Agendas and Minutes 2024

Agenda April 2024

Dear Councillor, 2nd April 2024

NOTICE OF MEETING

You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 8th April 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 S24/0024 Fisher. Conditional approval of formation of two

openings to the rear gable of the house and first floor rear balcony at 4 Squires View, Long Bennington

S24/0061 Dolby. Approval of Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey rear extension at Holly Trees, 10 The Pastures, Long Bennington

S23/1973 Faulkner. Approval of Lawful development certificate

for hard surface made up of porous material within the curtlidge

of the dwelling house to park vehicles off road at Peartree House 3A Church Street Long Bennington.

S23/1086 Shaw. Approval of submission of details pursuant to conditions 3 (hard landscaping),4 (AMS),5 (surface and foul water drainage),6 (WSI),7 (sustainable building),8(soft landscaping) and 9 (materials) of S19/2243 (Construction of 7 New Dwellings) at

33 Church Street Long Bennington.

S24/0296 Smith. Confirmation development can proceed as notified for general purpose agricultural building at

Thackston Well Farm, Sewstern Lane, Long Bennington.

S24/0340 Edwards. Approval of non-material amendments to change chimney positions, brick specification, road surface and canopy material pursuant to development of 43 affordable homes dwellings at rear of 75 and79 Main Road, Long Bennington.

- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None

- Other Planning Issues To discuss email from resident re S21/0655 and S23/0725

-Lanscaping

7. SKDC Local Plan Consultation – to discuss Parish Council feedback.

8. Local Flooding – to discuss proposals to alleviate flooding on Church Street.

9. Section 106 monies – to provide update regarding replacement of play equipment.

10. Village Hall Ownership Structure – to discuss current position.

11. Trees at corner of Manor Drive/Main Road – to discuss further

12. Gateway Project – to provide update.

13. LCC/SKDC Twin Recycling Scheme – to discuss

14. Bus Shelter Church Street – to discuss and approve wood treatment

15. Tree Policy– to approve policy and discuss progress with surveys

16. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-

Clerk’s Report attached

17. Finance:-

- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:

LB Village Hall – hall hire £99.20

Adie Pepperdine Ltd -legal work re VH ownership £4080.00

Playdale Playgrounds Ltd – deposit play equipment £17360.98

Clerks expenses re stationery £11.19

Mills Maintenance re Witham Meadow gate £50.00

Mills Maintenance re Elm Close hedge £50.00

Parks and Pitches £492.77

Murphy Electrics re defib replacement TBC

HSBC Charge £5.80

VHMC re Post Office £250.00

Hags Smp – quarterly inspection £78.00

Salaries £1060.32 + £140.00 £1200.32

Direct Debit BT £91.35

SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99

Total (incl VAT) £23775.60

- Up to date financial statements.

- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.

- Bank Mandate Review – to discuss signatory requirements and confirm.

- To discuss support of Post Office provision and approve request for £250 donation to VHMC