July 30th 2025 Minutes (EOM)
GREAT GONERBY PARISH EXTRA ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES (252606)
MEETING HELD ON 30 July 2025
Memorial Hall, Belton Lane, Great Gonerby
Meeting commenced at 7.00pm
Public Forum:
The Chair opened the meeting and welcomed the two parishioners.
The representative from the Memorial Hall explained that the grass would be cut soon in preparation for the Wild Meadow planting in September. Thanks were expressed by the
Chair to the MH for actioning this at their own cost.
The Chair explained to the meeting that it had been agreed that storage was to be allocated to the PC inside the hall. Once again thanks were given to the MH for making this possible. It was agreed the digtali lock would be paid for by the PC.
The forum closed at 7.15pm
Parish Council Meeting opened at 7.16pm
Present: Cllr K Davey (KD) Chair Cllr G Beckett (GB) Vice Chair
Cllr T Davis (TD) Cllr M Davis (MD) Cllr M Beckett (MB)
Cllr S Gray (SG) Cllr T Knight (TK) Cllr M Neal (MN)
Minutes – Caroline Marion (CM)
1. Apologies: Cllr David Jacobs
Absent: None
2. Declarations of interest or dispensation: None
3. Election of Parish Councillor: (Co-opted)
Alan Davey asked to be considered as a Councillor. He was asked to step out of the room whilst a vote was taken – result 7 for/1 against. Alan Davey was asked to return
to the room and was welcomed as a Parish Councillor.
Acceptance of office form and DPI completed and signed.
4. Organisation of Village Meeting on 3 August 2025:
A discussion took place for the arrangements, the timing and the purpose of the meeting. KD ran through the itinerary and said It would be circulated to all.
Register at entrance for all to sign forH & S and to be used as evidence for the NP.
Meet and greet to commence at 9.15am, all asked to arrive prior to this time.
‘Recording of video’ signs to be set up in entrance. KD to take the video.
AD voted back onto the Planning Sub Committee.
V J Day:
TD gave a brief overview of event. Suggested helpers may wish to wear red,white and blue. AD to bring extension lead but may not be required. Further details to be circulated nearer the time.
5. Any other motions:
KD asked Councillors to consider a wish list in preparation of the funding coming in October 2025.
MN asked why the meeting was perceived as being urgent and an EOM. KD explained she wanted the EOM to discuss the Village meeting and its direction.
Closed session:
6. Staffing: Chair (in absence of Cllr Jacobs)
A discussion took place regarding the Vacancy for the Clerk/RFO, including job description,salary and responsibilities.
MB agreed applications should be grouped and forwarded to staffing committee on closing date.
Meeting closed: 8.45pm
Next PC meeting: Monday 1 September 2025 7.15pm