July 2022
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 11th July 2022
Present: Councillors: John Clark (Chair), Jeremy Bennett, Neil Oakman, Sue Wray, Sue Thorley, Fran Newton (Clerk).
Also in Attendance: District Councillor Henry Bingham, M.Nightingale(observing) H.Harley
Open Forum: Parishioner enquiring what the Councils views were on entering a float in the 2023 Spalding Flower Festival. Various ideas were suggested to be an Agenda item for next meeting. District Cllr Bingham informed Council that Community Wardens are going to be showing a presence in the local area during the School Holidays
23 Apologies for absence and reasons given. Simon Walsh (Covid) Tim Smith (COVID) Pete Waudby- reasons accepted
24 To receive declarations of Interests and consideration of any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 – none received
25 To approve and authorise the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 30th May 2022 and Extra Ordinary meeting held on 21st June 2022- minutes have been circulated, were agreed and signed
26 Chairmans remarks and Clerks report- Chair reported that the new Basket swing had been broken (due to misuse), now repaired and back in situ, playing field benches repaired and in situ, Rocking horse still under repair. Clerk reported that an email had been received from parishioner complaining about speeding in Chesboule Lane, Gosberton Risegate- Speeding signs to be ordered and erected.
27. To discuss Internal Audit report/recommendations- copies of the reports have been circulated.
Actions taken to date- Clerk Contract signed, Sequential numbering of Minutes in place, Insurance certificate published on Website, upload date added to Minutes on Website, Petty cash to be banked and application for Debit card(with limit) made, Bank reconciliations updated, other points to be worked through reviewed and updated. Progress to be placed on next Agenda
28. To discuss Clerk Mobile phone and outstanding payment due to S Hallam-
Resolved:- the mobile phone has been changed into Cllr Thorley’s name, and bank account. Option to cancel contract discussed, decided that in 3 months’ time contract to be changed to Clerk, refund to be send to S Hallam, when amount confirmed by Vodafone
29 Post Jubilee Discussion –Resolved: on the whole the weekend was successful, letters have been received thanking Councillors for their efforts. Clerk to add review to South Lincs Security website
30. To discuss Charitable Donation in lieu of Hire of Generator at Jubilee
Resolved: a donation of £150.00 to be made to RABI/LRSN
31 To discuss adding Artwork for the reverse of the notice board nr Princebuild- Resolved: quotations to be sourced, to be added to next agenda
32 To discuss any actions from the Inspection meeting- Playing field: no grounds work has been done. Cemetery: lots of rubbish left from Conifer which was taken down, strimming required. To be discussed by Staffing committee
Resolved: CCTV to be placed as deterrent, signs to be purchased
33 To agree LCC grass cutting levy- retrospectively-
Resolved
34. To agree design of Bench for War Memorial in Risegate-
Resolved: War horse bench to be ordered, with hard standing fixings, area to be paved. Donation to be requested from SHDC
35. To discuss reinstating the Benches in Cemetery- Resolved: Groundsman has been instructed to reinstate Benches, ways of securing benches to ground to be looked into
36. To discuss Oak Trees in Cemetery-
Resolved: Clerk to contact Diane Fairchild ref TPO and to obtain quotes for work, item on agenda for next meeting
37. Planning Matters
For comments
i. H08-0569-22 – s731a Continuation – 17 High Street Gosberton – NO COMMENT
