May 2025 DRAFT
Minutes of the Annual Meeting of Gosberton Parish Council
held on Monday 19th May 2025
Present: Councillors: Cllrs N Oakman, T Smith, J Clark, N Gore, D Leworthy, F Newton (Clerk)
Also, in Attendance: Dist. Cllr Geaney and 1 MOP
Open Forum: N/A
555. To Elect chair and sign Declaration of Office- Cllr Clark was proposed by Cllr Smith and seconded by Cllr Gore. Cllr Clark accepted and signed declaration of acceptance of office
556. To Elect Vice-chair and sign Declaration of Office-Cllr Smith was proposed by Cllr Clark and seconded by Cllr Gore, Cllr Smith accepted and signed declaration of office
557. To resolve to accept apologies for absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government act 1972 s85(1) – apologies were received from Cllr Ascough and Hobling. It was Resolved to accept apologies and reasons given
558. To receive declarations of Interests and consideration for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011- none received
559. To receive and approve the minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 14th April 2025. It was Resolved approve the minutes
560. To review representatives to Staffing committee and review committee TOR(standing order I v.vi) – It was Resolved that Cllr Smith, Ascough, Oakman and Clark remain as representatives to the Staffing committee, TOR approved.
561. To review and adopt NALC 2025 standing orders and financial regulations
(standing order I ix) – It was Resolved to adopted new Standing orders and financial regulations
It was agreed to discuss item 563 before item 562
562. To review representatives to outside committees
I. Robert Marjorum Trust- 3 members- Cllr Clark and Gore are to remain as representatives, Clerk to confirm that Cllr Ascough agrees to continue in this role
II. Gosberton Public Hall- I member- Clerk to contact Cllr Weatherly-Barton to confirm that he agrees to continue in this role
III. Gosberton Relief in Need- 2 members- Cllr Clark agreed to continue in this role and Cllr Waudby agreed to take on this
IV. Unknown Donors Charity- 2 members- Cllrs Oakman and Leworthy are to remain as representatives
Clerk to contact relevant Charity officers to update information
563. To consider co-options to the Council- P Waudby was co-opted onto the Council, he accepted the position and signed declaration of acceptance. Clerk to set up new email address and sent out all other relevant paperwork
564. To receive report from District Councillors: Dist Cllr Geaney raised the ongoing issue of parking outside the school along the High Street and Belchmire lane. She suggested that an open meeting is held to discuss this and try to find a resolution. Council agreed to this proposal. Cllr Clark and Oakman are to find out the possibility of hiring the Youth Club to hold the meeting in.
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565. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:
Correspondence received
| Asda foundation | grant application information |
| Lincs online | request for comment re FB post about Speedwatch incident |
| LCC HIghways | Traffic restriction- added to website |
| LALC e news | Circulated to all |
| AJG | insurance renewal information |
| SHDC | information ref Meridan solar farm |
| SHDC | updatee on naming of new road |
| PSO Lincolnshire | Flood review |
| SHDC | updated electoral register |
| email parishioners | complaints regarding verge cutting on Rutland gardens, SHDC contacted and now resolved |
| National grid | Consultation information on Eastern Link- forwarded to all poster on social media and website |
| LRSP | Archer survey results from Boston Road- forwarded to all |
| LALC | e- news |
566. To resolve retrospectively to sell the grass mower to D Lewis- It was Resolved to sell to D Lewis for £1500.00
567. To discuss update on Cemetery- Cllr Clark reported no update but hoping to meet with Longstaff’s in next couple of weeks. The Clerk reported that a complaint has been received regarding a chip on a headstone, Council to look at this at the forthcoming Inspection meeting
