Agenda for Meeting 2 March 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 February 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 2nd March 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
* S26/0081 -Mr P Knight - Conversion of barn to form one dwelling At Willow Tree Farm, Fen Lane, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, NG23 5ED
* 25/02057/FULM (Newark and Sherwood) Proposed development of 390 dwellings including associated access, landscaping and infrastructure Land Off Great North Road Fernwood
* S25/1395 Mr J Morris, Erection of 1.5 storey dwelling on Vicarage Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5NJ,
* S26/0249 Mr N Reeves – Outbuildings to house golf sim and gym, The Mulberries, 2 Church Street, Long Bennington
* Approvals
* Refusals None
* Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
* Other Planning Issues
7. Update re meeting with Anglian Water / Sewage Capacity – to discuss
8. Local Government Reorganisation (if not covered by Paul)
9. LALC Annual Training Scheme – to discuss subscription
10. Parish Council Improved Communications – to update on discussions.
11. Speed Cameras and Community Speed Watch – to discuss
12. Project Groundwater Flood Sensors Onboarding – to discuss session booking.
13. CCTV Policy and updated Control Panel – to discuss and approve
14. Investment Policy – to discuss and approve
15. SKDC Walking Festival – Clerk to update
16. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
17. Finance:-
* Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
| LB Village Hall - hall hire | £ TBC |
| DD NFU _ Tractor Insurance | £38.21 |
| DD BT | £108.88 |
| FP Microsoft monthly | £8.49 |
| FP Salaries | £753.04 |
| TOTAL (Incl VAT) | £908.62 |
- Up to date financial statements.
* To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
* Grounds Maintenance contract for Village Hall gardens for 2026 – to discuss
* Grounds Maintenance contract for Memorial Gardens for 2026 – to discuss
* 2026/7 Budget – to discuss
18. 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
19. Correspondence: - see list
20. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
21. Date of next meeting 13th April 2026