Agenda for Meeting 3rd November 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, 27th October 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 3rd November 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 S25/1795 Eden. Application for single storey rear extension
following demolition of existing outbuildings at 58 Main Road, Long Bennington
S25/1796 Eden Application for Listed Building Consent to demolish outbuildings and extend dwellinghouse to rear at 58 Main Road, Long Bennington
S25/1869 Wilson Application for Lawful Development (Proposed) for single storey rear extension at 65 Main Road, Long Bennington.
- Approvals None
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues None
7. Pavilion Upgrade Project – to discuss current position.
8. Replacement defibrillator at Woods Close – to approve purchase of replacement and installation.
9. Parish Council Improved Communications – to update on discussions.
10. Speed Cameras and Community Speed Watch – to discuss
11. Anglian Water Communication – to update on response to PC email
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 TBC
Parks and Pitches TBC
Specialist Forestry Services £960.00
Jonic Building Services re Pavilion upgrade – stage 6 £23304.00
LBVH re BNA Grant monies £5000.00
Nublue Domain Renewal £24.00
Direct 365 Supplies – defib pads £58.38
British Heart Foundation – defibrillator and cabinet £1667.99
Direct Debit NFU – Tractor Insurance £38.21
Salaries £1124.69
and £150.00 £1274.69
Direct Debit BT £109.19
SO re Microsoft 365 £8.49
Total (incl VAT) £32444.95
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
- To discuss quotes for trees works at village hall gardens.
- To approve quote for work at Witham Meadow
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14. Reports:-
- Playing Field Management Committee
- Village Hall Management Committee
- Emergency Planning Group Report
- Road Safety Committee
- Police Report
- Footpaths Report and Streetlights Report
- Witham Meadow Project Report
15. Correspondence: - see list
16. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
17. Date of next meeting 1st December 2025