March 2023
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 6th March 2023
Present: Councillors: J Clark (Chair),N. Oakman, T. Smith, S Thorley, J. Bennett, P. Waudby, D. Leworthy, F Newton (Clerk).
Also, in Attendance District Cllr H.Bingham
Open Forum: No members of the public present
145. Apologies for absence and reasons given- Cllr S Wray, Dist Cllr S Walsh- reasons accepted
146. To receive declarations of Interests and consideration of any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 – Cllr D Leworthy declared an interest in item to be discussed under Agenda number 162
147. To approve and authorise the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 23rd January and Extra Ordinary meeting held on Monday 18th January 2023- minutes have been circulated, were agreed and signed.
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148. Chairmans and Clerks report: Copies of the Clerks report have been circulated.
149.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.
150. Update on the Speed Camera conversion- Cllr Smith has been looking into this matter, replacement parts are estimated to cost around £390.00 Resolved: to investigate further and report back to next meeting.
151. To discuss plans for Coronation- the Public Hall have moved the Afternoon tea party, this is now being held on the Bank holiday Monday. Sharpe’s Hog roast has been provisionally booked - Resolved: An outside bar to be booked, event licence to be applied for, portable toilets to be booked, Marquee to be booked all for the Saturday evening. Extra meeting to be held if necessary.
152. Update on Garden Allotments: Resolved all ready to be let, further Social media adverts to be placed ref empty plots. Grass seed to be purchased for the car parking areas
152. To discuss replacement Goal posts and Playground report: The goal posts have been removed as they have been damaged. The playground report has been received. Resolved: Quotes to be obtained for replacement posts, Clerk to contact local business to request donations towards new backboard for the Basketball nets. Online playgrounds have been contacted and workman is due to come to site to rectify faults found in the equipment. Padlock to be purchased for the large gates at the Risegate playing field
153. To discuss outcome of the public meeting regarding Youth Club Building: further conversations have been had with the Charity commission, new Trustees have put their names forward Resolved: meeting of the Action team to be held on 7th March, members of the Council to attend and advise of any help Council can give, to report back to next meeting.
154. To discuss and adopt new social media Policy:
Resolved: agreed and adopted, Clerk to monitor posts.
155. To discuss and adopt Scheme of Delegation:- Resolved: Agreed and adopted.
156. To discuss Allotment Allotment agreements and Allotment Data protection consent form: Resolved: Agreed and adopted. Clerk to post on social media advert for allotments available to rent.
157. To discuss joining LALC annual training scheme: Resolved: to join scheme for 2023/2024
158. To discuss Council Elections and dates for Annual Parish Meeting and Annual meeting of the Parish Council – Cllrs have been emailed all the paperwork that they are required to complete, this has to be returned to SHDC- Resolved: Annual Parish meeting to be held on 24th April allowing 30 minutes before the Council meeting. The Annual meeting of the Parish Council is to be held after the Elections as per the rules on 22nd May 2023
159. Planning matters- applications received where a decision has not already been submitted to SHDC
For Comments
I. H08-0069-23- Outline, land adj to 3-4 Bowgate,Gosberton- Mr A Murfet
II. H08-0138-23- full,single storey extension,Morstead house, Cheal road- C Bryans
III. H08-1220-22- Erection of 3 manufacturing units and part change of use from agricultural land to light industrial- SMC Belchmire lane- Dunster house.
