Minutes of the Meeting 6th June 2022
LONG BENNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
NOT YET APPROVED MINUTES of the Parish Council Meeting
Held Monday 6th June 2022
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Public Forum |
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3 members of the public were in attendance. A member of the public raised concerns over the increasing disturbance from HGVs, affecting quality of life. AM explained the limited options (TRO not an option). Another resident suggested a working party is established to agree a plan to improve road safety throughout the village. AM agreed to arrange a site visit with the LCC Highways Area Manager and prior to the meeting a group will meet to discuss main issues to be raised on site. ACTION AM |
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Meeting commenced at 7.47pm |
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Present |
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Martin Wright (MMW) Chairman, Geoff Fearn (GF), Paul Wood (PW), Ross Warman (RW), Iain Lyon (IL), Carole Lee (CL), Mick Brooks (MB), Mick Walker (MW), Alex Maughan (AM) and Jane Evans (Clerk) |
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18/887 |
Apologies for Absence |
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Daryl Walton (DW), John Leventhall (JL) and Mark Newton (MN)due to personal commitments – apologies accepted |
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18/888 |
Declarations of Interest |
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None |
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18/889 |
Minutes & Matters Arising from Previous Meeting 9th May 2022 |
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Matters Arising 18/875 and 18/855 MMW is still experiencing difficulties with the new email address and is to liaise with JL. ACTION MMW 18/875. It was noted the potholes have been filled but not well. AM is to find out who completed the works. ACTION AM 18/877. It was confirmed a representation has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate re the Royal Oak development appeal. MMW expressed thanks to JL and the Clerk for time and effort in establishing a suitable response on behalf of the PC. 18/882 – RW advised some research has been done regarding the land at Elm Close and Cllrs agreed to proceed with registering the land. ACTION RW/CLERK It was RESOLVED that the minutes be signed as a true record. |
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18/890 |
County Council Report |
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AM expressed thanks to the Rotary Club for arranging the Jubilee celebrations and the VHMC for the activities Thursday. This was echoed by Councillors, everyone agreeing the weekend celebrations in the village were excellent. An update on County wide Highways improvements was provided. Cllrs were referred to a recent email regarding the Flood Alleviation Scheme, with LLC confirming the project will be phased and discussions are taking place with landowners. Footpaths – it was confirmed some local footpaths (areas of Church St and Main Road), previously highlighted as requiring improvements, have been assessed, scored and are now on a waiting list. It was agreed to continue to report isolated problems via Fixmystreet. AM agreed to chase Highways about the overgrown hedgerow on Vicarage Lane, towards Costa Row. ACTION AM |
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18/891 |
District Council Report |
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Councillors were advised the Annual meeting has taken place the Chair, Vice Chair and Cabinet appointed. A planning meeting has recently been attended and notes are to be circulated to Cllrs via email. |
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18/892 |
Planning |
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Applications – S22/1014 Barker. Application for first floor side extension, the addition of dormer windows and the conversion of the garage to form an annex a 1 Vicarage Lane, Long Bennington. RESOLVED no objections. Planning Approvals – see agenda Planning Refusals – see agenda Planning Appeals/Withdrawals – Appeal re Traveller Site Valley Lane – it was confirmed there were issues with the connection for remote attendees of the meeting and because of this, it was agreed to adjourn the most recent meeting. Appeal re Development of Land at Rear of Royal Oak, Long Bennington – comments supporting the refusal decision have been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate. Other planning issues – none |
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18/893 |
Neighbourhood Plan – to discuss review |
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It was agreed to defer discussion until next month. The Clerk advised an email has been sent to SKDC asking about the process for review and PW agreed to find out more details. ACTION PW |
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Flood Alleviation Scheme - to discuss proposals for Witham Meadow |
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IL provided summary of the proposal following the site visit with LCC and Kier. It was confirmed the volume of the attenuation pond will not be known until the modelling has been completed. Cllrs were advised landscaping will be done to enhance the area. |
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18/895 |
Chairman and Clerk’s Report |
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Chairman’s Report It was confirmed emails have been exchanged with a contact at Cazoo giving reports of Cazoo vehicles continuing to travel through the village. It was suggested and agreed to send a letter to the owners of Roseland providing details of Companies whose vehicles are causing disturbances to residents. ACTION MMW/CLERK MMW confirmed he attended the meeting with Caroline Johnson Clerks Report Councillors were referred to the attached report. No questions were raised. Cllrs were advised Allsecure have been called out as a couple of the CCTV cameras are not connected. |
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18/896 |
Finance |
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Councillors were referred to the attached schedule of invoices for payment totalling £9979.58 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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Reports |
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Playing Fields Management Committee – it was confirmed the AGM is 16th June, Steve Rowley is to investigate providing new showers for match officials and new benches are being installed in the next couple of weeks. Village Hall Management Committee – it was confirmed the boiler has been condemned and grants are being sought for a new heating system that may cost approx. £10K. the Jubilee fundraising event raised around £1000. School Liaison – no report Emergency Planning Group Report – no report Road Safety – no report Police Report – it was confirmed speed checks have been done by the Police with two motorists having been stopped. Cllrs were informed a minibus on Costa Row has been damaged while outside the house. Cllrs discussed recent reports of people knocking on doors advising they have spare tarmac from a job done for LCC Highways, asking if they want the drive doing. It was agreed to report this via the Parish News, advising resident to beware as these aren’t genuine employees of the Council. ACTION CLERK Footpaths & Streetlights – it was agreed that AM is to report the blocked drain on Valley Lane and one opposite the new Junction near the island at the southern end of the village. ACTION AM Witham Meadow Project Report – RW advised he has cut around the trees and the grassed area is already looking better from the cuts done in line with the development plan. |
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18/898 |
Correspondence |
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Councillors referred to attached list of correspondence received during the last month. No further comment. |
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18/899 |
Items for next agenda and Parish News Report. |
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Next agenda – Road safety working party Parish News – rogue traders |
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Date of next meeting – 4th July 2022 |
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Meeting Closed 9.10pm |
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Signed Martin Wright Designation Chairman Date 4th July 2022 |