.

10. Gateway Project – to discuss quotes required for terms of grant.

11. Sparrow Lane – to consider email regarding ownership and future responsibility.

12. School Liaison – to consider reactive contact rather than monthly proactive contact.

13. To Review Standing Orders and Financial Regulations – to review and approve.

14. To appoint Councillor to verify bank statements/balance quarterly – to agree

15. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-

Clerk’s Report attached

16. Finance:-

- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:

LB Village Hall – hall hire £129.70

Clerk re Lavender Plants £50.38

Clerk re Nublue Overage Charge £4.18

Saxonwell News Donation -approved at May meeting £500.00

St Swithun’s PCC – Donation -approved at May meeting £1000.00

Community Heartbeat Trust – New pads £157.14

SKDC – Business Rates St James’s Hall £63.75

Clerk re refreshments Annual Parish Meeting £21.74

Parks and Pitches £2,393.36

Salaries £1022.60 + £104.00 £1,126.60

Direct Debit BT £85.72

SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99

Total (incl VAT) £5538.56

- Up to date financial statements.

- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.

- To formally approve the budget for 2023/24 at £48,624, being total funds available less sinking fund