April 2023
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 24th April 2023
Present: Councillors: J Clark (Chair),N. Oakman, T. Smith, S Thorley, J. Bennett, P. Waudby, S. Wray, D. Leworthy, F Newton (Clerk).
Also, in Attendance District Cllr S Walsh
Open Forum: No members of the public present.
166. Apologies for absence and reasons given- no apologies received.
167. To receive declarations of Interests and consideration of any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 – n/a
168. To approve and authorise the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6th March 2023- minutes have been circulated, were agreed and signed.
169. Chairmans and Clerks report: Copies of the Clerks report have been circulated, correspondence received from contractor passed over to Staffing committee.
170. Update on Speed camera conversion to solar power: Cllr Smith reported that he is waiting for batteries to become available as in short supply. Resolved: to reinstall cameras in current condition and review.
171. Update on Coronation plans for Party in the Park and distribution of Medals to schools: .conversion- Party in the park, bands are booked, music to commence at 4.30pm to finish around 9pm, Sharpe’s Hog roast booked, Bar discussed, tea and coffee to be made available. Medals to be presented to school children- Resolved: As numbers have not been confirmed the Council will fund the Hog roast on a WIGIG basis, will also fund the standing charge for the outside bar. Posters be made and displayed asap. Cllr Clark to bring gazebo to provide hot drinks if required. Bins to be Gosberton School, S Thorley to contact Clough School and F Newton to contact Gosberton House School. S Thorley and F Newton to arrange for cups, coffee tea etc for the evening.
172. Update on Garden allotments – 10 allotments have been rented out so far, grass seed purchased for car parking area but too wet to go onto the land to sew Resolved: Clerk to advertise again on FB and also on the Quadring page.
173. Replacement Goal posts in Gosberton Playing Field and playground report: Quote received for goal posts and discussed, estimate for Playground repairs discussed. Resolved: Further quotes required before a decision can be made on the goal posts, it was felt that the repair quote received for the Roundabout bearing was too expensive. Cllr Waudby to research further.
174. Planning matters- applications received where a decision has not already been submitted to SHDC
For Comments
I. H08-0142- 23 – Medi point- Gosberton Medical Centre NO COMMENTS
II. H08-0211-23- 124A Siltside, proposed front Porch- Mr C Dickens NO COMMENTS
III. H08-0203-23- Extension and Solar panels- Manor house, Westhorpe Road- Mr N Clements NO COMMENTS
IV. H08-0231-23- Extension – 21 Bowgate- Mr J Luker NO COMMENTS
V. H08-0176-23- Retrospective Storage Building- Bank House Farm- PC Thorold – Clerk to contact planning about the continual retrospective plans being submitted
VI. H08-0204-23- Pair semi-detached dwellings- 21 Salem St- resubmission NO COMMENT
Comments submitted prior to meeting.
Determinations from SHDC
I. H08-1194-22Arqvia ltd-Pumping Station, Belchmire Lane- Electronic comms - APPROVED
II. H08-0069-23 – proposed dwelling land adjacent to 3-4 Bowgate Gosberton AP-PROVED
III. H-08-0121-23- proposed rear extension and workshop- 78 Risegate Road, Gosberton. APPROVED
IV. H08-0138-23 – Single Storey extension- Morstead House, Cheal Road. APPROVED
V. H08-0142-23 – Installation of Medi point Prescription collection service. Gosberton Medical Centre -APPROVED
VI. H08-0211-23- Proposed front porch, 124a Siltside, Gosberton Risegate-APPROVED
175. Notification of Appeal to planning application – H08-0227-22 – Fifth drove Gosberton Clough- discussed – RESOLVED: no action to be taken
176. Finance, payments of accounts, to approve list of payments within the Clerk’s report- RESOLVED: all approved
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | |
| 14/3/2023 | LALC | 140.00 | 28.00 | 168.00 | BACS |
| 28/2/2023 | WESTONS | 338.07 | 67.61 | 405.68 | BACS |
| 14/3/2023 | WAVE | 27.29 | 27.29 | DD | |
| 22/2/2023 | MARJORUM HALL | 25.00 | 25.00 | BACS | |
| 5/4/2023 | SAVILLES | 5.00 | 5.00 | BACS | |
| 1/3/2023 | TOWER MINT | 757.50 | 151.50 | 909.00 | BACS |
| 1/3/2023 | TOWER MINT | 279.10 | 55.82 | 334.92 | BACS |
Invoices to approved -retrospectively
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | |
| 28/3/2023 | SHDC | 21.00 | 21.00 | DC | |
| 16/3/2023 | BATES | 40.00 | 8.00 | 48.00 | DC |
| 21/3/2023 | POSTAGE | 2.35 | 2.35 | DC | |
| 22/3/2023 | MAJESTIC CRYSTAL | 151.80 | 151.80 | DC | |
| 4/3/2023 | POSTAGE | 10.08 | 10.08 | DC | |
| 6/3/2023 | S KITCHEN | 900.00 | 900.00 | SO | |
| 10/3/2023 | SLCC |
112.00 |
112.00 | BACS | |
| 7/3/2023 | ONE DRIVE | 5.40 | 5.40 | DD | |
| 10/3/2023 | P GODFREY | 62.50 | 62.50 | BACS | |
| 9/3/2023 | BOSTON SEEDS | 170.00 | 170.00 | DC |
Balance of Bank Accounts at 28th February 2023
Current £ 9727.23
Deposit £ 40729.69
NS & I £ 53535.49
177. Reports from other committees- There has been a meeting of Relief in Need, T Smith the new Chair, as Cllr Thorley is not standing for re-election the Risegate seat on the Trustees is vacant. The RIN Trustees have asked Cllr Thorley to stay on which she has agreed to. Cllr Waudby and Oakman are now Trustees of the Youth Club Charity.
178. Urgent Matters not on the Agenda- Order form received from Play Inspections for 2024, Correspondence received from Barclays regarding the Community account which hasn’t had any funds in it for 12 months, account being closed on 17th July, Cllr Thorley requested that the PC make up any shortfall on the funding for the new Play equipment in the Risegate - RESOLVED: agreed to place order for Inspection, and move donation funds over to the Community account, agreed to discuss funding once the final fundraising event has been held.
To resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960 due to confidential nature of the business in Agenda item 179
179 Staffing matters- no meeting has taken place.
180. Agenda items for next meeting: to elect reps to other committees
Cllr Thorley and Wray are not standing for re-election, as this was there last meeting the Chair thanked both of behalf of the Council for their contribution. Dist Cllr Walsh also thanked everyone on the Parish Council for their work.
Meeting closed at 8.43 pm
Chairman……………………………….
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