May 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend the Annual meeting of the Parish Council to be held at The Public Hall, Gosberton, on Monday 18th May 2026 to commence at 7.30pm
The public forum is immediately prior to the start of the meeting, when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council concerning matters to be discussed on this agenda. Time for this session is limited to 15 minutes.
AGENDA
Council Session
Members of the Parish Council are reminded to submit to the Monitoring Officer at South Holland District Council any changes to the content of their Register of Member Interest Forms. Members are required to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in any matter which is to be considered at this meeting, in addition, any private or personal non-pecuniary interest in a matter to be considered at this meeting should also be declared (unless it is insignificant or one which is shared with other members of the public generally as a Council Tax payer or an inhabitant of the area).
731. To elect Chair and sign Declaration of office
732. To elect Vice chair and sign Declaration of office
733. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 s85(1)
734. To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
735. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 13th April 2026
736. To review representatives of the Staffing committee and review committee TOR (standing order 5 j v and vi)
737. To review representatives to outside committees (standing order 5 j vii)
I. Robert Marjorum Trust- 3 members J Ascough, J Clark and P Waudby
II. Gosberton Relief in Need- 2 members J Clark plus 1
III. Gosberton Public Hall- 1 member S Weatherley- Barton
IV. Unknown Donors- 3 Members D Leworthy, N Oakman, P Waudby
738. To review and adopt Standing orders and financial regulations (standing order 5 i ix)
739. To review Bank signatories
740. To receive report from District Councillors
741. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations
742. To resolve to renew insurance with Gallagher
743. To consider making a donation towards LIVES First responders
744. To receive update on Community Speedwatch
745. To receive update on Cemetery
746. To receive update on cleaning of Gosberton War Memorial
747. To receive update on Gubboles Drove
748. To consider purchasing a dog waste bin to be placed on Windmill lane and joining the “Keep Britain Tidy” campaign
749. To consider giving permission for a vase on Gosberton War memorial to be re-inscribed
750. Planning matters
Applications for comment
I. H08-0312-26-OUTLINE- Erection of 4 no self -build dwellings and garages, land west of Spalding road, Gosberton. Wilf Hammond Homes Ltd
II. H08-0307-26-FULL-proposed detached garage/garden room, 20 Platinum close, Gosberton, Mr R Bassett
III. H058-0393-26- Proposed storage shed, 124a Siltside, Gosberton Risegate. Mr C Dickens
Determinations
I. H08-0284-26-APPROVED- Proposed framed cold storage building with metal cladding. 6 Cooks Road
II. H08-0782-24-APPROVED- Residential development, erection of detached dwelling with detached garage, Adj 98 High Street, Gosberton.
751. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts within Clerk’s report
II. To receive bank reconciliations 15th May 2026
III. To review income and expenditure from last meeting to 15th May 2026
IV. To review budget for 2026/2027
V. To receive Internal Auditors report for 2025/2026 and consider any recommendations
VI. To receive and sign the Annual Governance Statement 2025-2026
VII. To receive and sign the Accounting statements 2025-2026
VIII. To receive and consider the bank reconciliations for 2025-2026
IX. To receive and consider the explanation of variances
X. To receive and consider the breakdown of reserves held
XI. To agree the dates for the period of public rights
XII. To review the Asset register
752. To receive reports from other committees
753. Agenda items for the next meeting
F Newton Clerk/RFO
12th May 2026