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