8th December 2025 DRAFT
Minutes of the meeting of Gosberton Parish Council held on 8th December 2025
Present: Cllr J Clark, T Smith (Chair) N Oakman, G Firth, S Weatherly-Barton, I Hobling, D Leworthy, P Waudby and F Newton (Clerk)
Also in Attendance: Dist Cllr Bingham
Open Forum: n/a
657. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 s85(1): Cllr Ascough. Resolved to accept apologies and reasons given.
658. To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: no new declarations
659. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 3rd November 2025: Resolved to approve the minutes
660. To receive report from District Councillors: Dist Cllr Bingham reported that the transfer of the Risegate park was progressing
661. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:
| LALC | Enews and training bullletin |
| LCC | Lincolnshire resilience forum news |
| National Grid | Grimsby to Walpole update |
| Parishioner | email ref issue on Siltside |
| Elan | Information ref Warranty on SID |
| SHDC | Precept information |
| LCC | Traffic restrictions |
| Greater Lincolnshire for aall | Update |
The Clerk reported that the email regarding the speed limit on Siltside has been sent over the LCC Cllr
662. To review and adopt
I. Complaints procedure
II. Freedom of Information request procedure
III. Noticeboard policy
IV. Publication scheme
Resolved- to adopt the Complaints procedure, Noticeboard policy and Publication scheme, the Freedom of Information request procedure to be discussed at the next meeting
664. To consider Grant to Gosberton Clough church to fund Xmas Tree (agreed via WhatsApp: Resolved to award a grant of £25.00
665. To consider purchase of replacement laptop (agreed via WhatsApp): Resolved to purchase laptop
671. To consider extending the warranty of the Elan SID machines: Resolved to not extend the warranty
Cllr Clark joined the meeting at 7.15pm
663. To receive update on Cemetery- nothing to discuss
666. To receive update on the sale of wastelands- Sandiacre- Cllr Clark reported that the tenant has decided not to go ahead with this request
Cllr Leworthy joined the meeting at 7.19pm
667. To discuss arrangements for Xmas decorations in the villages update- Resolved to purchase new rechargeable lights for the Risegate, no action for Gosberton village
668. To discuss recent thefts from the Garden Allotments and consider any action to be taken: It was reported that there has been numerous thefts from sheds on the Garden allotments, Tenants to be advised not to keep valuables on site and also to report thefts to the police. Tenants should also liaise with neighbours if they wish to install any sort of camera equipment.
669. To receive update on Community Speedwatch: Cllr Firth reported on the recent Speedwatch which took place along the Boston road, where there were 180 vehicles passing through in an hour of which 21 where travelling above 46 mph and 1 was recorded at 58mph. Clerk to chase TRO again, and also look at extras signage for the Speedwatch team
670. To consider planning application H08-0846-25 appeal: Resolved to send a representation to the Planning Inspectorate
672. To consider Budget and Precept for 2026-2027: The proposed budget was discussed- Resolved to accept budget and raise a precept request for £39660.00, based on last years figures this represents an increase of 12%
673. Planning Matters
Applications for comments:
I. H08-1110-25 -SEC73 MODIFICATION- Erection of 6 single storey dwellings, Modification of condition 3 relating to measures in connection to Flood risk.
II. H17-0898-25-FULL- Extension and Alterations, Fairview Birds Drove, Mr and Mrs T Lloyd
III. H08-1006-25-FULL- Installation of a wood kiln and associated fuel tank, SMC Belchmire lane- Dunster House Ltd
IV. H08-0744-25-FULL- Amendment received, Erection of 2 detached bungalows, Adj 43 Mill Lane, Gosberton, Mr M Van Lier
V. H08-1126-25-S73a- continuation, Retention of dwelling without complying to agricultural habitation clause, Homefields, Wargate Way. Mr G Jamieson
VI. H08-0975-25- FULL-Erection of timber framed two storey dwelling and double garage, with associated off-street parking and landscaping, Land to Northeast side of Hedgefield Hurn, Ms I Negiota
VII. H08-1110-25-SEC73 MODIFICATION- Erection of 6 single storey dwellings and garages, formation of parking and bin collection point and reinstatement of existing access, Riseholme Farm, Windmill Lane, RK Wilson
Comments on VI.- concerns about contamination of the land as this area was previously a pit
Determinations
I. H08-0852-25-REFUSAL- Demolition of existing farm barns and erection of 2 dwellings. Belnie House Farm, Belnie lane. Gosberton
II. H08-0920-25-APPROVED- Works to Gosberton tree preservation order no1 1957. Gosberton Playing Field, High Street
III. H08-0254-25-APPROVED- Erection of 1 residential dwelling, Rear of Godfrey Ave
IV. H08-0535-25-APPROVED- Erection of 8 dwellings, outline approval H08-0964-21, Duke of York Risegate
V. H08-0813-25-APPROVED- Erection of 2 bed annexe and games room with covered porch, The Old Vicarage, 53 Clough Road, Gosberton Clough
VI. H08-1087-25-APPROVED-Details Of landscaping scheme and boundary treatments, land at Whitehall/Belchmire
VII. H08-0754-25-APPROVED- Works to Gosberton Tree preservation order 1957, Yew Tree House, Hall Drive
674. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts within the Clerk’s report
| DATE | PAYEE | PURPOSE OF EXPENSE | TOTAL IN VAT |
| 24/11/2025 | P & P Trees | Tree work in Gosberton park | 1596.00 |
| 12/112025 | SHDC | Highway verge cutting | 2349.07 |
| 26/11/2025 | BAK Accounting | Salary admin | 8.00 |
Payments made between meetings using delegated authority.
| 03/11/2025 | Vodafone | Clerk mobile | 17.30 |
| 12/11/2025 | Cleverbridge | computer software | 44.95 |
| 12/11/2025 | Microsoft | one drive | 5.80 |
| 26/11/2025 | HP Inc | replacement laptop | 329.00 |
| 30/11/2025 | Nisbets | bin bags | 44.57 |
| 3/12/2025 | Vodafone | Clerk mobile | 17.30 |
| 1/12/2025 | Pubilc hall | meeting room | 18.00 |
| 29/11/2025 | Microsoft | 365 | 12.10 |
Previously authorised-for information only
| 30/11/2025 | Clerk | salary | 903.98 |
| 30/11/2025 | HMRC | salary | 11.81 |
| 15/12/2025 | D Lewis | village maintenance | 2000.00 |
Resolved to approve payments
II. To receive bank reconciliations up to 30th November 2025
Current account £ 4455.10
Deposit account £66602.66
Charity account £ 37.28
NS & I £54541.32
Resolved to accept bank reconciliations
III. To review income and expenditure 3rd November to 2nd December 2025
Income since last meeting £3525.13(£450.00 Cemetery fees- £491.64 allotments, £2583.49LCC)
Expenditure since last meeting (including payments to be approved) £7346.78.
Resolved to approve income and expenditure.
IV. To review budget and to virement £1600.00 from Grants budget to Laptop £350.00, Stationery £150.00, tree maintenance £400.00 and SID £700.00
Resolved to approve budget figures and virement funds.
V. To consider opening new CCLA account and transferring funds from NS & I.
Resolved to open new account
675. To receive reports from other committees: Clerk reported on recent GRIN meeting- a grant has been awarded to pay for flooring for local resident, and the Xmas donation to local pensioners had taken place. RMT meeting also held where funding towards hall upkeep was discussed
676. Agenda items for the next meeting
Trees
TRO Boston Road
War memorials
Meeting closed at 8.05pm
Chairman………………………………….