2026 Parish Council minutes of meetings

Minutes of the meeting of Gosberton Parish Council held on 2nd November 2026.

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

Also in attendance: Dist Cllr Geaney and 1 MOP

Open Forum:  None

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

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

817. To receive and approve the minutes of the meeting held on Monday 28th September 2026: Resolved to approve the minutes  

818. To receive report from District Councillors- Dist Cllr Geaney reported on the new bin collections which are due to start next week, any queries can be directed to her, also advised that SHDC will not collect bags unless agreed, any households not presenting wheelie bins will be responsible for taking their own refuse to the tip. Also has funds left in Dist Cllr grants.

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

Clerk advised that council have been in Credit ref PAYE which has been claimed back, BAK accounting is looking into this query. Signs ref dog mess to be erected and D Lewis to install the new bin. 

Cllr Ascough joined the meeting at 7.14pm

820. To receive update on community Speedwatch- Cllr Ascough has handed over all the Speedwatch paperwork to Cllr Oakham, who is putting together a new schedule.

821. To receive update on Cemetery: -no update. Clerk advised that D Lewis had disturbed a wasps next while strimming and was stung badly. A pest controller had been to deal with the nest, awaiting invoice.

822. To receive update on playparks- clerk reported that play equipment had been inspected- all in order, apart from a wooden skirt requires replacing on the rocking horse. D Lewis to be asked to repair if possible.

823. To receive update regarding arrangements for Remembrance DayTRO to cover service times- a TRO has been granted to cover the service times, but it was felt that it was too late for council to implement for this year. Signs are to be purchased for next year. The timings were discussed and have been published on notice boards, website and social media.

824. To consider meeting dates for 2027- Resolved to accept dates with amendment to August, to publish

825. To received update on replacement bench for Churchfleet lane- Dist Cllr King has contacted LCC ref this

826. To consider grant to Clough Church for purchase of Christmas Tree-Resolved to donate a tree, Clerk to liaise with supplier

827. To discuss additional signage for Lowgate ref dog walking/mess- clerk reported that the signs have been arrived and will be put up in the next couple of weeks. Cllr Firth requested additional signs for Mill Lane, Cllr Clark stated a lot of people are also walking dogs along Lowbridge lane, and additional bins may be required. To be discussed at next meeting. Cllr Firth also reported that residents of Cherry Drive are fly tipping garden waste into dyke at the back of the properties. Dist Cllr Geaney is to follow up on this.

828. To discuss changes to waste collections from the Cemetery and Public waste bins in the villages- Clerk to liaise with Dist Cllr Bingham ref this, Cllr Leworthy suggested if a wheelie bin/skip is required to contact a local company rather than a national one as it would be possible to get a better deal.

829. To consider joining the South Holland Parishes Voluntary car scheme- after discussion it was felt that more information was needed before a decision could be made. Clerk to action

810. Planning matters

Applications for comment

I. H08-0886-26-FULL- Demotion of commercial offices and replacement residential dwelling, The Old Pack House, Cheal Road, Mr M Yould- no comments

II. H17-0895-26-FULL- conversion of agricultural bard to create single residential dwelling, La Castagna, Cheal Road, Mr & Mrs Ward- no comments.

III. H08-0804-26-FULL- Raising the existing roof ridge to align with the adjoining semidetached property, partial demolition of existing rear structures, erection of a part single-storey, part two storey rear extension to extend the existing ground floor retail unit and creation of a new self-contained first-floor residential apartment, 2 Belchmire Lane, P Kaur Arora- no comments.

IV. H08-0927-26-FULL- Demolition of existing garages, and the erection of two semi-detached houses and associated car port- Garage site at Bakers Yard, Belchmire lane, G&L Developments- no comments

V. H08-813-26-FULL- Erection of agricultural polytunnel and associated 100m3 galvanised steel irrigation water storage tank and agricultural pump house- Risegate House, Hedgefield Hurn- MV Horticulture- no comments

VI. H08-814-26-FULL- Erection of polytunnel for horticultural plant productions, Risegate House, Hedgefield Hurn- MV Horticulture- no comments

VII. H08-0952-26-PRIOR APPROVAL APP- conversion of existing agricultural buildings to form 3 two storey dwellings, land adjacent to Cheal House, Cheal Road, Mr L Dobney- no comments.

VIII. H08-0899-26-FULL- change of use to equestrian, erection of stable block and store with hardstanding area and new fencing, Land to the West of The Cottage, Birds Drove, Mr N Osbourne- no comments.

Determinations

I. H08-0726-26-APPROVED- Replacement of 10 timber windows and 1 external door-207 Westhorpe Road, Gosberton

II. H08-0742-26-APPROVED- Proposed Cow shed- Orchard Farm, Chopdyke Drove

III. H08-0752-26-APPROVED- Residential development adj 12 Bowgate, Gosberton

IV. H08-0753-26-APPROVED- Residential development -single dwelling, land between 31 and 35 Westhorpe Road. 

No comments

811. 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 30th October 2026

Resolved to accept bank reconciliations

III. To review income and expenditure 26th September to 30th October 2026

Income since last meeting £8984.10 (£7744.83 Allotments, £1067.25 HMRC refund, £172.02 interest)

Expenditure since last meeting (including payments to be approved) £4513.56.

Resolved to approve income and expenditure.

IV. To review budget for 2026/27

Resolved to approve budget

812. To consider draft 2027/2028 Budget- An additional SID to be purchased during this financial year. Clerk advised any precept increase should be in line with inflation. To be discussed at the next meeting

813. To receive reports from other committees- No meetings have taken place

814. Agenda items for the next meeting

TRO Boston Road, Cemetery, Update on parks, Christmas, Bench for Churchfleet,

SID, Budget, Waste collection/cemetery, SHPVS

Meeting closed at 8.25pm

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Chairman