June 2nd 2025 Minutes
GREAT GONERBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD (252604) ON 2 June 2025 AT Memorial Hall, Belton Lane, Great Gonerby
The Chair welcomed everyone and opened the Forum at 7.15pm
13 Parishioners attended.
A parishioner began by explaining that he was once again asking for help from the parish Council regarding a dog that was being a nuisance. After a discussion that included 11 of the parishioners the chair explained that the PC have no power to take action but asked the clerk to contact SKDC, Housing and the Dog Warden to ask for their assistance. It was agreed this would be actioned asap and information fedback. The 11 parishioners thanked the PC and left.
The two remaining parishioners asked about information on the possible development in Church Lane. Both the Chair (Cllr Karri Davey) Cllr Tiffany Davis gave a brief overview and explained the change of government had expectations of more new builds through Councils.
SKDC are waiting for the feasibility study and ultimately will make the final decision on where they will be building. The Chair explained that the PC are looking into extending the conservation area.
The Chair explained that the PC will keep the parish up to date with any information received. She asked the 2 visitors if they were attending the Neighbourhood Plan meetings and suggested it was worth being involved as part of the community. It was highlighted that a vacancy existed for a Councillor should they be interested. Clerk to send email with information to the parishioner.
The open forum closed at 7.40pm
The Parish Council meeting opened at 7.45pm
Present: Cllr K Davey Chair (KD) Cllr G Beckett (GB) Cllr M Beckett (MB)
Cllr A Davey (AD) Cllr T Davis (TD) Cllr D Jacobs (DJ)
Cllr Keith White (KW) Minutes - Caroline Marion (CM)
1. Apologies: Cllr M Davis (MD) Cllr M Neal (MN)
Absent: Cllr Emma Austen (EA)
2. Declarations of interest or dispensation:
Dispensations received from Cllr T Davis & Cllr M Davis who live on Church Lane but wish to
continue to contribute for the benefit of the Parish including possible discussions re SKPR 241.
Accepted unanimously.
3. Previous Minutes: Meeting held on 14 May 2025
- Matters arising: None.
- Reviewed, accepted, adopted unanimously
4. Staffing Committee:
Update – DJ Nothing to report. Item to be taken off agenda unless requested to be added.
5. Highways update:
To follow up with Cllr Bamford on:
30 MPH painted signs on Hill Top Newark Road - CM
Gonerby Hill Foot bank – overgrown - CM
6. Policy and Procedures:
Communications Protocol
Terms of reference - sub planning committee
Terms of reference - staffing committee
All reviewed, accepted & adopted unanimously
A thank you was given to DJ for all the work undertaken on the policies.
7. Official Correspondence & Planning:
Update on those received – emailed to all Councillors
Confirmed they have been received & read by all.
8. Project updates:
a. Environment: GB explained all grass areas are acceptable. She said the weeds & hedging along the High Street needs to be addressed but the LCC are reviewing this currently. In the meantime, GB said any help would be welcome. Hedgerow on top pathway on Gonerby Hill Foot is overgrown. CM explained the next cut is 16 June 2025. GB suggested contacting the Farmer for the hedges on the other side of the road later in the year.
Millenium Wood – tree supports need to be removed. GB to arrange volunteers in the future.
b. ‘Charlie’s’ statue: AD explained that the statue was not secure and suggested taking it down now
before its damaged. A discussion took place on alternative materials, Sculptors and grants for replacement but recognized this would be expensive. TD will look into grants as an interim option. CM to arrange for Harry Fletcher to come to next PC meeting to give his opinion on condition.
c. VJ day 16 August – TD to lead on celebrations on Pond Area to include tea, coffee, cakes. TD away
but GB offered to host in her place. TD to apply for grant (form coming). KD asked for quotes for
use of generator. Risk assessment will be required (TD) & Volunteers TOR’s (CM). All volunteers
to complete prior to the day. Salvation Army may help. Time to be confirmed for event. Suggested a
‘donation pot’ could be displayed should anyone wish to donate.
TD meeting with events committee to discuss arrangements.
d. Memorial Hall – GB updated on meeting – Dave Witheridge is new Chairperson. Meetings held
every 3 months till end of this year. Actions by MH: 3G fencing being replaced. Discussing archive
area for PC. Arc Light required for dark pathway. Litter bins ownership to be confirmed by AD.
CCTV – PC require access. KD to contact Alsecure as people may be staying overnight at the HT
Cemetery.
KD re-affirmed that the MH lease will be reviewed as agreed with MH in the near future.
e. Church Lane donation offer – GB emailed again the clients solicitor requesting plan/land registration
confirmation. Waiting for response.
f. Wild Meadow, Memorial Hall - MH will arrange for grass to be cut prior to planting. Ground will
need to be scoured prior to inserting plugs. KW to supply box of seeds direct to MN.
g. Hanging baskets: Up and being watered by Jeff Thompson.
h. Friendship bench: Suggestions taken from Councillors, included Holden Way Green and one by the
orchard trees. Steps to be agreed at next meeting.
9. Planning sub committee
AD explained that the sub-committee would work in two teams – Mike/Alan and Karri/Alan as there is
a lot happening. Church Lane has been allocated. Information is on FB and the team will keep PC up to
date as information becomes available.
10. Neighbourhood Plan
Neighbourhood Plan – TD explained the PowerPoint had been uploaded to website and the video
onto FB. TD explained the NP were moving closer to the PC now with MD as lead. Suggested a further
meeting at a time that will capture those with families, afternoon, morning with areas for children to
play in an effort of drawing in a different area of the community.
11. Financial Matters:
Finance report – KD Asked if all PC had read the bank reconciliation, payments, receipts and budget.
All present said they had read and understood. No questions. Accepted unanimously.
Information will be uploaded to website at the same time as Minutes when approved at next meeting as
Follows: Payments, receipts, bank reconciliation up to 1 June 2025.
12. Clerk update:
a. Budget: Updated to show only precept amount on workbook. Unanimously accepted.
b. Bank accounts: Signed off by KD and GB
c. AGAR: Details of the question section read out, each point agreed. Document signed off by KD,
Chair and Clerk. CM explained that the figures on previous years were incorrect (substantiated by
Auditor) a statement by the Clerk explaining what & why the figures did not match on previous
years, and another by the Auditor to accompany our submission
PC will not know until September 2025 if audit passed. All details, statements, reconciliations have
been uploaded to website.
Notice of public rights – now displayed on notice board & website until 15 July 2025.
d. VAT Q4: To be claimed at end of June for 3 months (April, May and June)
e. IT support: NDA complete. Working on MN account and TB licence.
f. Summer conference: held by LALC at Newark Showground on 16 July
for Clerks & Councillors - £45 plus VAT. All welcome to register. Chair has a complimentary
ticket. Those attending currently, GB, CM and KD.
g. Councillor vacancy: No call for an election. Council open for co-opting. Notice on FB, Noticeboard
and website. Councillors encouraged to let the community know there is a vacancy.
13. New motions:
a. A brief discussion took place re the cost for hand flaying of hedges around playing field at the
Memorial Hall. Confirmed this is the responsibility of the MH.
b. Discussion regarding the PC having their own Great Gonerby Facebook page took place. Unanimously
accepted. To be linked to main GG FB page with administrators. KD to set up. NP information
to be uploaded.
14. Motions for next meeting:
T Shirts for the Parish Elves.
Next meeting on 7 July 2025 at 7.15 pm