Agenda August 2023
Dear Councillor, 31st July 2023
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 7th August 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 S23/1305 Long Bennington Parish Council. Application for
certificate of lawfulness re extension of area allocated for car parking , including new fencing at Long Bennington Playing Field, Main Road, Long Bennington.
23/1136 Hardie. Application for Manege at Beck Farm , Sewstern Lane, Long Bennington.
- Approvals S23/0725 Lonie. Approval of non-material amendment in relation
to soft landscaping design in relation to S21/0655 (development of 43 affordable dwellings and associated infrastructure) at land west of Main Road, opposite Westborough Lane.
S22/1722 Spink. Approval of submission of details reserved by conditions 3 sustainable building), 4 (surface water), 5 (foul water drainage), 7 (construction management plan), 9 (biodiversity), 10 (accessible and adaptable homes) and 11 (levels) of S21/0655 (development of 43 affordable dwellings and associated infrastructure) at land west of Main Road, opposite Westborough Lane.
S23/0769 Harwood-Gray. Listed building consent for the refurbishment of black iron railings to front boundary at 40 Main Road 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 and approve estimated legal fees.
9. Gateway Project – to discuss progress following submission of quotes and details of signs (wording and exact location).
10. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
11. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £ 94.50
Clerk - expenses £9.34
VHMC re Insurance Renewal £2296.21
SKDC Election Recharge of Costs £90.17
Parks and Pitches £ 794.04
Salaries £1022.80 + £130.00 £1152.80
Direct Debit BT £95.67
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £4538.72
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- To approve re-imbursement of £2296.21 to Village Hall for insurance renewal.
12. 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
13. Correspondence: - see list
14. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
15. Date of next meeting 4th September 2023