January 2024
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 22nd January 2024
Present: Councillors: N Oakman (Chair), J Clark, T Smith, J Ascough, S Weatherly- Barton, D Leworthy (joined meeting at 7.20pm) and F Newton (Clerk)
Also, in Attendance: Two Members of the public(observing) – both co-opted and joined Council
Open Forum: N/A
308. To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence: No apologies received
309. To receive declarations of Interest and consideration of requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: none received
310. To receive and approve the minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 11th December 2023. It was Resolved approve the minutes
311. To receive report from District Councillors: N/a
312. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:
Correspondence received
LALC D day 80
LALC Correspondence re Audit
Website updated Flood watch
Website updated LCC lorry watch
SHDC Contacted ref fallen tree in park
LALC LALC survey completed
Email ref land purchase On agenda
SHDC Chairmans quiz night
National grid Electricity proposals
SHDC Verge cutting quotation
Clerk advised that Council there should be representation on the National grid consultation, Cllr Clark, and Ascough agreed to attend. D Fairchild from SHDC has contacted clerk ref fallen branch, she is happy for the branch to be removed and suggested that ivy is also removed from the tree.
313. To consider the co-options of P Waudby and N Gore onto the Council representing the Risegate Ward – It was Resolved to co-opt, P Waudby was nominated by J Ascough and seconded by J Clark. N Gore was nominated by J Clark and seconded by J Ascough. Cllr Waudby agreed to attend the National grid consultation
314. To review and adopt :
I. Pay policy – Cllr Ascough and Clerk to rework this policy for the next meeting
II. Financial regulations- it Resolved to adopt this policy
315. To consider and adopt a new Safeguarding policy-this is to be reworked for the next meeting
316. To receive update on actions from Village inspection and consider SHDC verge cutting quote 2024 : There were no updates on the inspection, SHDC quote discussed. It was Resolved to accept quote for 2024
317. To discuss vases for Cemetery and proposed purchase of Cemetery Land: Cllr Ascough has been investigating the vase surrounds and reported that a local builder had agreed to quote. On the Cemetery land purchase, Cllr Waudby reported that the local land owner will not sell. Cllr Clark explained the back ground to the Council and asked the Clerk to read out two of the emails that he had received. Longstaff’s are happy to contact the landowner again on our behalf. Clerk to contact Lincoln Diocese, Dist Cllr King and SHDC for advice
318. To consider projects that are available for Shared Prosperity funding: Nothing to discuss
319. To consider LALC training scheme and sharing costs with Quadring PC: Clerk explained as she was employed by both Councils it may be beneficial to share costs. It was Resolved: to continue LALC ATS membership, Clerk to report this back to Quadring PC
320. To consider the purchase of an additional Speed awareness Camera: It was Resolved: to purchase and contact LRSP for advice on where this is to be situated
321. To consider purchasing security lighting for the Chapel building in the cemetery. To be discussed at the next meeting
322. To consider enquiry from Mr K Adams regarding purchase of land off Broad Drove, Gosberton Clough: It was Resolved: not to sell as land has to go out to public tender
323. To consider making plans for D- day 80 celebrations : it was suggested that a Beacon is purchased, Clerk to enquire for next meeting, and contact D Reynolds to enquire Parish Church have any plans
324. Planning matters-
Planning decisions received since the last meeting of council
For Comments
I. H08-0925-23 – Change of use from agricultural land to equestrian including erection of stable block and menage- Retrospective- N Beehoo, Risegate Road, Gosberton Risegate.
