March 2nd 2026 Minutes (252613)
Great Gonerby Parish Meeting Minutes – Monday 2nd March 2026 (252613)
Held At Great Gonerby Memorial Hall
Meeting Commenced at 7:15pm with the first 30 minutes being public forum
Attendance & Public Forum
Council Members:
Cllr Karri Davey (Chair) Cllr Ginny Beckett (Vice-Chair) Cllr Karen Morrell
Cllr Mike Beckett Cllr Alan Davey Cllr Mike Davis Cllr Marci Neal Cllr Tina Knight Cllr Sarah Gray
Caroline Marion - RFO/Burials/Grants & Proper Officer – In Attendance
Arlayna Bennet – Clerk & Proper Officer – In Attendance
Members of Public: 0
Public Forum – As there was no members of the public, the council resolved to enter into the parish meeting at 7:20pm
1. Apologies for Absence
Non received.
2. Declarations of Interest
Non Received.
3. Co-option
No Applications received.
4. Chair’s Report
5. Minutes
a) Resolved: To approve the minutes for the meeting on 2nd of February 2026 as a true record.
b) Resolved: To approve the amendments to the minutes of the meeting held on January 5th, 2026.
6. Finances & Burials – RFO / Proper Officer
a) RFO Report Provided by CM -
- GRASS CUTTING CONTRIBUTION TO BE PAID BY LCC TO PC
2024/25 received £2577.64
2025/26 £2740.49
2026/27 £2810.16
For info only – invoice will be raised once PO number received from LCC
- Safety back panels on two benches:
(requested by SKDC) Now required.
Total Cost £450 for two stainless steel back panels. Will come out of this years
budget – For April 2026 meeting consideration following location meeting with SKDC.
- Burial forms update:
Clerk’ removed and ‘Burial Officer’ inserted.
Memorial inspection:
St Sebastian’s Parish Cemetery complete. 6 Headstones laid down. Letters & to go out on 3 March 2026. 35 to be revisited in 12 months. Report compiled and all information held. The two interments which had been actioned without registration at St Sebastians Cemetery are complete and all paperwork updated.
- Fire safe/pouch
Burial registers are not protected from fire – Suggest a maximum of £500 to be allocated in next year’s budget. For April 2026 meeting consideration.
- Residual funds:
If any of this year’s precept is left it will be transferred to the 30 day account once 2026/27 precept is received.
- Budgets:
To be allocated upon receipt of precept funding on 1 April 2026
- LED Lights:
Discussions on going with Western Power and Npower. We intend to remove the two LED lights, end the MPAN contracts. Install new lights on the existing poles and commence a new MPAN contract. Permission required initially to end contract. Electrician aware of the situation and is waiting for further instruction when all in place.
- Free standing sign: Removed from the Pinfold.
b) To approve the bank reconciliations and bank transfers for the previous month (Circulated prior by CM)
All bank reconciliations, bank transfers, for previous month were prior sent by RFO/Proper Officer to all Cllrs; proposed, seconded and resolved to approve by all Cllrs. Chairperson Cllr K. Davey signed all.
c) To approve staff BACS payments (circulated prior by CM).
All staff bacs payments prior circulated by RFO/Proper Officer were proposed, seconded and resolved to approve by all Cllrs. Chairperson Cllr K. Davey signed all.
d) To approve other BACS and Direct Debit payments (circulated prior by CM)
£7.00 D/D monthly mobile
Loan D/D twice a year
Proposed, seconded and resolved to approve by all Cllrs. Chairperson Cllr K. Davey signed all.
7. Highways
a) Highway matters update.
KD & KB reported that LCC carried out the repairs for the potholes between Gonery Moor and Occupation Lane were completed but not up to standard – It was resolved to put a formal complaint in to LCC/SKDC with Cllr KB backing regarding quality of the works carried out by LCC Highways.
b) One way system Pond/Green Street update
Cllr KB – No updates available yet as still waiting for initial assessment – To be revisited in May 2026. KB will also explore enforcement options for private hedges in case something is causing a hazard/obstruction to visibility for the junction.
c) Swadales Close - Revisit the Council’s stance on abandoned/untaxed vehicles – No further action has been taken by SKDC as of yet, but the Clerk will email SKDC and update the PC in April 2026.
8. Policy Updates
a) Complaints Procedure – Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to adopt the updated policy.
b) Freedom of Information - Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to adopt the updated policy.
c) Lone Working – Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to adopt the updated policy.
d) Code of Conduct – Proposed, Seconded and Resolved to adopt the updated policy.
All Cllrs signed a new form accepting the updated code of conduct 2026.
9. Planning
a) Planning Committee Structure:
It was agreed, proposed, seconded and resolved to keep the planning committee as a committee of the PC.
b) Receive a report from the Neighbourhood Plan/Planning Committee following their meeting with Marrons regarding ongoing planning comments from MD: Following on from the meeting between the Neighbourhood Plan team and Marrons MD update the PC with the following NP updates:
- MD would like to include a more detailed map with individual viewpoints marked.
- Regulatory Compliance: Elements must be tied up to meet Regulation 14 requirements. This includes clear evidence gathered during the consultation period.
- Data Management: All data collected from parishioners is to be collated into a streamlined, defined document.
- Evidence: Existing evidence is on the spreadsheet but requires "rejigging."
- NP Requirements: NP requires more evidence regarding village preferences for development locations and more robust evidence overall.
- Community Involvement: MD will clarify who is responsible for the "Statement of Community Involvement" section.
- Digital: A dedicated section is to be added to the website when the NP is ready for this, which will eventually include a link to the survey.
- Work is currently underway on version 1.6 to incorporate more of the topics above. It was resolved to invite the SKDC representative EW to a meeting to help guide the NP in the appropriate direction. MD to update PC in April 2026.
c) Introduction to developer in relation to ongoing possible village developments: Resolved to invite Edmond Harcourt to a PC meeting to have a discussion on future development plans.
10. Project Updates
a) Events Update – KD confirmed the current events balance is £3,147.39. The events committee will continue as a PC committee and come to April meeting with a more defined idea of how and when future events will be held under the PC.
b) Neighbourhood Plan – Work is currently underway on version 1.6 to incorporate more of the topics from agenda item 9b – Will update PC when available to review. MD
c) Environment – It was noted that there are some sharp tree stumps on the path from the public footpath entrance to the Gonerby Playing Fields along the b1174. These will be reported to Fix My Street. No other reports at this stage.
d) Youth Project Update: KD - Youth is proving to be a difficult subject with so many sectors involved, the parish remains positive in presenting a youth programme/ timetable but due to constraints in other areas we have to move this to April agenda.
e) Holden Way Benches Update – Benches are going to located near the trees on Holden Way, we are just waiting on the Specs to be sent from SKDC in regards to the concrete plinths that will need to be installed, once we have these we can then get quotes together for the works, all being well we can revisit the quotes in April. CM looking into backing options for the benches – Update in April.
f) Clock Pelter Statue (Charlie) – Proposed, Seconded and Resolved for HK to take over the care of the statue.
11. Motions for the Next Meeting
To note items for inclusion on the agenda for the meeting in April 2026
- Review Risk assessment policy
- Events/Youth updates