March 2026
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend the meeting of the Parish Council to be held at The Public Hall, Gosberton, on Monday 2nd March 2026 at 7.00pm
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).
693. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with Local Government Act 1972 s85(1)
694. To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011
695. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 19th January 2026
696. To consider removal of Cllr through six month non-attendance rule
697. To receive report from District Councillors
698. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations
699. To consider NALC IT policy
700. To consider ICO Publication scheme- recommended by NALC
701. To review and adopt
I. Pay policy
II. Safeguarding policy
702. To receive update on Cemetery and consider quotation to deadwood oak tree
703. To consider donation to Gosberton Methodist Chapel- flower festival
704. To receive update on Community Speedwatch and update TRO Boston Road
705. To consider quotation for cleaning Gosberton Risegate War Memorial
706. To discuss issues at Gubboles Drove
707. To resolved to accept grass cutting quote for 2026 from SHDC-agreed via Whatsapp group
708. To resolve to accept Grass cutting contribution from LCC- agreed via Whatsapp
709. Planning matters
Applications for comment
I. H08-0037-26- MODIFIED AGREEMENT- Modification of 106 relating to affordable contribution is to be changed to 100% First homes- approved under H08-0870-22 – Emerald Homes, Boston Road
II. H08-0023-26-FULL-erection of 4 dwellings and associated detached garages, Land Boston Road, Emerald Homes
III. H08-0954-25-FULL- AMENDMENT- Proposed detached 4 bed dwelling, Garage resized and repositioned, amended noise assessment, Riseholme Farm, Gosberton Risegate, Mr Waudby
IV. H08-0036-26- FULL- Erection of one agricultural polytunnel for horticultural production, Risegate House, Hedgefield Hurn, Mr M Verdegaal
Determinations
I. H08-0975-25-REFUSAL- Erection of Timber framed dwelling- Hedgefield Hurn
II. H08-1226-25-APPROVED- Works in tree conservation area, 6 Park Close
III. H08-1261-25- APPROVED- Demolition of existing barn and erection of detached dwelling, Belnie House Farm Buildings, Belnie Lane
710. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts within Clerk’s report
II. To receive bank reconciliations 28th February 2026
III. To review income and expenditure from last meeting to 28th February 2026
IV. To review budget for 2025/26
711. To receive reports from other committees
712. Agenda items for the next meeting
F Newton Clerk/RFO
24th February 2026