April 2024
Minutes of the Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 15th April 2024
Present: Councillors: N Oakman, S Weatherly-Barton, T Smith, N Gore, J Clark, D Leworthy, J Ascough and F Newton (Clerk)
Also, in Attendance: none
Open Forum: none
352. To note apologies and accept valid reasons for absence: N/A Cllr Ascough requested a leave from the Council for approx. 6 months from May/ June to 2025. Reasons were accepted by Council- it was Resolved to accept reasons and approved
353. To receive declarations of Interests and consideration for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: none received
354. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 4th March 2024: It was Resolved to approve the minutes
335. To receive report from District Councillors: No District Councillors reports received
356. To receive the clerks report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:
Attended Playground Routine Inspection course
Enrolled on e-learning Planning regulations course
Allotment invoices sent out
| Call connect |
Easter service schedule |
| Parishioner | emailed ref dog bin over flowing |
| LCC | Road closures- added to FB and website |
| Cemetery vases | ordered and received |
| Highways | notice of contribution towards Verge cutting contract |
| SHDC | Updated Electoral register |
| Gallagher | Questionaire ref insurance quote |
| Highways | New TRO-circulated to council |
| SHDC | Monies received ref benches |
| Outer Dowsing Offshore windfarm | Circulated |
| LALC enews | circulate |
357. To review and adopt
I. Updated Car parking policy
It was Resolved to adopt policy with amendment to the 6 months’ notice period to add at the Councils discretion
358. To discuss vases for Cemetery and proposed purchase of Cemetery land: New vases have been ordered and received, Wilson’s builders are working on the stone surrounds, Cllr Ascough chasing an update. Clerk advised that due to costings the option of Compulsory purchase of additional land was not an option. Cllr Oakman has been contacted by a representative of local farmers who may be willing to sell some land. The Clerk is to make contact with the representative to request further details and suggest a meeting
359. To consider Play inspection report for Gosberton and Gosberton Risegate playparks and actions to be taken : Reports have been received; Clerk advised that even though a lot of the actions were considered minor that the reports should be acted on. Clerk to investigate and report back to next meeting with list of repairs requiring action.
360. To consider plans for D-day 80 : The event is to take place on 8th June, Alan Jackson – Vintage singer @£175.00 and hall booking confirmed. Ticket price will be £5.00, event to run from 1 till 5pm. Aim to sell approx. 100 tickets. Cllr Ascough and Clerk to liaise ref food purchases. Volunteers required on the day to prepare food.
361. To discuss update on SID installations: Highways are in the process of erecting the additional mounting poles as requested
362. To consider proposed TRO- Donington to Spalding- Proposal discussed at length, it was felt that the 40mph should be extended further than the proposal with a 30mph outside the entrance to Queen Elizabeth Drive- It was Resolved that the Clerk contacts Highways with the Council’s request
363. To consider quotes for replacement dog waste bin in Lowgate and repairing litter bins in the Village: Quotations and the on-going issue with the emptying of Dog bins was discussed: it was Resolved to order from Glasdons- a large bin for Lowgate, a small bin for the top of Churchfleet lane. A new waste bin for the village, the old waste bin is to be refurbished and then a bin can be placed on the inside of the playing field
364. To consider applying for Gov grant towards gov.uk domain name and gov.uk email addresses : Clerk has circulated information from LALC regarding funding to move over to gov.uk domain name and email addresses, this is now regarded as best practice as it is more secure than Gmail accounts. It was resolved: Clerk to apply for funding and make further enquiries into the cost of this change over
365. To consider Planning matters:
Planning decisions received since the last meeting of Council
For Comments
I. H08-1124-23- Erection of outbuilding to provide office, gym and storage- 50 Belchmire Lane Gosberton, Retrospective- Amendment received. R Parker
II. H08-1256-21- Proposed residential development of92 dwellings access from York Gardens- Amendment received- Gleeson Regeneration Ltd
III. H08-0004-24 –Erection of 3 manufacturing units and part change of use from agricultural land to light industrial (change of use to accommodate Units 2 & 3) - approved under H08-1220-22. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans and Condition 6 to accommodate bund- S73A Continuation- SMC Belchmire lane- HCS Cladding
