Agenda October 2023

Dear Councillor,             25th September 2023
 
 
 
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 2nd October 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 None
- Approvals S23/1465 Thompson. Approval of works to trees at 5 Hardwick 
Gardens, Long Bennington
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues S23/1677 Marris Foston Ltd. Application for the erection of 2 no. 
additional poultry houses at Foston site.
 
7. Section 106 monies re Park View – to provide update on request for funding for car park and discuss tender report/quotes received
 
8. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position.
 
9. Gateway Project – to discuss current position with contractors for installation and possible solutions.
 
10. Playing Field Gift of Land – to approve and sign Report on Title
 
11. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
 
12. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £ 94.50
LALC re training £30.00
Specialist Forestry Services – hedge cutting PFMC £900.00
Parks and Pitches £ TBC
Salaries £1022.60 + £130.00 £1152.60
 
Direct Debit BT £86.26
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) 2269.35
 
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
 
13. 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
 
14. Correspondence: - see list
 
15. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
 
16. Date of next meeting 6th November 2023