568. To discuss grant application from Gosberton Clough School- an application has been received for a replacement defibrillator. Dist. Cllr Geaney suggested that the other Dist. Cllrs are contacted to request a donation. Clerk to action this and then contact School with response. Council agreed to match the Dist Cllrs donation of £150.00
569. To discuss further issues with the play park- no update on CCTV. Clerk reported that the wooden fence has been damaged and Village maintenance has been contacted to repair. Equipment in good order on latest inspection, apart from horse which requires repainting and wood underneath replacing. It was suggested that this could be a project for winter
570. To discuss update on Village Maintenance person/s- new contractor now in place and working towards bringing cemetery grass cutting up to date. Contractor has been asked to strim grass along front of playing field, and to be asked weed War memorial and spray off cremation plots. Council agreed to monitor
571. To resolve to purchase new flag for VE day (agreed after last meeting)- It was Resolved to purchase flag
572. To consider Planning matters:
Planning decisions received since the last meeting of Council
For Comments
Applications
I. H08-0333-25- FULL- change of use from agricultural land to equestrian, erection of stable block and riding arena- Joanne, Belnie Lane, Gosberton- Miss C Southgate
II. H08-0375-25-FULL- single storey extension to rear of bungalow-Joanne- Belnie lane, Gosberton- Miss C Southgate
III. H08-0046-25- FULL- proposed outdoor riding arena(40mx25m) 106 Siltside, Gosberton Risegate- Mrs D Jinks
No comments
Determinations
I H08-0260-25- Removal of existing single storey extensions, replaced with new single storey extensions, 61 High Street Gosberton-APPROVED
573. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts – within Clerk’s report
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 16/04/2025 | Mijan ltd | 108.00 | 108.00 | BACS | |
| 25/04/2025 | BAK accounting | 43.00 | 43.00 | BACS | |
| 01/06/2025 | Gallagher | 1771.84 | 1771.84 | BACS | |
| 14/05/2025 | D Lewis | 2000.00 | 2000.00 | BACS |
Payments made between meetings using delegated authority
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 15/04/2025 | RBLI | 19.99 | 3.99 | 23.98 | DEBIT CARD |
| 21/04/2025 | Hp instant ink | 15.41 | 3.08 | 18.49 | DEBIT CARD |
| 24/04/2025 | Land Registry | 7.00 | 7.00 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 30/04/2025 | HMRC | 39.57 | 39.57 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 30/04/2025 | Vodafone | 14.22 | 2.85 | 17.07 | DEBIT CARD |
| 30/04/2025 | Clerk Salary | 1013.11 | 1013.11 | BACS | |
| 12/05/2025 | Microsoft | 4.90 | .98 | 5.88 | DEBIT CARD |
It was resolved to authorise all payments and to set up a standing order to pay D Lewis on/about 17th of each month, and set up a monthly payment for Clerks salary, and accept insurance renewal
II. To receive Bank reconciliation within Clerks report- up to 16th May 2025
Current account - £ 6161.81
Deposit account £78165.13
Community Account £ 37.28
NS & I account £54541.39
It was resolved to accept bank reconciliation
III. To review income and expenditure within Clerks report
Expenditure since last meeting
£3047.94
Income
£36726.23 (£35320.00 precept, £410.00 cemetery fees, £650.00 garden allotments, £346.23 graveyard trust)
Expenditure 2025-2026 £ 6868.32
Income 2025-2026 £37439.01
It was resolved to accept income and expenditure figures
IV. To review Budget to date
It was Resolved to accept budget figures
574. To receive reports from other Committee’s – Cllr Clark reported on the recent GRIN meeting- Mr T Smith has been elected chair for a further year, inspection meeting being held on 17th June. Clerk reported that accounts for RMT and GRIN are available for inspection
575. Agenda items for the next meeting
Co-options
Village Maintenance
School defib
Parking at school
Cllr Gore requested Speedwatch is added to the agenda due to the problems at a recent speedwatch session. Clerk to email local Police to inform
It was agreed to amend the start time for the Village inspection meeting on 9th June to 7pm
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Meeting closed at 8.37pm
Chairman……………………………….
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