Agenda for meeting on 6 July 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, 2nd July 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 6th July 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/ 0972 – Mr Bryan Brunt – Single storey extension to rear and two storey extension to the side of 1 Meadows Close, Long Bennington
* Approvals
* S26/0865 – Variation to the Affordable Housing plan (planning reference S21/0655) of plots 2 and 28, Development Behind 75 And 79 Main Road, Long Bennington
* S26/0042 - Appeal by Mr and Mrs S Blackburn - Witham House Back Lane Long Bennington Lincolnshire NG23 5DT
* S26/0534 - Mr Stephen Harwood-Gray- Place solar panels on the south facing rook of the timber frame garage. 40 Main Road Long Bennington
* Refusals
* Planning Appeals/Withdrawals
* S26/0893 – Withdrawal of Confirmation of Compliance with conditions of planning permission S17/1615 for Wrendale 8A Winters Lane, Long Bennington
* Other Planning Issues – report on meeting with SKDC Planners2 July 2026
7. Renewal of insurance policies for 2026/7
8. Memorial Gardens – Discussion regarding tidying, especially borders/ beds and hedge.
9. CCTV issues and costs at Playing Fields.
10. Speeding/ vehicle noise on Main Road, especially lorries.
11. Confirm continuation of Standing Orders and Financial Regulations.
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 |
£236.10 |
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DD NFU - Tractor Insurance |
£38.21 |
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DD BT - June |
£119.32 |
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FP Microsoft Monthly |
£8.49 |
|
FP Salaries |
£953.84 |
|
FP Allsecure re CCTV |
£480.00 |
|
FP Phil Owen re Wreaths |
£63.60 |
|
FP Parks & Pitches |
£2,610.00 |
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Total (Incl VAT) |
£4,509.56 |
- Up to date financial statements.
* 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 3rd August Parish Council Meeting