Agendas and Minutes 2024

Agenda May24

Dear Councillor, 7th May 2024

NOTICE OF MEETING

You are hereby summoned to attend the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Long Bennington Parish Council

to be held on 13th May 2024 in the Village Hall, Long Bennington.

The public forum is scheduled to take place at 8.00pm 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. Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman

2. Apologies for Absence

3. Declarations of Interest

4. Minutes and Matters arising from the previous meeting (unless agenda items).

5. County Councillor Report

6. District Council Report

7. Planning:-

- Planning Applications S24/0515 Alvey. Application re submission of details reserved by

planning conditions 3,4,6,7,8,9 of S23/0095 (reection of two semi- detached dwellings to the rear of 90-94 Main Road, Long Bennington

- Approvals S24/0469 Pritchard. Approval of non-material amendments in

relation to S23/2028 at 15 Sparrow Lane Long Bennington

- Refusals S23/2004 Refusal of application for change of use from

agricultural land to use as a residential caravan site for 1 gypsy / traveller family group on 7 pitches, comprising of 10 touring caravans and 10 static caravans, erection of 10 utility buildings and 7 stable blocks with ancillary paddock land; formation of new access, hardstanding for parking and the installation of a package s ewage treatment plant. (Resubmission of S22/1022) at Meadow View , Marshall Way , Foston Lincs

- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None

- Other Planning Issues None

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

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

10. Gateway Project – to provide update.

11. External Audit AGAR – To approve Section 1 and Section 2

12. Register of Fixed Assets – to review and approve.

13. Insurance Renewal – to discuss and approve.

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

Parks and Pitches £1575.00

Salaries £1076.10 + £112.00 £1181.10

Direct Debit BT £91.33

SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99

Total (incl VAT) £2952.62

- Up to date financial statements.

- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.

- To approve £100 gift for internal auditor

- To review and approve continuation of existing Direct Debits

- To consider request from St Swithun’s PCC for £500 to support Parish News production.

- To consider annual donation £150 to the Royal British Legion for Remembrance Day Wreaths

- To consider request from St Swithun's Church PCC for £1000 towards maintenance of the Churchyard.

- To discuss quote from Specialist Forestry Services re trees at corner of Main Road/Manor Drive