May 2022
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 30th May 2022
Present: Councillors: John Clark (Chair), Jeremy Bennett, Peter Waudby, Denise Benjamin, Neil Oakman, Fran Newton (Clerk).
Also in Attendance: District Councillor Henry Bingham, reporter from Free Press
Open Forum: No one in attendance.
Apologies for absence and reasons given. Simon Walsh (on holiday) Sue Wray (COVID) Sue Thorley(symptoms of COVID)
1. Election of Chair- Cllr Clark offered to stay in post for another year
Resolved- it was unanimously agreed Cllr Clark to be elected as Chair for the ensuing year
2. Election of Vice-chair -Cllr Oakman was put forward as Vice-chair it was unanimously agreed Cllr Oakman to be elected as Vice-chair for the ensuing year
3. Any other appointments- All other appointments to remain the same
4.To receive declarations of Interests and considerations of any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011- none received
5. To approve and authorise the minutes of meeting held on Monday 25th April 2022 and Extra ordinary meeting on 9th May 2022 – minutes signed
6. Clerks report – circulated no comments
Cllr Smith joined the meeting
7. To appoint Internal Auditors- Discussed and agreed to appoint LALC as Internal Auditors- proposed by Cllr Oakman and seconded by Cllr Smith
Resolved – to appoint LALC as Internal Auditors
8. Playground Update- Installation of new Play equipment is complete. Benches are under repair, expected to be completed in the next two weeks. Rocking horse is still under repair. Goal posts require attention- to be put on agenda for next meeting.
9. Jubilee update- 126 tickets allocated for Afternoon Tea. Volunteers meeting at Public Hall on Friday at 9am to prepare food. It was decided that vehicles will be allowed onto the field to park on Friday afternoon and evening. This is to be Marshalled by Cllr Benjamin. Clerk to contact I Walters with ref to using GCAT water containers. All events apart from Churches are covered by the Parish Council insurance it was decided that Council would pay for Church insurance of £89.00. Friday evening event – tickets are nearly sold out. Hog roast to start at 7.15pm. Meeting with Security company on 31st to finalise arrangements. Council to donate three prizes to GCAT – 3 x £10.00 Amazon vouchers – Clerk to action
10. Allotment update- land has been marked up, posts to be put in, map to be drawn up and numbered – Chair and Cllr Waudby action
11. Bench for Risegate War Memorial- quotes discussed. Donation to be requested from District Council- agenda for next meeting
12. To discuss Wild flowers being sown on Verges- Initially all in favour of idea. Information of areas required from LCC. – clerk to action
13. Planning Matters
Comments submitted prior to meeting
I.H08-0447-22 – Hedgefield Hurn- Barn conversation amendment to original previously approved plans – NO COMMENTS
11.H08-0459-22 – 14 Medway Close – replacing flat roof with hipped roof- NO COMMENTS
111. H08-0443-22 -Corner of Cheal Road/Saltfleet Lane Gosberton Fen- erection of dwelling -NO COMMENTS
14. Finance & Payments of accounts
16/05/2022 TN SNEATH 845.00 169.00 1014.00 BACS
11/05/2022 MARJORAM 20.00 20.00 BACS
26/05/2022 STATIONERY UK 26.15 5.23 31.38 BACS
payments approved
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
15. Staffing Matters
16. Agenda items for next meeting
- Jubilee- post event discussion
- Art work for back of Noticeboard (princebuild)
- Bench for Risegate War memorial
- Benches in Cemetery
17, Date and time for next meeting : Monday 11th July at 7.30pm at the Public Hall
18. Village Inspection meeting: Monday 13th June at 6pm
Meeting closed at 9.15 pm
Chairman ……………………………………