Agenda March 2024
Dear Councillor, 26th February 2024
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 4th March 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 S23/2366 Adams. Application for demolition of existing dwelling
and erection of 3 dwellings at 47 Church Street, Long Bennington
- Approvals S23/2304 Ridding. Approval of works to NT1 Oak Tree protected
by a TPO at 3 Oaktree Close, Long Bennington
S23/1784 Nevard. Conditional approval of a single storey extension
to side of dwelling, insertion of a roof dormer, front porch
extension, demolition of garage and creation of new in/out
driveway at 1 Church St, Long Bennington.
S24/0100 Luddy.
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues None
7. Local Flooding – to discuss feedback from Upper Witham Drainage Board
8. Parking in village - to discuss inconsiderate parking/obstructing the pavement
9. Annual Parish Meeting – to agree date
10. Section 106 monies – to provide update regarding replacement of some play equipment.
11. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position.
12. Gateway Project – to provide update and approve partial refund of grant provided.
13. Tree Policy– to discuss proposed policy and surveys
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 £99.20
Parish Online £81.00
Chattertons £184.80
Clerks expenses re wood treatment £33.60
Steve Wells Associates £7140.00
Salaries £1060.52 + £140.00 £1200.52
Direct Debit BT £81.22
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £8826.33
Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- Parish Online – to discuss annual subscription £81.00.
- Internal Audit – to discuss report dated 22 February 2024
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 8th April 2024