Minutes of the Meeting April 2023
LONG BENNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting
Held Monday 3rd April 2023
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Public Forum |
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One member of the public was in attendance. No issues were raised |
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Meeting commenced at 7.32 pm |
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Present |
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Martin Wright (MMW) Chairman, Geoff Fearn (GF), John Leventhall (JL), Mick Walker (MW), Mark Newton (MN), Carole Lee (CL), Daryl Walton (DW), Mick Brooks (MB), Paul Wood (PW), County Cllr Alex Maughan (AM) and Jane Evans (Clerk). |
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23/058 |
Apologies for Absence |
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Iain Lyon (IL) due to work commitments and Ross Warman (RW) due to personal commitments– apologies accepted. |
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23/059 |
Declarations of Interest. |
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To receive Disclosable Pecuniary Interests in accordance with the Relevant Authorities (Disclosable Pecuniary Interests) Regulations 2012 - none |
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23/060 |
Minutes & Matters Arising from Previous Meeting 6th March 2023 |
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Matters Arising 23/040 23/021 (23/003) – agreed to include issues on Costa Row to the agenda for the meeting with Rowan Smith– ACTION CLERK/AM It was RESOLVED that the minutes and confidential minutes be signed as a true record. |
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23/061 |
County Council Report |
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Cllrs were given a summary of County Council Budget updates with £7m extra funding being available for road improvement schemes and to help reduce the TRO backlog. Also, £9m from reserves that had previously been allocated will now be released and it is expected this will be used for highway maintenance. AM advised that LCC has raised concerns over financial burden for healthcare provision etc for proposed asylum seekers being housed at RAF Scampton. Cllrs referred to the update on the Cycle Scheme and it was confirmed the remainder of the work is to be completed by the end of May. Once completed enforcement officers will visit the site to ensure compliance. PW referred to potholes on Valley Lane to the A1 slip road and it was suggested and agreed to report the issue again as the problem has not been resolved ACTION PW It was suggested and agreed to highlight the potholes on Valley Lane (near the entrance to Gas Direct), at the village walkabout with Rowan Smith, LCC Highways on 17th April. AM confirmed Moor Lane will be resurfaced in June. |
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23/062 |
District Council Report |
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PW advised fewer meetings have taken place due to local elections. It was confirmed it has been agreed to wind up Environment SK (set up as a separate company to deliver local grounds maintenance jobs). It was confirmed an invoice has been issued to Ablehomes in respect of the Section 106 monies that are now overdue. Cllrs referred to the proposed car park at the Playing Field and it was agreed to check on progress of the related planning application. ACTION CLERK |
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23/063 |
Planning |
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Applications – S23/0504 Hall Application for Non-material amendment to planning approval S22/1334 to revise brick to an alternative brick (Forterra Ecostock Hampton Rural Blend) at Alma Farm, Main Road Long Bennington RESOLVED no objection. S23/0506 Hall Application for Non-material amendment to planning approval S22/1339 to revise brick to an alternative brick Weinberger Oast Russet Sovereign Blend at Alma Farm, Main Road Long Bennington. RESOLVED no objection. Planning Approvals – see agenda Planning Refusals – none Planning Appeals/Withdrawals – none Other planning issues – S23/0433 No objection by authority to notification under regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code Regulations 2003 to Utilise Permitted Development Rights for the removal, installation and alteration of equipment to the existing 15.0m High R&T Swann Engineering B2-3 Lattice Tower at Drings Land Costa Row, Long Bennington - noted |
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Section 106 monies re Park View – to provide update on request for funding for car park |
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See 23/062 |
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23/065 |
Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position |
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JL confirmed a letter has been sent to the local Diocese and a meeting has been arranged to discuss a way forward. Enquiries with Larkin & Co have resulted in the ability to inspect papers held, subject to approval from the PC and Trustees. RESOLVED to provide formal authorisation for JL to inspect, on behalf of the PC, the legal documents held by Larkin and Co. ACTION CLERK |
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23/066 |
Flood Alleviation Scheme – to discuss current position |
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It was confirmed the planned meeting for Tuesday 4th April has been advertised widely. |
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23/067 |
Cycle Lane – to discuss current position |
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Discussed in 23/061 |
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23/068 |
Chairman’s and Clerk’s Report |
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Chairman’s Report No Report Clerks Report Councillors were referred to the attached report. No questions. |
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23/069 |
Finance |
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Councillors were referred to the attached schedule of invoices for payment totalling £1297.20 RESOLVED – to pay the invoices. Monthly financial reports were provided, and no questions were raised. Community Cleaner hours worked and payment – approved. |
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23/070 |
Reports |
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Playing Fields Management Committee – it was confirmed the AGM is being arranged and sources of future energy provision is being considered. Village Hall Management Committee –an update on the ownership investigations was provided to the VHMC. School Liaison – no report Emergency Planning Group Report – no report Road Safety – no report Police Report – no report Footpaths & Streetlights – no report Witham Meadow – no report |
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23/071 |
Correspondence |
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Councillors referred to attached list of correspondence received during the last month. No questions raised. |
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23/072 |
Items for next agenda and Parish News Report. |
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Next agenda – Update on cycle lane, Annual Parish Meeting, S106 monies, Village Hall transfer of title and feedback from village walkabout meeting. A vote of thanks was given to the outgoing Chairman Martin Wright who is standing down from the PC, and he thanked Cllrs for support over the past four years. |
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23/073 |
Date of next meeting – 15th May 2023 |
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Meeting Closed 8.13pm |
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Signed Mark Newton Designation Chairman Date 15/05/23 |