Agenda February 2025
Dear Councillor, 27th January 2025
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 3rd February 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. Co-option of new Councillor – to discuss two applications received and vote
5. County Councillor Report
6. District Council Report
7. Planning:-
- Planning Applications S24/2214 Derham, Arkwood Developments Application for
approval of reserved matters relating to layout, scale, appearance and landscaping for the erection of up to 50 dwellings pursuant
to outline planning permission S20/0775 at land West Of Main Road, Long Bennington
S25/0014 Derham, Arkwood Developments Submission of details reserved by Conditions 4 - Sustainability, Condition 5 - Construction Management Plan, Condition 6 - Written Scheme of Archaeology Investigation, Condition 8 -Accessible and Adaptable Statement, Condition 9 - Surface Water, Condition 10 - Noise Assessment, Condition 11 - Materials , Condition 12 - Bio diversity Enhancements, Condition 13 - Boundary Treatments, and Condition 14 - Estate Road and Footways of planning permission S20/0775 | Land West Of Main Road Long Bennington
- Approvals S24/1958 Petersen. Conditional approval of single storey side
extension to garage at 9 The Pastures Long Bennington
- Refusals None
- Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
- Other Planning Issues None
8. Parish Council Budget 2025/26 - to discuss and approve
9. Village Hall Memorial Gardens – to discuss maintenance for 2025
10. Post Office Outreach Service – to discuss recent discussions and outcome.
11. Long Bennington Charities – to discuss background and support provided to residents.
12. Village Hall Ownership and future funding – to discuss current position
13. National Highways & Transport (NHT) surveys for Councillors and Parish Councils – to discuss and respond
14. Noise from HGVs on Main Road – to discuss action
15. Weekend Parking on Park View – to discuss parking for football games on private road.
16. Policy Approval – to formally approve the new Grievance Policy and Disciplinary Policy recommended by the Personnel Committee.
17. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
18. Finance:-
- Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
LB Village Hall – hall hire £249.30
Womble Gardening VH Garden maintenance £241.24
Direct Debit NFU – Tractor Insurance £42.31
HSBC Bank Charge £5.40
Salaries £1099.36 and £146.20 £1245.56
Direct Debit BT £109.57
SO re Microsoft 365 £5.99
Total (incl VAT) £1899.37
- Up to date financial statements.
- To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
19. 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
20. Correspondence: - see list
21. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
22. Date of next meeting 3rd March 2025