Agendas and Minutes 2024

Agenda August 2024

Dear Councillor, 29th July 2024

NOTICE OF MEETING

You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 5th August 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 S24/1144 Radrizzani Application for alterations to existing vehicular access / boundary treatments, erection of single storey rear extension at 5 Willow Court, Long Bennington,

- Approvals S24/0800 Reid. Listed building consent to replace external door to

front porch. Remove existing plastic fire surrounds and grates with oak lintels and log burners at Lilac Cottage, 45 Main Road, Long Bennington.

S24/0836 Clarke. Certificate of lawful development of proposed single storey rear extension at 4 The Pastures, Long Bennington.

S24/0748 Roberts. Listed building consent for the installation of 3 x velux windows to kitchen roof at 1 Squires View, Long Bennington

- Refusals

- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals Withdrawal of application for demolition of existing dwelling and erection of 3(no.) 4 bedroom dwellings 47 Church Street, Long Bennington

- Other Planning Issues S24/1109. Application for discharge of Condition 19 of S21/0655

Pedestrian Refuge on Main Road – to discuss objection submitted.

7. Theft of tractor/mower – to discuss progress of police investigation, insurance claim and interim arrangements for playing field maintenance.

8. LCC Traffic Study – to discuss upcoming meeting objectives and confirm attendees.

9. Footpaths – to discuss reported obstructions.

10. Witham Meadow – to discuss signage following incident of dog being attacked.

11. Gateway Project – to provide update.

12. Review of Policies – to confirm review

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 £99.20

Parks and Pitches 1050.00

P Owen re Wreaths £115.00

Clerk Expenses £115.91

HSBC Bank Charge £5.40

Salaries £1075.90 and £217.40 £1293.30

Direct Debit BT £95.29

SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99

Total (incl VAT) £2780.09

- Up to date financial statements.

- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.

- To consider request from VHMC to pay invoice £3865+vat re small hall refurbishment.