Parish News October 2022
The Parish Council had its last meeting on 3rd October at St James’s Hall.
Three members of the public attended the meeting.
FINANCE – Parish Councillors approved payment of invoices totalling £2769.07 Payments included £500 for cutting the hedge at Elm Close and £122.50 for cutting the hedge at the Memorial Gardens. Councillors also approved a quote for £80 to tidy the shrub beds at the Memorial Gardens. It was agreed to place an order with the Royal British Legion for some more lamppost poppies, that form part of Long Bennington’s act of Remembrance.
PLANNING – Councillors were informed that the appeal against the refusal decision for a traveller site on Valley Lane has been dismissed and the refusal decision upheld. Further information on the decision can be found on the Planning Inspectorate website under ref APP/E2530/C/21/3274182
VILLAGE MAINTENANCE - As reported last month, the Parish Council agreed to explore the cost of installing gateways, initially at both ends of Main Road. Following discussion, two Councillors agreed to undertake site assessments with Costa Row and Valley Lane being included in this initial assessment. Measurements for the gateways are to be done and details reported back at the November meeting for further consideration.
Quotes are currently being obtained to do some more tidying of the Memorial Gardens and to tidy a couple of the shrub beds in the Village Hall gardens. These will be discussed at the November meeting.
DEFIBRILLATORS – the batteries in the defibrillators have a shelf life of around 4 years and three of our defibrillators have batteries requiring replacement in October. Councillors approved the order of three new batteries £255 + £10 + VAT each.
Following meeting dates Monday 5th November 2022 and Monday 5th December 2022
As always, if you have any issues or concerns you wish to raise with the Parish Council, please contact me on 01400 282716 or email parishclerk@longbenningtonparishcouncil.org
Jane Evans
Parish Clerk