ii. H08-0515-22 – Erection of 5 Dwellings, Riseholme Farm, Gosberton Risegate – NO COMMENT
iii. H08-0556-22- Proposed Kiln - Dunster House, Belchmire Lane, Gosberton- NO COMMENT
iv. H08-0623-22 – Proposed stables, storage, change of use from horticultural to Equestrian use- 108 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate- NO COMMENT
v. H08-0536-22 - Conversion of Barn, Fossils Farm, Northgate, Gosberton-COMMENT -due to design of building precent could be set if passed
Comments submitted prior to meeting- none
Determinations from SHDC
i. H08-0159-22 - 11 Bowgate, Gosberton APPROVED
ii. H08-0347-22 - Morestead House, Cheal Road – APPROVED
iii. H08-0302-22 - Land Rear of 33 Lowgate – APPROVED
iv. H08-0373-22- 286, Siltside, Gosberton Clough -APPROVED
v. H08-1228-19 - 145 Westhorpe Road, Gosberton -NON DETERMINATION
vi. H08-0144-22 - Neldar, Northgate, Gosberton -APPROVED
vii. H08-0260-22 - Site adj Silverdene, Boston Road -APPROVED
viii. H08-0259-22- Site adj Silverdene, Boston Road – APPROVED
ix. H08-0283-22 - 59a & 61a-High Street, Gosberton -APPROVED
x. H08-0227-22 – Proposed barn conversion, fifth drove, Gosberton Clough-REFUSED
Ref new development on Spalding Road, request to be made to District Cllr King for TRO to extend the 30mph limit on B1356
SHDC to be contacted ref update on Gubboles Drove planning application
38.. Finance and payments of accounts- to approve list of payments within clerk’s report
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
12/07/2022 S Kitchen 38.33 6.66 44.99 BACS
08/03/2022 LALC 45.00 9.00 54.00 BACS
30/06/2022 TN Sneath 567.00 113.40 680.40 BACS
05/06/2022 SLCC 120.00 24.00 144.00 BACS
01/06/2022 SLCC 15.00 3.00 18.00 BACS
01/06/2022 Gosberton Public Hall 24.00 24.00 BACS
Invoices to approved -retrospectively
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
31/05/2022 Fenland Leisure
Products ltd 49991.50 9998.30 59989.80 BACS
06/07/2022 Sharpes 1100.00 1100.00 BACS
31/05/2022 Tower Mint 760.49 152.10 912.59 BACS
02/06/2022 A Jackson 100.00 100.00 CASH
01/06/2022 Gosberton Public Hall 24.00 24.00 BACS
07/06/2022 South Lincs Security 667.50 667.50 BACS
08/06/2022 Halo 350.00 350.00 CASH
27/04/2022 Fisher print 55.20 9.20 46.00 BACS
04/04/2022 S Kitchen 900.00 900.00 BACS
27/04/2022/ Black sluice 282.29 282.29 BACS
27/04/2022 Welland deeping 502.95 502.95 BACS
03/05/2022 S kitchen 900.00 900.00 BACS
02/05/2022 slcc 120.00 24.00 144.00 BACS
02/05/2022 slcc 144.00 144.00 BACS
11/05/2022 Marjoram 40.00 40.00 BACS
13/05/2022 Crawleys farm 5.00 5.00 BACS
13/05/2022 Gallagher 1240.02 1240.02 BACS
20/05/2022 Marjoram 20.00 20.00 BACS
20/05/2022 tillys 3368.00 3368.00 BACS
22/05/2022 Abbey print 262.00 52.40 314.40 BACS
26/05/2022 Bates 530.00 106.00 636.00 BACS
30/05/2022 S kitchen 900.00 900.00 BACS
31/05/2022 Barry Taylor 460.00 460.00 BACS
10/05/2022 SHDC 21.00 21.00 CASH
30/06/2022 Anglian Water 14.41 14.41 DD
05/05/2022 Lamberts 140.00 140.00 CASH
26/04/2022 B&Q 15.00 15.00 CASH
047/04/2022 MFG bicker 16.67 3.33 20.00 CASH
29/04/2022 Morrisons 8.34 1.67 10.01 CASH
31/05/2022 Mfg 16.67 3.34 20.01 CASH
24/05/2022 Morrisons 16.67 3.33 20.00 CASH
13/05/2022 MFG 16.68 3.33 20.01 CASH
04/05/2022 Morrisons 16.67 3.34 20.01 CASH
23/06/2022 S Kitchen 105.00 105.00 BACS
27/06/2022 S Kitchen 900.00 900.00 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 39
39. Staffing Matters- update from Staffing committee
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40.. Date for next meeting is Monday 22nd August 2022 at Marjoram, Gosberton Risegate at 7.30pm
Meeting closed at 10pm
Chairman………………………………..
Draft uploaded to website 15/07/2022