August 2025
Minutes of the meeting of Gosberton Parish Council held on 18th August 2025
Present: Cllr J Clark, S Weatherly-Barton, J Ascough, T Smith, D Leworthy, N Oakman, P Waudby, G Firth, I Hobling (joined meeting at 7.36pm) and F Newton (Clerk)
Also in Attendance: N/A
Open Forum: N/A
601. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons give in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 s85(1): received from Dist. Cllr Geaney
602. To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011: No new declarations
603. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 7th July 2025: Resolved to approve the minutes
604. To receive report from District Councillors: no reports
605. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:
| Gleeson Homes | Request to place signage next to the noticeboard near Princebuild and invitation to ribbon cutting at Show home |
| National Grid | Grimsby to Walpole consultation |
| National Grid | Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire consultation |
| Parishioner | Email ref bench in Churchfleet lane - on agenda to discuss |
| Greater Lincolnshire for all | Brochure- forwarded to all |
| BSH parish briefing | Attending a zoom call |
| Parishioner | complaint about vases in cemetery- arranged a replacement |
| Parishioner | Complaint about speeding/parking Lowgate- Dist Cllr King dealing with this |
| LALC | e news circulated |
| Highways | Traffic restriction- added to website |
| Parishioner | Complaint about tree in playing field- SHDC contacted |
606. To review and adopt
I. Internal controls -Resolved to adopt Internal controls with an amendment “Council to meet a minimum of 9 times a year”
607. To consider tree safety report: Clerk to request quotes for recommended work
608. To discuss National grid- Weston to East Leicestershire consultation: Clerk to contact Pinchbeck and Surfleet Parish Councils to enquire what actions they are taking
609. To receive update on Cemetery: Cllr Clark met recently with Longstaff’s, no change in the situation. Clerk to contact HJM ref recent damage to headstone. Cllr Ascough is contacting the Fletcher family ref repairing their memorial bench
610. To consider repair/replacement of bench at the bottom of Churchfleet lane: Clerk to request Village maintenance inspects the damage with a view to repairing
611. To agree appointment of Cllr Waudby to the RMT committee: Resolved to appoint Cllr Waudby to Trustees
612. To discuss Gleeson homes- sales office opening and ribbon cutting: Clerk to contact Gleeson, no one available
613. To discuss arrangements for Remembrance day: Resolved to hold service on 9th November, 11 am at Gosberton and 12noon at Risegate. On 11th November 11 am at Gosberton. To gather at 10.45. clerk to order 3 wreaths, Cllr Clark and Waudby to contact schools ref children to read names of the fallen
614. To discuss arrangements for Xmas decorations in the villages: Cllr Ascough is organising a tree for the Risegate/Clough. Clerk to contact Dist. Cllr King to enquire about electricity for lights in Gosberton village, possible on the triangle opposite the Public Hall
615. Planning Matters
Applications for comments:
I. H17-0629-25- PRIOR APPROVAL APP- Proposed development of existing barn, Ferndale House, Birds Drove- J Tidswell
II. H08-0516-25- FULL- Part change of use to equestrian to include menage, erection of stable block- retrospective, Opposite Sparrow Cottage, Bird’s Drove- E Claridge
No comments
Determinations
I. H08-0455-25-APPROVED- Proposed first floor extension, Kernow Cottage, Clough Road, Gosberton Clough.
II. H08-0333-25-APPROVED- Change of use from agricultural land to equestrian, erection of stable block and riding arena- Joanne, Belnie Lane, Gosberton.
III. H08-0411-25-APPROVED- Works to Gosberton Tree preservation order 13-1988- 2 Park Close, Gosberton
IV. H08-048/3-25- APPROVED- Installation of additional roof mounted solar photovoltaic system on existing agricultural buildings- 5 Cookes Road, Gosberton
V. H08-0572-25- APPROVED- Erection of 6 single storey dwellings and garages, approved under H08-282-24- increased height to garage door and minor alterations to agreed matters- Riseholme Farm, Windmill Lane, Gosberton Risegate
VI. H08-0574-25-APPROVED- Proposed new pole, Rearing farm, Broad Drove, Gosberton Clough.
VII. H06-0397-25- REJECTED- Conversion of brick-built barn to dwelling, adj Wargate House, Belchmire Lane, Gosberton
616. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts within the Clerk’s report
| DATE | PAYEE | NET AMOUNT | VAT | TOTAL PAID | PAYMENT METHOD |
| 14/07/2025 | Malc Firth 418 | 69.00 | 13.80 | 82.80 | BACS |
| 15/07/2025 | Elan City 422 | 2641.61 | 528.32 | 3169.93 | BACS |
| 23/07/2025 | BAK Accounting 426 | 8.00 | 8.00 | BACS | |
| 28/07/2025 | LALC 428 | 70.00 | 14.00 | 84.00 | BACS |
| 01/08/2025 | Gosberton Public Hall 433 | 18.00 | 18.00 | BACS |
Payments made between meetings using delegated authority
| 11/07/2025 | ICO 425 | 52.00 | 52.00 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 13/07/2025 | Vodafone 434 | 14.22 | 2.85 | 17.07 | DEBIT CARD |
| 19/07/2025 | AVG internet security 423 | 70.82 | 14.17 | 84.99 | DEBIT CARD |
| 13/08/2025 | Vodafone 434 | 14.22 | 2.85 | 17.07 | DEBIT CARD |
| 13/07/2025 | Microsoft 419 | 4.90 | .98 | 5.88 | DEBIT CARD |
| 13/08/2025 | Microsoft | 4.90 | .98 | 5.88 | DEBIT CARD |
| 15/07/2025 | Post office 417 | 20.88 | 20.88 | DEBIT CARD | |
| 21/07/2025 | Hp instant ink 424 | 17.49 | 3.50 | 20.99 | DEBIT CARD |
Previously authorised-for information only
| 17/08/2025 | D Lewis 435 | 2000.00 | 2000.00 | BACS | |
| 17/09/2025 | D Lewis | 2000.00 | 2000.00 | BACS | |
| 30/08/2025 | Clerk | 856.24 | 856.24 | BACS | |
| 08/07/2025 | Hampshire flag co | 165.87 | 33.18 | 199.05 | BACS |
Resolved to approve payments
II. To receive bank reconciliations up to 15th August
Current account £ 5114.93
Deposit account £66504.16
Charity account £ 37.28
NS & I £54541.32
Resolved to accept bank reconciliations
III. To review income and expenditure
Income since last meeting £660.00
Expenditure since last meeting (including payments to be approved) £7290.30
Resolved to approve income and expenditure
IV. To review budget
Resolved to approve budget figures- noted that there is an overspend on the SID
617. To receive reports from other committees: Cllr Ascough reported on Speed watch, schedule is in place until October, one member of the group as stood down. Cllr Weatherly-Barton spoke about the new online triage at the Surgery (not a Parish council committee)
618. Agenda items for the next meeting
Footbridges
Remembrance Day
Xmas
Rubbish in Gubboles drove
Village sign on Spalding Road
Meeting closed at 8.30pm
Chairman………………………………….