January 2022

 GOSBERTON PARISH COUNCIL

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17th January 2022

 

TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL

 

You are hereby requested to attend the Annual Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council due to be held at The Public Hall, Gosberton on Monday 24th January 2022 scheduled to start at 7pm. This meeting will be held in accordance with Government Guidelines and everyone is encouraged to take a lateral flow test before attending and asked not to attend if you have any symptoms related to Covid.

 

 The public forum is immediately prior to the start of the meeting when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council concerning matters to be discussed on this agenda.  Time for this session is limited to 15 minutes.

 

Lisa Tweddell

 

Lisa Tweddell

Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

AGENDA

 

  1. Apologies for absence and reasons given.

 

  1. To receive declarations of Interests and consideration of any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.

 

  1. To approve and authorise the minutes of meeting held on Monday 27th September 2021 – copy circulated, noting the meeting scheduled for Monday 10th December had to be cancelled.

 

  1. Chairman’s remarks and clerk’s report to include correspondence – copy of clerk’s report circulated.  Copies of correspondence can be obtained by contacting the clerk.

 

  1. Co-option of Pete Waudby on to the Gosberton Risegate Ward.

 

  1. Budget & Precept 2022/23 – to table revised budget and agree precept figure for 2022/23 for £25k.  This represents a decrease of 19.35% from last year’s figure for a band D property.   The figure has been set to take into account the reserves held and in recognition of the financial impact of the last 2 years on many parishioners.  Within this item, also to be discussed:
  • Playground improvements – meeting scheduled for Monday 7th February with Rick Marshall, Sales Area Manager, Sovereign.  To determine items required within set budget by public consultation.
  • Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebrations update.
  • Proposed purchase for 2 commemorative Queens Jubilee benches- details to be circulated.

 

  1. Update on Windmill Lane land - Gardening allotments, policies and rent setting.   Draft agreement circulated for comments.

 

  1. Parish Agreement Scheme – Urban Highway Grass Cutting 2022-23 – Lincolnshire County Council. The contribution will be no less than £1055.20.

 

  1. Item suggestions for noticeboards/key holders.

 

  1. Speeding issues in Gosberton Risegate and Community Speed Watch – email from Gosberton Risegate resident.

 

  1. Matters for urgent discussion in the parish not included elsewhere on the agenda.  Councillors are respectfully reminded that this is not an opportunity for debate or decision making.

 

  1. Planning Matters - applications received where a decision has not already been submitted to SHDC
  2. taffing matter.,

For Comments

  1. H08-0020-22 – Hazelwood Grange, Hedgefield Hurn - Proposed Barn Conversion - re-submission H08-0429-20

Comments submitted prior to meeting

  1. H08-1183-21 – Site adj Silverdene, Boston Road, Gosberton – proposed residential development comprising of 20 dwellings – OBJECTIONS – on the grounds of the nature of the land and the environmental damage caused to the site and possible damage to the adjacent wildlife nature reserve.
  2. H08-1224-21 – 1 Quadring Road, Gosberton – NO COMMENTS
  3. H08-1280-21 – Gosberton Medical Centre – NO COMMENTS
  4. H08-1256-21 – Land off York Gardens – NO COMMENTS
  5. H08-1314-21 – 6 Godfrey Avenue, Gosberton – NO COMMENTS

Determinations from SHDC

  1. H08-0767-21 – Almondbury, Belchmire Lane, Gosberton– APPROVED
  2. H08-1003-21 – Fairview, Lowbridge Lane, Gosberton – APPROVED
  3. H08-1053-21 – Land off Spalding Road, Gosberton – APPROVED
  4. H08-0996-21 – 80 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate – APPROVED
  5. H08-1079-21 – Adj 71 Bowgate, Gosberton – APPROVED
  6. H08-1140-21 – SMC Belchmire Lane, Gosberton – APPROVED
  7. H08-1097-21 – 59 High Street, Gosberton – APPROVED
  8. H08-1113-21 – 6 Park Close, Gosberton – APPROVED
  9. H08-1285-21 – land adj. 38 Siltside, Gos Risegate - APPROVED

 

  1. Finance and payments of accounts- to approve list of payments within clerk’s report.

 

  1. Councillor Reports from other committees where there is council representation if any meetings held - Robert Marjorum, Public Hall, Relief in Need, GCAT, Unknown Donors.

 

To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business of Agenda item 15

 

  1. Access over land at Gubboles Drove in relation to planning application H17-0190-21.

 

  1. Agenda items for next meeting - Playground Inspection Reports

 

  1. Date for next meeting is Monday 7th March 2022 at The Public Hall, Gosberton at 7pm.