Agenda for Meeting 13 April 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, 9th April 2026
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby summoned to attend the Meeting of Long Bennington Parish Council to be held on 13th April 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
* S25/2174 -Mr Luc Siwiak Jaszek - Prior Approval for the installation of a roof mounted Solar Panel system at Hangar 7-7a, Roseland Business Park, Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, NG23 5FF – NO Representations made
* Approvals
- s26/0081 Mr P Knight – Conversion of barn to one dwelling – Willow Tree Farm, Fen Lane
- s26/0070 Mr and Mrs J&L Hemming – Ground floor side extension – 23 The Pastures
- s26/0359 Mr J Bramhall – work on trees at 6 Hardwick Gardens
* Refusals
- s26/0042 Mr & Mrs S Blackburn - Extensions and alterations to dwelling- Witham House Back Lane
* Planning Appeals/Withdrawals None
* Other Planning Issues
7. Update re meeting with Anglian Water / Sewage Capacity
8. Parish Council Improved Communications – to update on discussions.
9. Speed Cameras and Community Speed Watch – to discuss
10. Project Groundwater Flood Sensors Onboarding
11. Bus Shelter Grant Funding (LCC email of 4 March)
12. Save a Life Session – Adult CPR and Defibrillator Training – 19 May 2026
13. New battery and electrode pads for Pavillion defibrillator.
14. AI Training courses through LALC
15. DPI and Acceptance of Office
16. Annual Parish Meeting and Annual Parish Council Meeting
17. Chairman and Clerk’s Reports :-
Clerk’s Report attached
18. Finance:-
* Issue of Cheques and Direct Payment Authorisation as follows:
| LB Village Hall – hall hire | £243.00 |
| DD NFU - Tractor Insurance | £38.21 |
| DD BT - March | £108.88 |
| DD BT - April | £118.07 |
| FP Microsoft Monthly | £8.49 |
| FP Salaries £603.04 + £150.00 | £753.04 |
| DD SKDC Business Rates for Playing Fields/ Pavillion | £901.60 |
| FP LALC Training - Annual Training 26/27 | £204.00 |
| FP LALC Training - New Clerk Induction - Refreshments at training | £15.60 |
| FP EKM - Play Equipment inspection and algae treatment | £222.60 |
| FP Murphy Electrics - Village Hall | £1,614.00 |
| FP Murphy Electrics- Village Hall | £936.00 |
| FP SKDC Village Hall Business Rates | £387.10 |
| FP PCC Churchyard maintenance | £1,000.00 |
| FP PCC Parish News Grant | £500.00 |
| FP Parks and Pitches First Cut | £492.50 |
| FP Mills Maintenance re Memorial Gardens | £200.00 |
| Total (Incl VAT) | £7,743.09 |
- Up to date financial statements.
* To approve Community Cleaner hours worked and payment.
* Grounds Maintenance contract for Village Hall for 2026 – to discuss
* CCTV Annual maintenance agreement – to discuss
19. Reports:-
* Playing Field Management Committee
* Village Hall Management Committee – ADD request for memorial Bench
* Emergency Planning Group Report
* Road Safety Committee
* Police Report
* Footpaths Report and Streetlights Report
* Witham Meadow Project Report – Including clearing of vegetation
20. Correspondence: - see list
21. Items for next agenda and Parish News Report.
22. Date of next meeting 11th May 2026 Annual Parish Meeting / Annual Parish Council Meeting