Agenda December 2023
Dear Councillor, 27th November 2023
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 4th December 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 S23/2004 Steele Change of use from agricultural land to use as a
residential caravan site for 1 gypsy /traveller family group on 7, comprising of 10 touring caravans and 10 static
caravans, erection of 10 utility buildings and 7 stable blocks with ancillary paddock land; formation of new access, hardstanding for parking and the installation of a package sewage treatment plant. (Resubmission of S22/1022) at Marshall Way , Foston
S23/2028 Pritchard Application for single storey rear extension at
15 Sparrow Lane Long Bennington.
S23/2022 Thompson Application for construction of a balcony on 4m extension and burner flue at Witham Bank Witham Road Long Bennington.
- Approvals S23/1790 Cooper. Permission in principle granted for residential
development of one dwelling at 5 Wheatsheaf Lane, Long Bennington.
S23/0844 Holmes. Certificate of Lawful Use or Development for
addition of dormer window to loft at The Old Barn 20A Costa Row
Long Bennington
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues None
7. Gift of Land – to discuss change of situation and revised offer of cash donation instead of parcel of land.
8. Flood Alleviation Scheme – to discuss any post completion issues and review overall project together with possible further works.
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 and formally approve signing of the Deed of Assignment on behalf of the PC
11. Gateway Project – to discuss current position with contractors for installation and possible solutions.
12. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
13. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £ 94.50
Mills Maintenance – memorial gardens £200.00
PKF Littlejohn – external audit £378.00
Nublue – hosting annual renewal £144.00
Salaries £1022.60 + £130.00 £1152.60
Direct Debit BT £88.95
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £2064.04
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- To discuss proposal from PFMC to approve payment by PC for feasibility study for development of 3G pitch and pavilion improvements – to be covered by donation from PFMC fundraising.
- To discuss and agree Precept Requirement 2024/25
14. 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
15. Correspondence: - see list
16. Salary Reviews (Closed Session)
- to review Clerk’s salary per Local Government Services Pay Agreement 2023
- to review Community Cleaner hourly rate of pay.
17. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
18. Date of next meeting 8th January 2024