Comments submitted prior to meeting
Determinations from SHDC
I. H08-1126-22-Gosberton House Academy, 2 mobile classrooms - APPROVED
II. H08-1182-22- Elsoms Seeds, proposed portable buildings- White House farm, Boston Road- APPROVED-
III. H08-0219-20- Mr S Grimson 1 Market Chambers- details of surface water drainage-land adj at Silverdene, Boston Road- NON-DETERMINATION
IV. H08-1114-22- Mr P Thorold- Proposed replacement dwelling and change from agricultural to residential- APPROVED
V. H08-1211-22- D Brand & Son- proposed agricultural building, Birds Drove- APPROVED
VI. H08-1150-22- change of use, the Old ship, Gosberton clough- APPROVED
VII. H08-0917-22- extension, Bridge Cottage, Wargate field lane- APPROVED
VIII. H08-1199-22- residential development, the willows, Mill Lane- APPROVED
IX. H08-0965-22- residential development, Riseholme Farm-APPROVED
X. H08-1147-22- erection of new workshop, Cobwebbs Farm-APPROVED
XI. H08-1216-22-single storey extension, Inkpot, High Fen-APPROVED
XII. H08-1222-22- extension, 120 Risegate Road-APPROVED
XIII. H08-0026-23- Tree work, 22 Church street-APPROVED
160. Finance payments of accounts- to approve list of payments within clerk’s report
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
13/02/2023 Marjorum 10.00 10.00 BACS
07/02/2023 P Godfrey 140.00 140.00 BACS
01/02/2023 ICCM 135.00 27.00 162.00 BACS
01/01/2023 Gosberton Public Hall 42.00 42.00 BACS
17/02/2023 Playground Inspections 235.00 47.00 282.00 BACS
01/03/2023 Gosberton Public Hall 18.00 18.00 BACS
03/03/2023 Clerk Salary 511.00 511.00 BACS
Invoices to approved -retrospectively
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
03/02/2023 Clerk Salary 510.88 510.88 BACS
19/01/2023 Land registry 17.94 17.94 DEBIT CARD
05/02/2023 S Kitchen 900.00 900.00 SO
10/02/2023 S Thorley
Clerk phone 78.12 78.12 BACS
15/02/2023 Allstar Fuel 28.04 2.28 30.32 DD
13/02/2023 Amazon
Bin bags 28.72 28.72 DEBIT CARD
Balance of Bank Accounts at 28th February 2023
Current £5938.39
Deposit £41658.42
NS&I £53535.49
All payments Approved
161. Reports from other committees: A Meeting of the Marjorum Trust was held- nothing to report. GCAT has met, no one able to attend.
162. Urgent Matters not on the agenda- A request has been received from the Methodist Church asking for a donation toward the Flower festival. As there is no Festive at the Church this year it was agreed to donate £200.00.
Cllr Leworthy left the room.
Gubboles Drove planning application is going to appeal, Clerk/Chair to send a representation off regarding this.
Cllr Leworthy returned to the room.
Cllr Thorley reported on the Risegate Action team, they are fundraising for one more piece of equipment, as Cllr Thorley is planning to stand down at the Election, there needs to be a member of the Council sit on the Action Team or a member of the Action Team to join the Council
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 item163
163. Staffing matters- update from Staffing committee: no meeting held
164. Agenda items for next meeting: Youth Club,/ Coronation plans
Meeting closed at 9.00 pm
Chairman………………………………..
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 6th March 2023
Present: Councillors: J Clark (Chair),N. Oakman, T. Smith, S Thorley, J. Bennett, P. Waudby, D. Leworthy, F Newton (Clerk).
Also, in Attendance District Cllr H.Bingham
Open Forum: No members of the public present
145. Apologies for absence and reasons given- Cllr S Wray, Dist Cllr S Walsh- reasons accepted
146. To receive declarations of Interests and consideration of any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 – Cllr D Leworthy declared an interest in item to be discussed under Agenda number 162
147. To approve and authorise the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 23rd January and Extra Ordinary meeting held on Monday 18th January 2023- minutes have been circulated, were agreed and signed.
.
148. Chairmans and Clerks report: Copies of the Clerks report have been circulated.
149.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.
150. Update on the Speed Camera conversion- Cllr Smith has been looking into this matter, replacement parts are estimated to cost around £390.00 Resolved: to investigate further and report back to next meeting.
151. To discuss plans for Coronation- the Public Hall have moved the Afternoon tea party, this is now being held on the Bank holiday Monday. Sharpe’s Hog roast has been provisionally booked - Resolved: An outside bar to be booked, event licence to be applied for, portable toilets to be booked, Marquee to be booked all for the Saturday evening. Extra meeting to be held if necessary.
152. Update on Garden Allotments: Resolved all ready to be let, further Social media adverts to be placed ref empty plots. Grass seed to be purchased for the car parking areas
152. To discuss replacement Goal posts and Playground report: The goal posts have been removed as they have been damaged. The playground report has been received. Resolved: Quotes to be obtained for replacement posts, Clerk to contact local business to request donations towards new backboard for the Basketball nets. Online playgrounds have been contacted and workman is due to come to site to rectify faults found in the equipment. Padlock to be purchased for the large gates at the Risegate playing field
153. To discuss outcome of the public meeting regarding Youth Club Building: further conversations have been had with the Charity commission, new Trustees have put their names forward Resolved: meeting of the Action team to be held on 7th March, members of the Council to attend and advise of any help Council can give, to report back to next meeting.
154. To discuss and adopt new social media Policy:
Resolved: agreed and adopted, Clerk to monitor posts.
155. To discuss and adopt Scheme of Delegation:- Resolved: Agreed and adopted.
156. To discuss Allotment Allotment agreements and Allotment Data protection consent form: Resolved: Agreed and adopted. Clerk to post on social media advert for allotments available to rent.
