January 2026 Agenda
GREAT GONERBY PARISH COUNCIL
Meeting of the Parish Council
Dear Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 5th January 2026 at 7.15pm at the Memorial Hall, Belton Lane, Great Gonerby, for the purposes of considering & resolving upon business to be transacted as set out in this Agenda.
Prior to the commencement of the Meeting there will be a public forum for up to 30 minutes, where members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Parish Council. Members of the public may not speak during the formal meeting unless invited to do so.
Signed: Jackie Britten-Crooks
Clerk
Dated: 19th December 2025
Council Members:
Cllr Karri Davey (Chair) Cllr Ginny Beckett (Vice-Chair) Cllr Karen Morrell
Cllr Mike Beckett Cllr Tiffany Davis Cllr Mike Davis
Cllr Marci Neal Cllr Tina Knight Cllr Sarah Gray
Cllr Kelly Walton
AGENDA
1. WELCOME REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR
2. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
To receive & Resolve to accept apologies for absence where reasons for absence have been given to the Clerk prior to the Meeting.
3. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
To receive Declarations of Interest under the Localism Act 2011 – this being any pecuniary or non-pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests.
4. MINUTES
Motion: To Resolve to approve the Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting held on 1st December 2025 and for the Chair to sign the approved Minutes. Appendix 1
5. CO-OPTION
a) To welcome Kelly Walton as a new member to the Parish Council.
b) To receive any written applications for the office of Parish Councillor and to co-opt a suitable candidate to fill an existing vacancy.
To adjourn the Meeting to allow for the candidate(s) to make short introductions and for Members to ask any questions. To be followed by a ballot.
For the Chair to declare a successful candidate is duly elected and to invite the candidate to sign a Declaration of Acceptance of Office.
For the newly elected Member to take their seat on the Council and for the Meeting to resume.
6. HIGHWAYS
a) To receive a Report in relation to Highways & County Council matters from County Cllr Bamford.
b) To Resolve to contact AC Wiliams Bus Company regarding a recent accident on High Street, where an AC Williams bus was parked at the time.
7. PARISH COUNCIL MEETING DATES FOR 2026
Motion: To Resolve to agree parish council meeting dates for the remainder of 2026, taking into consideration the timing issues in following the Audit recommendation to include financial information in the main body of the text for Agendas and Minutes.
8. POLICIES
To Resolve to adopt or review the following policies:
a) The most recent version of NALC Standing Orders or amendment to existing Standing Orders to incorporate a clause requiring attendance in person for co-option candidates, updates to procurement under SO18 and an amendment to SO8. Appendix 2
b) Health & Safety Policy Appendix 3
9. PARISH FIXED ASSETS REPORT
To receive a Report from Cllr M Beckett regarding the six month risk assessment for Parish Council maintained land and fixed assets.
10. PLANNING
To receive a Report on planning matters from Cllr M Beckett.
11. ENVIRONMENT & MAINTENANCE
To receive updates from Cllr G Beckett in relation to environmental and maintenance matters.
12. CHAIR’S REPORT
To receive:
a) The Finance Report from the Chair
b) Correspondence
c) Feedback from Christmas Event Appendix 4
13. CONTRACT FOR MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE
To Resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetingds) Act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed in relation to the following matter:
To consider a suitable contractor and to Resolve to approve the 2026/2027 open spaces maintenance contract(s). Cllrs G Beckett and K Davey. Appendix 5 GDPR
14. STAFFING
Motion: To Resolve to move into closed session in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed in relation to the following matter:
To receive updates regarding applications for the vacancy for a Clerk to the Parish Council.
15. CLOSE OF MEETING
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Date of next meeting: