October 2026 Agenda
GREAT GONERBY PARISH COUNCIL
Monday 5th October 2026
7.15pm
at The Memorial Hall, Belton Lane
Dear Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend a Meeting of the Parish Council on Monday 5th of October 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: Arlayna Bennett – Clerk & Proper Officer
Dated: 29/09/26
Council Members:
Cllr Karen Morrall (Chair)
Cllr Marci Neal (Vice-Chair)
Cllr Terri Rogers
Cllr Mike Beckett
Cllr Mike Davis
Cllr Sarah Gray
Caroline Marion - RFO/Burials/Grants & Proper Officer – In Attendance
Arlayna Bennett – Clerk & Proper Officer – In Attendance
Public Forum – 30 Minutes
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive and accept apologies.
2. Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensation
3. Co-option
To consider the application for co-option to the Parish Council.
4. Chair’s Report
5. Minutes
a) To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 7th September 2026.
b) To approve and sign the EOM minutes of the meeting held on 23rd September 2026.
6. Finances & Burials – RFO / Proper Officer
a) To receive the RFO / Proper Officer report.
b) AGAR – To receive the External Auditor’s Certificate and consider actions arising.
c) Internal Audit – To confirm the date of the next internal audit and note actions taken in response to previous audit recommendations, including minute numbering.
d) Banking – To note the closure of the Ginny VM account and consider adding Marci to the account.
e) Future Events Account – To approve the proposed account name change.
f) Events Funding – To consider a request for approved Grant funding to be paid into the Parish Council Events Account.
g) Moor Bioenergy – To receive an update and consider storage arrangements for two pallets, bench location and any funding implications and to receive feedback from MH on locating the diversity bench at MH.
h) Powershift – To receive quotes and consider the proposal and authorise associated expenditure.
7. Donated Land
To receive an update and consider whether to proceed with the proposed land donation.
8. Environment
a) To appoint a Councillor to lead on environmental matters.
b) To receive an update on the forthcoming tree management visit and consider Councillor responsibility thereafter.
c) To consider locations for village daffodil planting.
d) Pond Planters – To consider self-watering planters at the pond area.
e) To consider Christmas trees and lights for the village planters.
f) To consider requesting that the meadow be cut on the next Memorial Hall grass cutting visit.
g) Autumn Village Clean-Up
To consider arrangements for an autumn village clean-up and agree any actions required.
h) Winter Community Support
To consider ways in which the Parish Council may be able to support the local community during the winter months and agree appropriate next steps.
9. Highways
a) Highways Update – To receive a highways update from the Lincolnshire County Councillor.
b) Speeding and HGV Concerns – To consider residents’ concerns regarding speeding and HGV movements within the village and agree any representations to Lincolnshire County Council, Lincolnshire Police and other relevant authorities.
10. Millennium Wood
To consider approval of the £23.69 expenditure for the previously agreed Bug House sign.
11. Newsletter
To consider future arrangements for the newsletter, including Councillor involvement and funding.
12. Remembrance
To receive an update and confirm arrangements.
13. Statue Charlie Refurbishment
To receive an update and consider any action required.
14. Notice Board
To receive an update on request for permission for Noticeboard to go up on the MH wall and consider next steps.
15. Memorial Hall Representative
To appoint a Parish Council representative to the Memorial Hall following MN stepping down from the role.
16. Motions for next meeting.