Agenda for meeting on 2 November 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, 26th October 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 2nd November 2026 in the Village Hall, Long Bennington.
The public forum is scheduled for 15 minutes 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. The public forum may be extended to allow for Q&A session with the representative from Steer Automotive.
Yours sincerely,
Martin Wright
Clerk to the Council
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Declarations of Interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensations.
3. Minutes and Matters arising from the meeting held on 5th October 2026 (unless agenda items)
4. County Councillor Report
5. District Council Report
6. Planning:-
* Planning Applications
* S26/1593 - Mr John Dawson - Conversion of existing garage and first floor store into a new dwelling at 36 Main Road, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, NG23 5DJ,
* Approvals
* S26/1157 – M. Potts - Residential Development of 9 dwellings on land south of Valley Lane. Permission in Principle granted.
* S26/1420 – Installation of 2x 9m poles for fixed line broadband.
* S26/1122 - Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a small
children's home (Use Class C2) 1 Alexandra Close, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire NG23 5DH
* Refusals
* Planning Appeals/Withdrawals
* Withdrawal of S26/0845 – Mr Alan Johnson – Replace existing boundary wall at 5 Church Street
* Other Planning Issues
7. Illegal Oil dumping in Ease Drain/ River Witham
8. Memorial Gardens – Update
9. Speeding/ vehicle noise on Main Road.
10. Plan for container movement at Witham Meadows and timeframes
11. Renewal of speed signs.
12. Twinning Group – financial support request
13. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
14. Finance:-
* Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
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LB Village Hall – hall hire |
£XXX |
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DD NFU - Tractor Insurance |
£37.64 |
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DD BT - October |
£XXX |
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FP Microsoft Monthly |
£8.49 |
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FP Salaries |
£953.64 |
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FP Parks & Pitches |
£XXX |
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FP John Leventhall re A3 poster printing |
£10.00 |
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FP John Leventhall re A3 poster laminating |
£12.00 |
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DD Nublue – domain renewal for 17th December |
£65.55 |
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Total (Incl VAT) |
£XXX |
- Up to date financial statements.
- Quarterly HMRC DD for £867.25 taken on 22 October – not pre advised but to be acknowledged.
* To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
15. Reports:-
* Playing Field Management Committee
* Village Hall Management Committee
* Community Emergency Response Team
* Road Safety Committee – include update on 2x requested TRO
* Police Report
* Footpaths Report and Streetlights
* Witham Meadow Project
* Communication
16. Correspondence: - see list
17. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
18. Date of next meeting 7th December Parish Council Meeting