April 2026 DRAFT
Minutes of the meeting of Gosberton Parish Council held on 13th April 2026
Present: Cllr J Clark (Chair), T Smith, N Oakman, G Firth, I Hobling, D Leworthy, and F Newton (Clerk)
Also in attendance: none
Open Forum: none
713. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 s85(1): Resolved to accept apologies from Cllrs Weatherly- Barton, Ascough and Waudby
714. To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011- Cllr Clark, Leworthy and Oakman declared an interest in Agenda item 726
715. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 2nd March 2026: Resolved to approve the minutes
716. To receive report from District Councillors- no reports received
717. To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:
| WMEL | Community update- added to fb and website |
| LCC Highways | Traffic restrictions- added to fb and website |
| Community magazine | Request for any news articles |
| War memorials trust | update on pre-application |
| Parishioner | email regarding HGV traffic in the village |
| Great Grid upgrade | Community update |
718. To review the Procedure for a casual vacancy- Resolved to adopt this procedure
719. To review Social media policy- recommended by NALC- Resolved to adopt this policy with no changes
720. To receive update on Cemetery and consider quotation to deadwood oak tree- work to be left until the Autumn
721. To receive update on Community Speedwatch and TRO Boston Road- no update on TRO. Clerk reported that Cllr Ascough wished to step back from co-ordinating Speedwatch but was still happy to be involved in the sessions
722. To consider quotation for cleaning Gosberton Risegate War Memorial: Clerk has received reply ref the grant funding- War memorials. Org feel that the project is low priority, it was agreed to continue with the application and also seek further quotes
723. To discuss issues at Gubboles Drove: Resolved: Cllr Leworthy reported that 3 of the potholes had been repaired but still more to be done, quote required for verge cutting
724. To consider response to email from Parishioner regarding HGV traffic in the village: email has been circulated to Councillors- this issue is outside the remit of the Parish council, clerk to acknowledge receipt and advise Parishioner to contact LCC/SHDC
725. To consider appointing the Play inspection company for the playground inspections 2027- Resolved to accept.
726. To consider Grant application from Gosberton Youth Club- an application has been received to pay towards membership of the online platform Upshot. The costs of this is over £1000.00- Resolved to grant £750.00 towards this
727. Planning Matters
Applications for comments:
I. H08-1070-25-FULL- Change of use existing residential swimming pool to swimming pool available for private hire, exclusive use by family grounds of up to 6- primarily rehab and disabilities- 110 Siltside, Mr S Dobney No comments
II. H08-0269-26 FULL- removal of single storey conservatory and build new traditional flat roof extension- 8 Salem Street, Mr Allan No comments
III. H17-0260-26- LISTED BUILDING- Proposed orangery to rear of dwelling including internal wall removal- Ivy House, Gosberton Bank, Mr R Bright No comments
IV. H08-1211-25-FULL- Proposed glamping site with lake and access track, Adj to Dovecote Farm Siltside, F & MJ Thorley Councillors commented that access to this site is off a single track road, and increased traffic would be an issue
Determinations
I. H08-1263-25-APPROVED- Barn conversion to single dwelling, Belnie House Farm buildings.
No comments
728. Finance
I. To approve payment of accounts within the Clerk’s report
| DATE | PAYEE | PURPOSE OF EXPENSE | TOTAL INC VAT |
| 01/04/2026 | Gosberton Public Hall | Meeting Room | 12.00 |
| 23/03/2026 | BAK Accounting | Salary admin | 8.00 |
| 29/04/2026 | Cloud next | email hosting | 59.98 |
| 27/02/2026 | Play inspection co | playground inspection | 340.80 |
| 01/04/2026 | Black Sluice IDB | allotment drainage rates | 420.24 |
Payments made between meetings using delegated authority.
| 21/02/2026 | HP instant ink | statrionery | 20.99 |
| 21/03/2026 | HP instant ink | stationery | 20.99 |
| 03/03/2026 | Vodafone | mobile phone | 17.42 |
| 03/04/2026 | Vodafone | mobile phone | 19.10 |
| 01/03/2026 | microssoft | one drive-365 | 12.10 |
| .30/03/2026 | microsoft | one drive-365 | 12.10 |
| 16/03/2026 | abbey print | stationery | 22.50 |
| 13/03/2026 | wet and forget | algae cleaner for play area | 34.88 |
| 15/03/2026 | Wave | water for cemetery | 20.61 |
| 08/04/2026 | Post office | stamps for allotment invoices | 21.84 |
Previously authorised-for information only
| 17/04/2026 | D Lewis | village maintenance | 2000.00 |
| 17/05/2026 | D Lewis | village mainenance | 2000.00 |
| 30/04/2026 | Clerk | salary | 903.98 |
| 30/04/2026 | HMRC | hmrc contributions | 11.81 |
Resolved to approve payments
II. To receive bank reconciliations up to 10th April 2026
| Bank account | current | ||
| balance per bank statement at 10/04/2026 | 2249.42 | ||
| uncleared payments | |||
| date | supplier | amount | |
| 27/02/2026 | Play inspection co | -340.80 | |
| 28/02/2026 | Cloud next | -59.98 | |
| 23/03/2026 | BAK accounting | -8.00 | |
| 31/03/2026 | Savilles | -5.00 | |
| -413.78 | |||
| total net bank balances at 10/04/2026 | 1835.64 | ||
| opening balance | 1876.58 | ||
| total receipts | 170.22 | ||
| total payments | -40.94 | ||
| total transfers | -170.22 | ||
| closing balance | 1835.64 | ||
| Bank account | Deposit | ||
| balancee per bank statement 10/04/2026 | 54288.67 | ||
| total net bank balances at 10/04/2026 | 54288.67 | ||
| opening balance | 54116.43 | ||
| total receipts | 2.02 | ||
| total payments | |||
| total tranfers | 170.22 | ||
| closing balance as 10/04/2026 | 54288.67 | ||
| bank account | charity | ||
| balance per bank statement | 37.28 | ||
| closing balance | 37.28 | ||
| bank account | CCLA | ||
| balance per bank statement 24/02/2026 | 55000.00 | ||
| closing balance | 55000.00 | ||
Resolved to accept bank reconciliations
III. To review income and expenditure 3rd March to 10th April 2026
Income since last meeting £440.64 (£140.00 Cemetery fees, £297.04 CCLA interest, £3.90 QPC paper)
Expenditure since last meeting (including payments to be approved) £5964.34.
Resolved to approve income and expenditure.
IV. To review budget for 2026/27
Resolved to approve budget
711. To receive reports from other committees: Clerk reported on recent RMT meeting, update was given on the Hall. Also monies have been received from the Unknown Donors charity
676. Agenda items for the next meeting
Cemetery, War memorial, Speedwatch, Gubboles Drove,
Meeting closed at 8.30pm
Chairman………………………………….