II. H08-0860-23 – Replace 11 windows to front and side elevations. -57-59 Salem Street. Mr A Wilde
III. H08-1124-23 – Erection of outbuilding to provide home office, gym and store room- 50 Belchmire Lane- R Parker
Determinations from SHDC
I. H08-0225-22 – Details of external materials- 124 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate- Mr M Yould REFUSAL
II. H08-0466-23 – Details of external materials- adj 21 Salem Street, Gosberton – IMN Properties APPROVED
III. H08-0928-23 – proposed residential developments- rear of 68 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate- Ms E Lenton- REFUSAL
IV. H058-1065-23 – Provision for new building to provide classrooms- Gosberton House School- Lincs CC -APPROVED
V. H08-0890-23 – Residential Development between 31&35 Westhorpe Road- J Grant- APPROVED
VI. H08-0893-23 -Residential Development adj 12 Bowgate, Gosberton- J Grant- APPROVED
VII. H08-0949-23- Proposed dwelling/conversion Tawny Lodge, Cheal Road, Gosberton -APPROVED
VIII. H08-0974-23- Details of materials, landscaping – Tawny Lodge, Cheal Road, Gosberton -APPROVED
IX. H08-0805-23 – Proposed rear conservatory and alterations- 5 Primative gait, Gosberton Clough, M Millward- APPROVED
NO COMMENTS
325. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts -within Clerk’s report
|
29/12/2023 |
E Sterma | 480.00 | 96.00 | 576.00 | BACS |
|
12/01/2024 |
LALC | 581.28 | 581.28 | BACS | |
|
03/01/2024 |
SHDC | 1772.43 | 354.49 | 2126.92 | BACS |
Invoices to approved -retrospectively
| 05/12/2023 | One Drive | 5.88 | 5.88 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 21/12/2023 | Abbey Print | 22.85 | 4.57 | 27.42 | DEBIT CARD |
| 20/12/2023 | All star fuels | 6.00 | 1.20 | 7.20 | DIRECT DEBIT |
| 31/12/2023 | Wave | 19.95 | 19.95 | DIRECT DEBIT | |
| 10/12/2023 | S Kitchen | 900.00 | 900.00 | SO | |
| 21/12/2023 | HP Instant ink | 11.66 | 2.33 | 13.99 | DEBIT CARD |
| 05/01/2023 | Clerk Salary | 726.24 | 726.24 | BACS | |
| 07/01/2024 | S Kitchen | 900.00 | 900.00 | SO | |
| 08/01/2024 | One Drive | 5.88 | 5.88 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 13/01/2024 | Vodafone | 12.38 | 1.47 | 14.85 | DEBIT CARD |
It was Resolved to approve payments
II. To review income and expenditure
Income and expenditure since last meeting (include payments to be approved at meeting- up to 22nd January) £5905.28
Income since last meeting up to 17th January £1260.27
Expenditure year to date £42221.33
Income year to date £53062.41
It was Resolved to accept this report
III. To receive Bank Reconciliation
Balance of Bank Accounts
Current- online balance as at 17/01/2024 £5290.74
Deposit – online balance as at 17/01/2024 £50254.39
Community- online balance as at 17/01/2024 £47.28
NS & I as at 17/01/2024 £53585.32
It was Resolved to accept this report. Cllr Ascough has reviewed outstanding Bank recs
IV. To review Budget 2023/2024- no comments
V. Review Fixed Asset register- no comments
326. To receive reports from other committees: Cllr Ascough reported on the distribution of monies from GCAT, £2000.00 to Youth Club, donation to Marjorum Beehive for table tennis tables £650.00 and defibrillator £1354.00, donation to PC for a bench in the Risegate £510.00, PA system donated to PC for use in the village, Gazebo donated to Baptist Chapel for use in the village.
Cllr N Gore to be Parish Rep for the RMT. It was Resolved:Bench to be ordered as soon as GCAT payment received
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 items 305 and 306
It was Resolved to move into Closed session-
327. To consider Staffing appraisal policy-This is to be completed by the end of February
328. To consider Wastelands – One of the tenants has given notice, it was decided to discuss this at a later meeting
329. To consider Groundwork contracts: Current cemetery contractor is due to finish at the end of February. After discussion, Clerk to contact Sneaths to request quotations for all works. To be circulated asap. Extra Ordinary meeting may be required to resolve on this matter
330. Agenda items for the next meeting:
Pay policy
Safe guarding policy
Vases
Cemetery
D day 80
Vice Chair
Annual Parish meeting
Meeting closed at 9.06pm
Chairman……………………………….
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