August 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council to be held at The Marjorum Hall, Gosberton Risegate, on Monday 17th August 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 Taxpayer or an inhabitant of the area).
772. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 s85(1)
773. To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
774. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6th July 2026
775. To consider co-options to Council and sign Declaration of office
776. To receive report from District Councillors
777. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations
778. To consider arrangement for Christmas decorations in the villages- Public Hall committee
779. Councillors to review and complete GDPR check list
780. To review
I. Expenses policy
II. Internal controls
III. Lone working policy
IV. Vexatious complaints policy
781. To receive update on Community Speedwatch
782. To receive report from Village inspection 2026
783. To consider updating contact details held with the Land Registry for Council owned allotments/wastelands- to discuss changing this to be held at Longstaff, Spalding.
784. To receive update on Cemetery
785. To receive update on Gosberton Risegate War Memorial
786. To receive update on Gubboles Drove
787. To discuss ongoing litter issues at Gosberton playing field and to receive latest reports on play equipment
788. To consider arrangements for Remembrance Day
789. To consider awarding a grant to the Baptist chapel to help fund the planned sensory space
790. To consider introducing a deposit charge for garden allotments
791. To consider applying to Woodland trust for the free orchard trees for community spaces
792. Planning matters
Applications for comment
I. H08-0584-26- FULL-Erection of glasshouse extensions to existing and surface water storage lagoon (part retrospective) 5 Bank House Farm, P C Thorold Ltd
II. H08-0596-26-FULL- Proposed triple garage, 76a Risegate Road, Mr T Langford
III. H08-0726-26-LISTED BUILDING- Replacement of 10 timber windows, and 1 external timber door- 207 Westhorpe road, Mr G Hastie
Determinations
I. H08-0145-26- REFUSAL- Replacement of entire roofing slates along with new guttering, 57-59 Salem Street, Gosberton
II. H08-0312-26-REFUSAL- erection of 4 no self-build dwellings-land west of Spalding Road, W Hammond Homes
III. H08-0317-26-WITHDRAWN APPLICATION- rear extension- 86 Risegate Road
IV. H08-0517-26-APROVED-Render to front elevation of Garage Conversion-Retrospective
V. H08-0023-26-APPROVED- Erection of 4 dwellings with associated detached garages and related site works. Land at Boston Road, Gosberton
VI. H08-0421-26-REFUSAL- Refurbishment and alterations to Dwelling- retrospective, The Old ship, Beck bank
VII. H08-0596-26-APPROVED- Proposed timber triple garage, 76a Risegate Road
793. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts within Clerk’s report
II. To receive bank reconciliations 14th August 2026
III. To review income and expenditure from last meeting to 14th August 2026
IV. To review budget for 2026/2027
794. To receive reports from other committees
795. Agenda items for the next meeting
F Newton Clerk/RFO – 11th August 2026