157. To discuss joining LALC annual training scheme: Resolved: to join scheme for 2023/2024
158. To discuss Council Elections and dates for Annual Parish Meeting and Annual meeting of the Parish Council – Cllrs have been emailed all the paperwork that they are required to complete, this has to be returned to SHDC- Resolved: Annual Parish meeting to be held on 24th April allowing 30 minutes before the Council meeting. The Annual meeting of the Parish Council is to be held after the Elections as per the rules on 22nd May 2023
159. Planning matters- applications received where a decision has not already been submitted to SHDC
For Comments
I. H08-0069-23- Outline, land adj to 3-4 Bowgate,Gosberton- Mr A Murfet
II. H08-0138-23- full,single storey extension,Morstead house, Cheal road- C Bryans
III. H08-1220-22- Erection of 3 manufacturing units and part change of use from agricultural land to light industrial- SMC Belchmire lane- Dunster house.
Comments submitted prior to meeting
Determinations from SHDC
I. H08-1126-22-Gosberton House Academy, 2 mobile classrooms - APPROVED
II. H08-1182-22- Elsoms Seeds, proposed portable buildings- White House farm, Boston Road- APPROVED-
III. H08-0219-20- Mr S Grimson 1 Market Chambers- details of surface water drainage-land adj at Silverdene, Boston Road- NON-DETERMINATION
IV. H08-1114-22- Mr P Thorold- Proposed replacement dwelling and change from agricultural to residential- APPROVED
V. H08-1211-22- D Brand & Son- proposed agricultural building, Birds Drove- APPROVED
VI. H08-1150-22- change of use, the Old ship, Gosberton clough- APPROVED
VII. H08-0917-22- extension, Bridge Cottage, Wargate field lane- APPROVED
VIII. H08-1199-22- residential development, the willows, Mill Lane- APPROVED
IX. H08-0965-22- residential development, Riseholme Farm-APPROVED
X. H08-1147-22- erection of new workshop, Cobwebbs Farm-APPROVED
XI. H08-1216-22-single storey extension, Inkpot, High Fen-APPROVED
XII. H08-1222-22- extension, 120 Risegate Road-APPROVED
XIII. H08-0026-23- Tree work, 22 Church street-APPROVED
160. Finance payments of accounts- to approve list of payments within clerk’s report
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
13/02/2023 Marjorum 10.00 10.00 BACS
07/02/2023 P Godfrey 140.00 140.00 BACS
01/02/2023 ICCM 135.00 27.00 162.00 BACS
01/01/2023 Gosberton Public Hall 42.00 42.00 BACS
17/02/2023 Playground Inspections 235.00 47.00 282.00 BACS
01/03/2023 Gosberton Public Hall 18.00 18.00 BACS
03/03/2023 Clerk Salary 511.00 511.00 BACS
Invoices to approved -retrospectively
DATE PAYEE NET AMOUNT (£) V.A.T. (£) TOTAL PAID (£) PAYMENT METHOD
03/02/2023 Clerk Salary 510.88 510.88 BACS
19/01/2023 Land registry 17.94 17.94 DEBIT CARD
05/02/2023 S Kitchen 900.00 900.00 SO
10/02/2023 S Thorley
Clerk phone 78.12 78.12 BACS
15/02/2023 Allstar Fuel 28.04 2.28 30.32 DD
13/02/2023 Amazon
Bin bags 28.72 28.72 DEBIT CARD
Balance of Bank Accounts at 28th February 2023
Current £5938.39
Deposit £41658.42
NS&I £53535.49
All payments Approved
161. Reports from other committees: A Meeting of the Marjorum Trust was held- nothing to report. GCAT has met, no one able to attend.
162. Urgent Matters not on the agenda- A request has been received from the Methodist Church asking for a donation toward the Flower festival. As there is no Festive at the Church this year it was agreed to donate £200.00.
Cllr Leworthy left the room.
Gubboles Drove planning application is going to appeal, Clerk/Chair to send a representation off regarding this.
Cllr Leworthy returned to the room.
Cllr Thorley reported on the Risegate Action team, they are fundraising for one more piece of equipment, as Cllr Thorley is planning to stand down at the Election, there needs to be a member of the Council sit on the Action Team or a member of the Action Team to join the Council
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 132 and 133
163. Staffing matters- update from Staffing committee: no meeting held
164. Agenda items for next meeting: Youth Club,/ Coronation plans
Meeting closed at 9.00 pm
Chairman………………………………..
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