Agenda February 2024
Dear Councillor, 29th January 2024
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 5th February 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.
PARISH COUNCILLOR VACANCY – to discuss applications and vote to co-opt new Councillor
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 S23/0797and S23/0798 Haywood-Grey. Conditional approval and
listed building consent for single storey rear extension and replacement windows to rear and side elevations only at 40 Main Road Long Bennington
S23/2028 Pritchard. Conditional approval of single strorey rear extension at 15 Sparrow Lane, Long Bennington.
S23/2217 Shaw. Conditional approval of erection of garage at 110 Main Road, Long Bennington.
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues S22/0630 Vicarage Lane. To discuss previously refused
application.
7. Section 106 monies – to provide update and discuss proposal for replacement of some play equipment.
8. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position
9. Gateway Project – to discuss revised quote from Jacs.
10. Grass Cutting Contract 2024/25 – to discuss tenders.
11. Maintenance Plans for Memorial Gardens and Village Hall Gardens – to discuss frequency and budget
12. Tree Management – to discuss policy implementation and surveys
13. Risk Assessments – to approve review.
14. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
15. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £ 94.50
LALC Annual Subscription £497.26
Salaries £1060.32 + £140.00 £1200.32
Direct Debit BT £85.00
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £1883.07
Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- LALC – to discuss annual training subscription.
- Witham Meadow Gate – to approve application of treatment to protect wood.
16. 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
17. Correspondence: - see list
18. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
19. Date of next meeting 4th March 2024