2026 Parish Council minutes of meetings

Minutes of the meeting of Gosberton Parish Council held on 18th May 2026

Present: Cllr J Clark (Chair), T Smith, N Oakman, G Firth, I Hobling, D Leworthy, J Ascough, P Waudby and F Newton (Clerk)

Also in attendance: Dist Cllr Bingham

Open Forum: none

A Moments silence was observed to remember former Cllr Alec Charlton

731.    To elect Chair and sign declaration of acceptance of office- Cllr Clark agreed to stay on as Chair for the next year, declaration of acceptance was signed- Resolved for Cllr Clark to be Chair

732.    To elect Vice chair and sign declaration of acceptance of office- Cllr Smith agreed to stay on as Vice Chair for the next year, declaration of acceptance was signed- Resolved for Cllr Smith to be Chair

733.    To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 s85(1): no apologies received

734.    To receive declarations of interests and considerations for any requests for dispensations in accordance with the Localism Act 2011- no new declarations received

735.    To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 13th April 2026: Resolved to approve the minutes, signed by Chair

736.    To review representatives of the Staffing committee and review committee TOR (standing order 5 j v and vi)- Resolved Staffing committee and TOR accepted with no change

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

iiIGosberton Public Hall- 1 member S Weatherley- Barton

IV.Unknown Donors- 3 Members D Leworthy, N Oakman, P Waudby

Resolved- all representatives to remain in post, Cllr Leworthy agreed to become a Trustee of the Relief in Need charity

738.    To review and adopt Standing orders and financial regulations (standing order 5 i ix) Resolved- to adopt standing orders and financial regulations with no changes

739.    To review Bank signatories- Resolved, Cllr Clark, Cllr Smith and the Clerk to remain as signatories

740.    To receive report from District Councillors- Dist Cllr Bingham reported that SHDC are planning to implement the new Wheelie bin collections from August, there will be assisted collections available and food caddy collections will also be implemented. There are changes being make to the current Planning regulations

741.    To receive the Clerk’s report on correspondence received and consider any recommendations:

Clerk shared the letter about the Bell with Council- no action to be taken

Other items are on the agenda to discuss

742.    To resolve to renew insurance with Gallagher- Resolved to renew insurance with Gallagher, premium has increased by £20.00

743.    To consider making a donation towards LIVES First responders- Resolved to             grant £300.00

744.    To receive update on Community Speedwatch – Cllr Ascough requested help with the co-ordination of the Speedwatch team

745.    To receive update on the Cemetery- correspondence received regarding the local plan, clerk to take advice from Dist Cllr Bingham on how to move this forward. Cemetery pricing to be reviewed at the next meeting.

746.    To receive update on cleaning of Gosberton War Memorial- clerk to chase for more quotes. Grant not yet applied for with War memorial trust until further quotes received.

747.    To consider quote for dead-wooding lime tree in park- one quote has been received further to be sought.

748.    To receive update on Gubboles Drove- quote received for mowing grass verges, still lots of potholes which have been reported on Fixmystreet. Resolved- to accept quote for verge cutting and to continue to monitor.

749.    To consider purchasing a dog waste bin to be placed on Windmill Lane and to join the “Keep Britain Tidy” campaign- due to the changes in waste collection it was agreed that information regarding collections should be sought from SHDC. Council decided not to join the KBT campaign.

751. Planning matters

Applications for comment

i.H08-0312-26-OUTLINE- erection of 4 self-build dwellings and garages, land west of Spalding Road, Gosberton- Will Hammond Homes Ltd. Comment- proposed application is outside the red line of village planning

ii.H08-0307-26-FULL- proposed detached garage/garden room, 20 Platinum close, Gosberton, Mr R Bassett- No comments

iii.H08-0393-26-FULL- Proposed storage shed, 124a Siltside, Gosberton Risegate. Mr C Dickens -No comments

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

728.    Finance

I.To approve payment of accounts within the Clerk’s report

Payments made between meetings using delegated authority.

Previously authorised-for information only

Resolved to approve payments

II.To receive bank reconciliations up to 15th May 2026

Resolved to accept bank reconciliations
                                               

III.To review income and expenditure 11th April to 15th May 2026

Income since last meeting £40775.43 (£39660.00 SHDC, £165.43 CCLA interest, £485.00 Unknown Donors, £465.00 Garden Allotments)

Expenditure since last meeting (including payments to be approved) £4892.49

Resolved to approve income and expenditure.

IV.To review budget for 2026/27

Resolved to approve budget

V.To receive Internal Auditors report for 2025/26 and consider any recommendations-

Resolved to accept report, no recommendations made. The Clerk was thanked for her work

VI.To receive and sign the Annual Governance statement 2025/26-

Resolved to accept, statement signed

VII.To receive and sign the Accounting Statement 2025/26-

Resolved to accept, statement signed

VIII.To receive and consider the Bank reconciliation for 2025/26

Resolved to accept Bank reconciliation

IX.To receive and consider the explanation of variances-

Resolved to accept explanation of variances

X.To receive and consider the breakdown of reserves held-

Resolved to accept breakdown of reserves

XI.To agree dates for the period of public rights-

Resolved to agree dates 

XII.To review the Asset Register-

Resolved to accept figures on Asset register

753.    To receive reports from other committees- Clerk reported on meeting of GRIN, Mr T Smith had been elected to serve as Chair for the next year. No other meetings have been held

754.    Agenda items for the next meeting

TRO Boston Road

Cemetery

Dog waste bins

Meeting closed at 9.06pm                                                 

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Chairman