2026 Parish Council minutes of meetings

Minutes of the meeting of Gosberton Parish Council held on 17th August 2026

Present: Cllr J Clark (Chair), G Firth, T Smith, N Oakman, J Ascough, S Weatherly-Barton and F Newton (Clerk)

Also in attendance: Dist Cllr M Geaney and 3 MOP

Open Forum: Chair of Public Hall spoke regarding minute number 778, requesting support for Christmas events to be held in the village

Dist Cllr Geaney spoke regarding minute number 788, the Methodist church minister would like to take part in the Remembrance service and Gosberton Chapel would like to lay a wreath at the service.

772. To resolve to accept Apologies for Absence and reasons given in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972 s85(1): Received from Cllrs Waudby, Leworthy and Hobling- Resolved to accept apologies

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

774. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 6th July 2026: Resolved to approve the minutes  

775. To consider co-options to Council and sign Declaration of office- It was Resolved to co-opt Mr K Marshall to the council. A declaration of acceptance of office was signed by Cllr Marshall

776. To receive report from District Councillors- Dist Cllr Geaney reported that she had donated towards a Display case for the History society and also donated funding towards the hard standing at the Men’s shed. A discussion took place about the new Wheelie bins, Cllr Firth raised concerns about the 4-weekly collection of some of the bins. Advised that the system would be reviewed 

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

Public Hall committee Email regarding Xmas in Village- on Agenda

Savills/National Grid Questionnaire- passed onto Longstaff

LCC/LRPS Email regarding vacancy for crossing patrol- to be advertised from 7th September

SHDC Waste and recycling update- added to FB and website

Outer Dowsing Youth representation needed- added to FB and website

Lincs Police Correspondence regarding park-on agenda to discuss

TRO Updated on Website

SHDC Correspondence regarding ASB in park

SAAA Information regarding new online portal for submitting AGAR information

Chatterton’s/SHDC Initial contact regarding transfer of Risegate playing field

Clerk reported that SHDC would be added the Playing field to the contractor Kingdoms patrol route

778. To consider arrangement for Christmas decorations in the villages- Public Hall committee- The Public Hall trustees are planning to hold a free event on 12th December and have a light switch on the coincide with the Santa visit from Lions/Rotary. Cllr Ascough suggested that the Xmas trees are purchased from Woods, Gosberton Clough, and suggested Carol singers and event for children. Dist Geaney advised Public Hall Chair to contact Dist Cllrs ref donations. Resolved to donate 2 Xmas trees and £200.00 towards the light/events. Clerk to contact LCC ref power for lights- tree Salem Street. 

1x MOP left meeting at 7.56pm

779. Councillors to review and complete GDPR check list- check lists completed and returned to clerk

780. To review

I. Expenses policy

II. Internal Controls

III. Lone working policy

IV. Vexatious complaints policy

Resolved to accept policies with Cllr Ascough’s amendments to Expenses policy

781. To receive update on community Speedwatch- Cllr Ascough reported that no sessions have taken place due to lack of trained members availability. Cllr Oakman asked to be added to the rota, Cllr Marshall volunteered to attend training and join the group, Cllr Smith reported that replacement batteries have been ordered for the SID equipment. 

782. To receive report from Village inspection 2026- See attached report. Cllr Clark suggested that additional funding is added to budget for next year to cover costs of work that is required.

783. To consider updating contact details held with Land registry for Council owned allotments/wastelands- The Land registry documents require updating with new contact details. Clerk has been in contact with Longstaff regarding holding them becoming agent/contact for this rather than having to keep changing address. Resolved – Clerk to contact Land registry, forms to be completed to change all addresses over to c/o R Longstaff & Co LLP

784. To receive update on Cemetery: -no update on purchase of land. Cllr Clark and groundsman have discussed trying to stabilise some of the older memorial stones over winter. Relatives to be contacted where possible and risk assessment carried out before any work started

785. To receive update on Gosberton War Memorial- a further quote has been received from A J Mills- Clerk to contact

786. To receive update on Gubboles Drove- no update

787. To discuss ongoing litter issues at Gosberton playing field and to received latest report on play equipment- SHDC Community Warden has been contacted and is going to add the park to the route for patrolling. Littering has become less of an issue. Bin to be installed in next couple of weeks. 

788. To consider arrangements for Remembrance Day: Service to be held on Sunday 8th November, 11am at the War Memorial in Gosberton and 12 noon at the War Memorial in the Risegate. There will be a religious service held in the Methodist chapel commencing 10am. Cllr Clark to contact Gosberton School, and Cllr Waudby to contact Clough School to enquire if any children will be available to read the list of fallen. More order of service sheets need printing. Clerk to liaise with Groundsman to ensure that both Memorial areas are tidy.  Clerk to order 3 wreaths from British Legion. Chair to enquire how long it is recommended to leave wreaths on Memorial. 

789. To consider awarding a grant to the Baptist chapel to help fund the planned sensory space- Cllr Weatherley-Barton explained that the Chapel would like to plant up some raised flower beds around the foundations of the old chapel and were looking for a donation towards the costs of this. It will be opened to the community to use. Resolved to grant £250.00

Dist Cllr Geaney and 1 MOP left meeting at 8.44pm

790. To consider introducing a deposit charge for garden allotments- Clerk reported that recently tenants had not renewed their tenancies and left the allotments in a poor state, and the Groundman/Clerk had been to tidy up before allotment could be leased out again. Resolved to introduce a £50.00 admin fee to be refunded at end of tenancy as long as allotment in a good state of repair. Photographs to be taken before new tenants take over. This is subject to advice from Allotment association. Clerk to confirm

791. To consider applying to Woodland Trust for the free orchard trees for community spaces- after discussion it was decided that there was no suitable land for this project

768. Planning matters

Applications for comment

I. H08-0584-26-FULL-erection of glasshouse extensions to existing and surface water storage lagoon (part retro) 5 Bank House Farm, PC 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 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-APPROVED- render to front elevation of garage conversion, retrospective. 286 Westhorpe Road

V. H08-0023-26-APPROVED- Erection of 4 dwellings and 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. 

No comments

Cllr Weatherly-Barton left the meeting at 9.05pm

793. 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 14th August 2026

Resolved to accept bank reconciliations

III. To review income and expenditure 1st July to 14th August 2026

Income since last meeting £504.50 (£160.00 Cemetery fee, £344.50 CCLA interest)

Expenditure since last meeting (including payments to be approved) £3780.99

Resolved to approve income and expenditure.

IV. To review budget for 2026/27

Resolved to approve budget

770. To receive reports from other committees- No GRIN meeting

RMT meeting planned for 1st September, new Clerk appointed. No Public Hall meeting/report. 

754. Agenda items for the next meeting

TRO Boston Road

Cemetery 

Remembrance service

War memorial

Update on parks 

Meeting closed at 9.20pm

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Chairman