January 2023
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 23rd January 2023
Present: Councillors: J Clark (Chair), Oakman, S Wray, T. Smith, S Thorley, J. Bennett, P. Waudby, F Newton (Clerk).
Also, in Attendance D. Leworthy (observing) District Cllr S. Walsh, H. Bingham, 4 members of the Public and Reporter from the Free Press
Open Forum: Four Members of the Public where in attendance and raised concerns about the future of the Youth Club Building, the feeling is that the building should not be redeveloped but to try and find a way to re-establish the Youth club, especially due to the development of more housing in the village. The Chair explained the Councils position to be discussed later in the meeting and the outcome will be shared with the interested parties
126. Apologies for absence and reasons given. None received.
127. To receive declarations of Interests and consideration of any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 – none received.
128. To approve and authorise the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 12th December 2022- minutes have been circulated, were agreed and signed.
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129. Chairmans and Clerks report: copies of Clerks report circulated. Clerk has received a quotation from the Co-op for more vases and stone surrounds for the cemetery, the cost for a minimum run of 40 units is £3750.00- £93.00 a unit. Clerk to contact Spalding Auctions to research if they stock a suitable alternative.
130. To co-opt David Leworthy onto the Council- all agreed. Resolved: D. Leworthy to join Council, all documentation to be signed and returned to SHDC.
131. Update on the Youth Club building and report from Extra Ordinary Meeting- this was discussed at length. Resolved: to hold a Public Meeting on 7th February, Public Hall 7.30pm start, Dist. Cllr Walsh asked to chair and agreed. Trustees to be invited to attend or asked to make a written statement, notices to be placed on website, notice board and social media. Clerk to research grants for refurbishment. Outcome to on agenda for next meeting.
132. Update on Speed camera conversion- Resolved: Cllr Smith to check fittings on current cameras and report to next meeting.
133. To discuss and adopt Risk Management Policy: Resolved discussed and adopted.
135. To discuss provisional ideas for the Kings Coronation: A meeting has taken place with the Public Hall committee, who are planning to have an afternoon tea for pensioners, Other ideas were discussed, including a party in the park with a live band but it was felt that the Hall would be too small to hold this sort of event. Resolved: Council to fund food for Afternoon Tea, an informal meeting to be held on 6th Feb to discuss further ideas, Cllr Thorley and Cllr Leworthy are to obtain quotes for marquee and toilets.
135. To agree Precept for 2023: Resolved: to set precept at £28000.00 as per budget.
136. To agree Highways verge cutting contract 2023:
Resolved: agreed and adopted
137. To discuss secure Gov.uk emails: Email received from LALC advising to update emails to secure Gov.uk, this is not mandatory . Resolved: to stay with Gmail system unless advice from LALC changes, Cllrs reminded that all correspondence should be sent through the Clerks email account
138. To discuss Allotment update: Some Boundary posts still to be set out, but land is too wet at the moment. Map to be drawn up. Resolved: as soon as land dry enough, agreements to be sent out. Allotments to be let to residents of the village but this is to be reviewed depending on the uptake.
139. To discuss remaining Cemetery space and report back to SHDC: District council are requesting information about spaces and time that it is thought the spaces will last for- Resolved: Clerk/Chair to investigate and report to SHDC.
140. Planning Matters - applications received where a decision has not already been submitted to SHDC
For Comments
. Planning matters- applications received where a decision has not already been submitted to SHDC
I. H08-1114-22- Proposed change of use at 7 Cooks Road- Mr P Thorold
II. H08-1256-21- Amendment, proposed development in York Gardens- Gleesons
III. H08-1126-22- 2 mobile classrooms, Gosberton House School- Gosberton House Academy
IV. H08-1199-22- Residential building on land rear of the Willows, Mill Lane, Gosberton – Mr & Mrs G Waite
V. H08-1216-22- Single Storey extension at the Ink Pot, High Fen, Gosberton- Mr J Taylor
VI. H08-1222-22- proposed front extension to120 Risegate Road, Gosberton Risegate- Mr M Jackson
VII. H08-1147-22- Erection of a new workshop at Cobwebbs Farm, Swale Bank, Gosberton – Mr R Webb
Cllr Waudby left the room
VIII. H08-0965-22 – Amendment to residential development, Riseholme Farm, Gosberton- Mr P Waudby
Cllr Waudby returned to room
Comments submitted prior to meeting
Determinations from SHDC
I. H08-0966-22- The Old packhouse,Cheal Road- APPROVED
II. H08-0938-22- Tree works, Cawood Hall, Gosberton- APPROVED
III. H08-1052-22- 70 Risegate Road- APPROVED
IV. H08-1102-22- 11 Bowgate- APPROVED
V. H08-0625-22- 5 Dairy Close- NON-DETERMINATION
VI. H08-1128-22- Tree Works,7 Westhorpe Road- APPROVED
VII. H08-1075-22- Cat pens, Beck Bank House Nursery -APPROVED
VIII. H08-1150-22- The Old Ship Inn, Beck Bank -APPROVED
IX. H08-1172-22- Tree Work in preservation area-APPROVED
141. Finance payments of accounts- to approve list of payments within clerk’s report
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
04/01/2023 LALC 558.75 340.00 558.75 BACS
19/12/2023 LALC 23.00 4.60 27.60 BACS
05/12/2023 T N Sneath 169.00 33.80 202.80 BACS
09/01/2023 P Godfrey 37.50 37.50 BACS
09/01/2023 Marjorum Hall 25.00 25.00 BACS
Invoices to approved -retrospectively
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
06/01/2023 Clerk Salary 511.00 511.00 BACS
15/12/2023 Wave 15.99 15.99 DD
05/01/2023 Postage 15.99 15.99 DD
13/12/2022 HMRC 383.43 383.43 BACS
08/01/2023 S Kitchen 900.00
900.00 SO
Balance of Bank Accounts at 16th January 2023
Current £5875.45
Deposit £41658.42
NS&I £53535.49
All payments Approved
142. Reports from other committees: no meetings have taken place.
143. Urgent Matters not on the agenda- Cllr Thorley reported that the Risegate Playing field action committee are busy fund raising and requested a donation towards further play equipment. To be discussed further
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 144
144. Staffing matters- update from Staffing committee: no meeting held
145. Agenda items for next meeting: Youth Club,
Meeting closed at 9.25 pm
Chairman………………………………..
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