Agenda December 2022

Dear Councillor,             28th November 2022
 
 
 
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 5th December 2022 in the Village Hall, Long Bennington. The public forum is scheduled to take place at 7.30pm 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 S22/2206 Pocock. Application to change of use from retail 
premises to a 2 bedroom residential flat at 41 Main Road, Long Bennington,
- Approvals S221781 Jarram. Approval of submission of details reserved by 
conditions 3 and 7 of planning permission S21/1780 at Woodlands, Fen Lane, Long Bennington.
S22/1339 Hall. Conditional approval of erection of dwelling (revised design of plot 1 following approval S17/1676) at Alma Farm, Main Road, Long Bennington.
S22/1813 Macrow. Conditional approval of siting of new security cabin and access barriers including alterations to internal access road at Roseland Business Park, Long Bennington.
S22/2058 Haggerty. Approval of tree works T1 - Lime. Reduce by 1.5 - 2 metres. T2 - Horse chestnut. Cut off epicormic growth at Chestnut House 4 Manor Drive, Long Bennington
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues None
 
 
 
7. Precept and Budget Planning – to agree precept required for 2023/24
 
8. Village Gateway – to discuss quotes and plans.
 
9. Section 106 monies re Park View – to provide update on potential projects
 
10. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position
 
11. Cycle Lane – to discuss current position
 
12. Parish Agreement Scheme (Urban Highway Grass Cutting) – to approve and sign agreement.
 
 
13. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
 
14. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £90.00
Parks and Pitches TBC
Nublue Overage Charges – clerk reimbursement £8.02
Amazon re Comm Cleaner Equipment – clerk re-imb £15.02
Nublue re Hosting inv 169593 £144.00
 
Salaries £962.16 + £130.00 £1092.36
Direct Debit BT £79.93
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £1435.12
 
 
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- To consider quotes for works to Memorial Garden and Village Hall shrub beds.
 
15. 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
 
16. Correspondence: - see list
 
17. Clerk’s Salary Review – to discuss (CLOSED SESSION)
 
18. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
 
19. Date of next meeting 9th January 2023