IV. H08-0183-24- Erection of two dwellings, associated garages- land adjacent to 3-4 Bowgate, Gosberton – Mr A Murfet
V. H08-1023-23- Residential development. 2 dwellings, land adjacent 8 Beck Bank Gosberton Clough- Mr A Brown
VI. H08-0282-24- Erection of 6 single storey dwellings and garages, Riseholme Farm, Windmill Lane- R W Wilson Builders
VII. H08-0320-24 – Erection of 900meters of 11Kv overhead electricity line- 5 Cooks Road, National Grid
no comments
Determinations from SHDC
I. H08-0102-24- Proposed Agricultural machinery store, Cressy Farm, Gosberton- APPROVED
II. H08-0145-24 – Change of use of Public House to Residential Dwelling, Black Horse, Gosberton Risegate- Prior Approval App- REJECTED
III. H08-0066-24 – Proposed new dwelling- Adj 68 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate- E Lenton- REFUSAL
IV. H08-0925-23- Change of use from agricultural to equestrian use, including stables and menage- retrospective- N Beehoo- APPROVED
V. H08-0209-24 – Proposed rear conservatory and alterations- 5 Primitive Gait, Gosberton Clough- Milward- APPROVED
No comments
It was discussed that there was concern from resident’s ref Application H08-1256-21- over access to local Doctors, schools, increase in traffic. PC comments had been made to SHDC at the beginning of this planning application so no further comment to be made
It was reported that the Dog training area in Gubboles drove had been refused on appeal, no further appeals can be made. Cllr Clark suggested that the trees which had been purchased for this area are planted along the verge over Railway line in Gubboles drove. This was agreed
Cllr Ascough requested to leave the meeting so Item 367 was discussed at this point
367. To receive reports from other committees: Cllr Ascough reported the GCAT PA system was now being stored at Cllr Clark’s, GCAT was distributing funds and in the process of winding up the group, contact would be made with the Chair of GCAT Mr D Casswell to asked for any further updates. Quotation has been received from P Godfrey to lay concrete bases for the picnic table and benches in the Risegate Park. It was Resolved: to accept quote for the concrete bases in the playpark and arrange for the work to go ahead.
Cllr Ascough left meeting at 21.03
366. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts – within Clerk’s report
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
|
19/03/2024 768 |
LALC | 65.00 | 13.00 | 78.00 | BACS |
|
21/03/2024 774 |
LALC | 25.00 | 5.00 | 30.00 | BACS |
|
25/03/2024 773 |
Savilles | 5.00 | 5.00 | BACS | |
|
21/03/2024 783 |
Elan City | 2275.81 | 455.16 | 2730.97 | BACS |
|
01/04/2024 784 |
Public Hall | 18.00 | 18.00 | BACS | |
|
02/04/2024 793 |
Black Sluice | 387.92 | 387.92 | BACS |
Payments made between meetings using delegated authority
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 07/03/2024 347 | Newton flags | 34.80 | 34.80 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 07/03/2024 759 | SLCC | 183.00 | 183.00 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 08/03/2024 343 | NBB Outdoors | 395.0 | 79.00 | 474.00 | DEBIT CARD |
| 03/03/2024 758 | Vodafone | 12..37 | 2.80 | 14.85 | DEBIT CARD |
| 13/03/2024 341 | Silver skips | 220.83 | 44.17 | 265.00 | DEBIT CARD |
| 20/03/2024 770 | Toolstation | 14.54 | 2.91 | 17.45 | DEBIT CARD |
| 15/03/2024 769 | Wave | 16.39 | 16.39 | DIRECT DEBIT | |
| 12/03/2024 767 | Easy Florists | 159.22 | 31.92 | 191.524 | DEBIT CARD |
| 03/04/2024 789 | Amazon | 44.11 | 8.82 | 50.53 | DEBIT CARD |
| 04/04/2024 788 | Amazon | 24.90 | 4.38 | 26.28 | DEBIT CARD |
| 21/03/2024 775 | HP Instant ink | 24.99 | 5.00 | 29.99 | DEBIT CARD |
| 03/04/2024 792 | Vodafone | 13.28 | 2.65 | 15.93 | DEBIT CARD |
| 03/04/2024 787 | Amazon | 12.46 | 2.49 | 14.95 | DEBIT CARD |
It was Resolved to approve payments
II. To review income and expenditure to 8th April – within Clerk’s report
Income and expenditure
Expenditure since last meeting (includes payments to be approved at meeting-up to 9th April )
£4540.48
Income since last meeting up to 9th April
£974.00
Expenditure year to date £2777.35
Income year to date £225.00
III. To receive Bank reconciliation
Bank rec approved by Cllr Ascough
Current account as at 9th April £6791.04
Deposit account as at 9th April £39192.35
Community account as at 9th April £787.28
NS &I account as at 9th April £53585.32
IV. To review Budget 2024/25
It was Resolved to accept budget figures
V. To review Fixed asset register
It was Resolved to accept updated asset register; it was agreed not to sell any of the gardening equipment at the moment
367. To receive reports from other Committees:
Cllr Weatherly-Barton reported on the recent Public Hall meeting- the planned Pop-up Pub Day had been cancelled due to a bereavement
368 . Agenda items for the next meeting
Cemetery
D Day 80
Bins
Play Park
Gov.uk emails
Meeting Closed at 21.30
Chairman ……………………...
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