Agenda for meeting 3 August 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, 30th July 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 3rd August 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
* S26/1157 – M Potts - Residential development of 9 bungalows on Valley Lane
* S26/0845 – Mr Alan Johnson – replace existing brick wall with a new brick and metal railing wall at 5 Church Street
* DMMO 446 – Alleged public right of way along Moor Lane to Valley Lane, Long Bennington
* Approvals
* S26/0844 – Luke Vinter – Single storey extension at 33 Riverview, lawful use or development certificate.
* S26/0270 – Geoff Fearn – Demolition existing barns and build two dwellings to the west of Sewstern Lane
* Refusals
* Planning Appeals/Withdrawals
* Other Planning Issues
7. Memorial Gardens – Update following visit with Cllr Ken Bamford
8. Speeding/ vehicle noise on Main Road.
9. Dog Fouling/ Vandalism at Witham Meadow
10. Bus Shelter renovation completed
11. Confirm continuation of Policies – balance to be reviewed in September meeting.
12. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
13. Finance:-
* Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
* Change to CCTV invoice from Allsecure from £480 to £240, both incl VAT
* Renewal of NFU Tractor Insurance.
* Renewal of Campaign to Protect Rural England membership £60 by DD around 21/10/26
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LB Village Hall – hall hire |
£269.10 |
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DD NFU - Tractor Insurance |
£38.21 |
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DD BT |
£118.07 |
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FP Microsoft Monthly |
£8.49 |
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FP Salaries |
£953.64 |
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FP Parks & Pitches |
TBC |
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FP SAB Carpentry and Landscaping Limited (Bus Stop) |
£1,308.00 |
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DD HMRC re tax/ NI (taken 23/7) |
£867.05 |
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FP PKF Little John audit |
£504.00 |
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FP LALC re AI Training courses |
£96.00 |
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Total (Incl VAT) |
£4,162.56 |
- Up to date financial statements.
- AGAR signed off for 25/26
* To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
14. Reports:-
* Playing Field Management Committee – plus CCTV update
* 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 7th September Parish Council Meeting