Agenda July 2024

LONG BENNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL
ST JAMES’S HALL, MAIN ROAD, 
LONG BENNINGTON,
NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
NG23 5DJ
TELEPHONE: 01400 282716 E-MAIL:parishclerk@longbenningtonparishcouncil.org
 
 
 
Dear Councillor,             24th June 2024
 
 
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 1st July 2024 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 None
- Approvals S24/0812 Evans Approval of all round crown lift on the Horse 
Chestnut tree to reduce the impact of overhanging branches for motorists and residents at St. James Hall Main Road, Long Bennington.
S24/0734 Shaw. Split Decision relating to the submission of details reserved by condition re submission of details in relation to conditions 3 (materials), 4 (construction management), 5 (surface water and foul drainage), 6 (soft landscaping), 7 (hard landscaping), and 8 (sustainable construction) of S20/1563 (Erection of Six Dwellings) at 35 Church Street Long Bennington
S24/055 Johnson. Approval of Certificate of Lawful Development for Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a
new conservatory at 83 Main Road Long Bennington
- Refusals S24/0100 Luddy. Refusal of Certificate of Lawful Development of 
proposed extensions at 4C Costa Row Long Bennington.
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues None
 
 
 
 
 
7. Improvements to Flood Warning Service – to discuss
 
8. Theft of tractor/mower – to discuss progress of police investigation, insurance claim and interim arrangements for playing field maintenance.
 
9. Request from The Limes Management Company to install road signs – to discuss
 
10. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position.
 
11. Gateway Project – to provide update.
 
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 £99.20
Playdale Playgrounds Ltd £11269.78
Playdale Playgrounds Ltd £6091.20
Clerk Expenses - envelopes £4.99
Mills Maintenance re Memorial Gardens £200.00
Salaries £1076.10 and £112.00 £1188.10
Direct Debit BT £90.66
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £18949.92
 
 
 
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
 
 
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. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
 
17. Date of next meeting 5th August 2024