Agenda for Meeting on 1 June 2026
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 May 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 1st June 2026 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,
Martin Wright
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
* S26/0865 – Anya Lyons - s106 Variation to S21/0655. Development Behind 75 And 79, Main Road, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, NG23 5DJ
* S26/0270 - Mr G Fearn - Demolition of existing barns and erection of two dwellings. Barns Situated to the West Of Sewstern Lane, Long Bennington,
* Approvals
* S25/1395 – Mr J Morris – construction of a 1.5 storey dwelling on Vicarage Lane
* Refusals
* Planning Appeals/Withdrawals
* Other Planning Issues
7. Bus Shelter Grant Funding
8. Appointment to Long Bennington Charities Trustee Board
9. Renewal of insurance policies for 2026/7
10. Village Walk – outcomes. Moving of speed warning sign.
11. DPI Forms – all Councillors need to complete annually
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 |
|
DD NFU - Tractor Insurance |
£38.21 |
|
DD BT - June |
£118.07 |
|
FP Microsoft Monthly |
£8.49 |
|
FP Salaries |
£953.64 |
|
CQ Land Registry |
£45.00 |
|
FP Gorilla Man Dementia PPG Group |
£30.00 |
|
Parish Clerk re postage for Land Registry |
£5.95 |
|
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|
|
Total (Incl VAT) |
£1,199.36 |
- Up to date financial statements.
- Agreement to move up to £3k of Playing Fields Budget to Witham Meadows
* To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
14. Reports:-
* Playing Field Management Committee
* Village Hall Management Committee
* Community Emergency Response Team
* Road Safety Committee
* Police Report
* Footpaths Report and Streetlights
* Witham Meadow Project
* Communication
15. Correspondence: - see list
16. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
17. Date of next meeting 6th July Parish Council Meeting