November 2025 DRAFT
Minutes of the meeting of Gosberton Parish Council held on 3rd November 2025
Present: Cllr J Clark, T Smith, N Oakman, G Firth, S Weatherly-Barton, I Hobling, D Leworthy and F Newton (Clerk)
Also in Attendance: One MOP
Open Forum: MOP raised concerns about the footpaths and blocked drains in Gosberton Risegate. MOP advised to report issues on Fixmystreet and Clerk to also contact LCC Cllr King. MOP left meeting at 7.06pm
640. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 s85(1): Cllr Waudby and Ascough. Resolved to accept apologies and reasons given.
641. To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: no new declarations
642. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 29th September 2025: Resolved to approve the minutes
643. To receive report from District Councillors: no reports
644. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:
| Community Mag Co-ordination | Community mag reminder |
| SHDC | information regarding Armed Forces covenant |
| Parishioner | Complaint about road along Beck Bank, reported to LCC Cllr King |
| Environment agency | Information about Grass cutting in local area |
| LALC | E news and training bulletin |
| SHDC | Updated elected members handbook |
| Parishioner | Email regarding thefts from Garden allotments |
| Highways | TRO added to website and social media |
| LIves | Email reg making a donation |
| LALC | training bullletin |
The Clerk reminded Cllrs that any training sessions that are booked and not attended are chargeable
645. To review and adopt
I. Data breach
II. Data protection
III. Recording and Filming of meetings
Resolved- to adopt all policies with no amendments
646. To discuss appointing a representative to the Emergency planning team- deferred to the next meeting
647. To agree meeting dates for 2026: Resolved to accept suggested dates
648. To receive update on cemetery: no update
649. To discuss arrangements for Remembrance Day: Gosberton School
Children will be attending on 11th, so should be someone available to read the names of fallen, no response from the Clough School. Cllr Leworthy or Clark’s son’s possibly available.
650. To consider sale of wastelands- Sandiacre: Cllr Clark reported that Land agent is to value the plot, Clerk to enquire about any tax implications. Funds from sale are to be earmarked for village improvements.
651. To discuss arrangements for Xmas decorations in the villages:
Clerk to contact Dist. Cllr King and Bingham regarding electricity supply from adjacent road signs/lamp posts.
652. To receive update on Community Speedwatch: Cllr Firth reported that dates have been set for Speedwatch in November and December. It was also suggested that the SID on the Boston Road should be moved if there are any other suitable posts. Cllr Smith reported that Saltfleetlby PC have had SID and batteries stolen and will look into any preventative measures that can be taken in our area.
653. Planning Matters
Applications for comments:
I. H08-053-25 RESERVED MATTERS- Erection of 8 dwellings, outline approval H08-0864-21-SSJ Developments
II. H17-0898-25- FULL- Extension and alterations, Fairview, Birds Drove, Mr & Mrs T Lloyd
No comments
Determinations
I. H08-0754-25-APPROVED- Works to Gosberton Tree preservation order 1957, Yew Tree House, Hall Drive
II. H08-0731-25-APPPROVED- Details of biodiversity gain plan and written 30-year Habitat management plan(conditions H08-0046-25 The Paddocks, Siltside)
III. H08-0763-25-APPROVED- Details of design and position of external boxes for gas/electricity, condition of H08-0870-22- site adj Silverdene, Boston Road
IV. H08-1769-25-REJECTED- Proposed glamping site with lake and access track- adj Dovecote Farm, Siltside, Gosberton Clough
V. H08-0818-25-APPROVED- Proposed timber storage shed, Chespool House, Chesboule Lane, Gosberton Risegate
VI. H08-0846-25-REFUSAL- Proposed dwelling adj, Bowgate, Gosberton
VII. H08-0991-25-APPROVED- Installation of 1x 9 m light pole outside 120 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate
VIII. H08-1003-25- APPROVED- 8 new telegraph poles Gosberton/Surfleet area
IX. H08-0991-25-APPROVED- Installation of 1x 9m light pole, outside 24 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate
654. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts within the Clerk’s report
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 29/09/2025 | Clerk Travelling 469 | 34.20 | 34.20 | BACS | |
| 03/10/2025 | Public hall 470 | 18.00 | 18.00 | BACS | |
| 30/09/2025 | LALC 471 | 35.00 | 7.00 | 42.00 | BACS |
| 15/10/2025 | D Lewis 482 | 160.00 | 160.00 | BACS | |
| 27/10/2025 | BAK 487 | 28.00 | 28.00 | BACS | |
| 31/10/202 | LALC 488 | 35.00 | 7.00 | 42.00 | BACS |
Payments made between meetings using delegated authority
| 29/09/2025 | Nisbets 462 | 37.98 | 7.59 | 45.57 | DEBIT CARD |
| 03/10/2025 | Vodafone 468 | 14.41 | 2.89 | 17.30 | DEBIT CARD |
| 13/10/2025 | Microsoft 477 | 4.83 | .97 | 5.80 | DEBIT CARD |
| 21/10/2025 | HP instant ink 484 | 17.49 | 3.50 | 20.99 | DEBIT CARD |
Previously authorised-for information only
| 15/11/2025 | D Lewis | 2000.00 | 2000.00 | BACS | |
| 31/10/2025 | Clerk salary | 1171.82 | 1171.82 | BACS | |
| 31/10/2025 | HMRC | 101.26 | 101.26 | BACS |
Resolved to approve payments
II. To receive bank reconciliations up to 31st October 2025
Current account £ 3959.03
Deposit account £66602.66
Charity account £ 37.28
NS & I £54541.32
Resolved to accept bank reconciliations
III. To review income and expenditure from 29th Sept to 31st October
Income since last meeting £7483.90(£140.00 Cemetery fees- £7343.90 allotments)
Expenditure since last meeting (including payments to be approved) £3645.94
Resolved to approve income and expenditure
IV. To review budget
Resolved to approve budget figures
V. To discuss Budget for 2026-27- suggested that the Budget for Equipment maintenance should be reduced due to sale of mower. Budget to be discussed again at next meeting
VI. To consider opening new CCLA account and transferring funds from NS & I. Clerk to email out all information about CCLA account and also the Hinkley and Rugby BS accounts
655. To receive reports from other committees: Cllr Leworthy reported that the Unknown Donors committee have held a meeting, the land issues have been resolved and a payment to the PC is to be made, but no amount agree and legal fees still ha be paid. Cllr Weatherly-Barton h6thanded out information regarding the Public Hall event on 6th December which is to be advertised.
656. Agenda items for the next meeting-
Cemetery, Wasteland, Xmas, Budget, Speedwatch
Meeting closed at 8.16pm
Chairman………………………………….
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