Agendas and Minutes 2025

Agenda August 2025

LONG BENNINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

ST JAMES’S HALL, MAIN ROAD,

LONG BENNINGTON,

NEWARK, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

NG23 5DJ

TELEPHONE: 01400 282716 E-MAIL:parishclerk@longbenningtonparishcouncil.org

Dear Councillor, 28th July 2025

NOTICE OF MEETING

You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 4th August 2025 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 S25/1258 Adams Section 73 application to vary/remove planning

condition 2 (approved plans), 3 (archaeology), 4 (hard landscaping), 5 (soft landscaping), 6 (demolition) and 15 (self build) following planning permission S25/0237 (Demolition of

existing dwelling and erection of 2 (No.) dwellings) at 47 Church Street, Long Bennington

- Approvals None

- Refusals S25/0909 Fearn. Application for prior approval for conversion of a

barn to 2 dwellings at land west of Sewstern Lane, Long Bennington.

S25/0908 Fearn. Refusal of prior notification details for conversion of a barn to 1 dwelling at land west of Sewstern Lane, Long Bennington.

- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None

- Other Planning Issues None

7. Pavilion Upgrade Project – to discuss current position.

8. Village Hall – to discuss solar panel installation and VHMC recommendations re contractor.

9. Witham Meadow – to discuss proposals for cutting back some brambles/general maintenance.

10. Overgrown Hedgerow Main Road opposite Pavilion – to discuss

11. Adult CPR and Defibrillator Training - Autumn 2025 – to discuss

12. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-

Clerk’s Report attached

13. Finance:-

- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:

LB Village Hall – hall hire £220.35

Parks and Pitches – annual fertiliser and weed treatment £1250.00

Parks and Pitches TBC

EKM Ltd – play equipment inspection £221.40

Black Square Design -Pavilion upgrade project £500.00

Mills Maintenance re Memorial Gardens £200.00

Jonic Building Services re Pavilion upgrade £11,356.80

Direct Debit NFU – Tractor Insurance £42.31

HSBC Account Charges £5.40

Salaries £1099.16 and £150.00 £1249.16

Direct Debit BT £105.82

SO re Microsoft 365 £8.49

Total (incl VAT) £15,194.38

- Up to date financial statements.

- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.

- To approve increase in HSBC daily payment limit to £10,000 until the completion of the Pavilion upgrade, and then £5000.