Agendas and Minutes 2021

Agenda May 2021

Dear Councillor, 26th April 2021

NOTICE OF MEETING

Remote video meeting using Zoom

In view of the current Coronavirus outbreak, the discussions and decisions of the

Council will be made remotely by email or online conferencing. A full record of the

items discussed and decisions made will be publicised as minutes in the usual

way.

You are hereby summoned to attend the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 4th May 2021. In view of the current circumstances, the public forum normally scheduled to take place at 7.30pm is suspended for this month. Any questions or issues are requested to be submitted via the Parish Clerk contact information.

Yours sincerely,

Jane Evans

Clerk to the Council

AGENDA

1. Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

2. Apologies for Absence

3. Declarations of Interest

4. Minutes and Matters arising from the previous meeting (unless agenda items).

5. County Councillor Report

6. District Council Report

7. Planning:-

- Planning Applications S21/0655 Minster Property Group. Application for the

development of 43 affordable dwellings and associated infrastructure at land west of Main Road, Long Bennington

S21/0729 McInerney Application for the erection of a two bedroom bungalow at land to the rear of 25 Welbournes Lane Long Bennington.

- Approvals S21/0267 Teft. Conditional approval of first floor extension to

existing garage at 12 Kirton Lane, Long Bennington

- Refusals None

- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None

- Other Planning Issues None

8. Village Hall – to discuss future financial position.

9. Witham Meadow – to discuss replacement of picnic benches and quotes obtained.

10. Section 106 provisions – to discuss strategic approach to ensure local infrastructure is financially supported.

11. Parish Council Insurance Renewal – to approve and confirm.

12. Internal audit – to discuss and approve.

13. External Audit AGAR – To approve Section 1 and Section 2

14. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-

Clerk’s Report attached

15. Finance:-

- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:

Hags-Smp – Annual Inspection of play equipment £180.00

Salaries £785.20 + 80.00 £865.20

Total (incl VAT) £1045.20

- Up to date financial statements.

- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.

- To consider prizes for school poster campaign re dog fouling/littering

- To consider request from St Swithun’s Church for £1000 towards maintenance of the Churchyard.