September 2026 Agenda
GREAT GONERBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Monday 7th of September 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 7th of September 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: 25/08/26
Council Members:
Cllr Karen Morrall (Chair) Cllr Terri Rogers Cllr Marci Neal
Cllr Mike Beckett Cllr Mike Davis
Cllr Tina Knight Cllr Sarah Gray
Caroline Marion - RFO/Burials/Grants & Proper Officer – In Attendance
Arlayna Bennet – Clerk & Proper Officer – In Attendance
Public Forum – First 30 minutes.
- Apologies for Absence
To receive and accept apologies for absence. - Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensation
To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act 2011 and to consider any requests for dispensation.
3. Election of Vice-Chair
a) To receive nominations for the office of Vice-Chair of the Parish Council.
b) To elect a Vice Chair for the remainder of the municipal year and resolve any associated actions.
4. Co-option
To consider an application for co-option to the Parish Council and resolve whether to appoint the applicant to fill the vacant seat.
5. Minutes
a) To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the Parish Council meeting held on 6th July 2026.
b) To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the Events Meeting held on 3rd July 2026.
6. Finance and Burials – RFO / Proper Officer
a) To receive the RFO Report.
b) To receive and consider the Financial Report.
c) To approve the bank reconciliations for the previous month.
d) To approve bank transfers as presented.
e) To approve staff BACS payments as circulated prior to the meeting.
f) To approve other BACS and Direct Debit payments as circulated prior to the meeting.
g) Storage of Council Assets
To consider the need for additional secure storage for Parish Council assets and equipment and whether to pursue the acquisition, lease or use of a garage or similar facility.
h) Powershift Environmental Maintenance Service
To consider the renewal of the Powershift environmental maintenance service for weed control and maintenance around the pond and lamp areas and resolve any action required.
i) Request for Donation – Support for Homeless Persons in Grantham
To consider a request for financial assistance from an organization supporting homeless persons in Grantham and determine whether a donation or grant should be awarded.
j) Additional Litter Bin Provision
To consider and determine suitable locations for the installation of the new litter bin and Diversity Picnic Bench, and to receive an update on any associated storage and installation arrangements.
7. Highways
a) To receive an update on highway matters from Cllr Ken Bamford.
8. Policy Review
a) To review the Council's Standing Orders and determine any amendments required.
9. Project Updates
a) Neighbourhood Plan – South Kesteven District Council Local Plan Review
i. To receive an update on the Neighbourhood Plan.
ii. To consider the implications of recent information received from South Kesteven District Council regarding the Local Plan Review.
iii. To determine any actions required to protect and progress the Council's Neighbourhood Plan objectives.
b) Remembrance Sunday Arrangements
i. To consider and agree arrangements for the organization and delivery of the Council's Remembrance Sunday commemorations.
ii. To allocate responsibilities, identify any resources required and resolve any associated actions.
c) Autumn Village Clean-Up Event
i. To consider organising an Autumn Village Clean-Up event in conjunction with local volunteers and community groups, including the Green Elves.
ii. To determine arrangements, responsibilities and any resources required.
iii. To resolve any associated actions.
d) Salt Store and Winter Maintenance Arrangements
a. To consider arrangements for the emptying of the Parish Council's salt store in preparation for the delivery of replacement winter salt supplies from Lincolnshire County Council.
b. To resolve any actions necessary to facilitate winter maintenance preparations.
e) Proposal to Close the Parish Council WhatsApp Group
a. To consider a proposal to discontinue the Parish Council WhatsApp group and to determine future communication arrangements between councillors and officers.
- Exclusion of Press and Public
To consider a resolution, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, to exclude the press and public from the following item(s) of business on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest by reason of the confidential and/or commercially sensitive nature of the business to be transacted.
- Great Gonerby Events Charity – Grant Application and Transfer of Events Assets
a. To consider a grant application from the newly formed Great Gonerby Events Charity requesting funding equivalent to the balance of former events funds currently held by the Parish Council.
b. To consider a request from the Great Gonerby Events Charity for the transfer of events-related assets currently held by the Parish Council and to determine ownership, appropriateness of transfer, and any conditions to be attached.
12. Staffing Matters
- To consider and resolve the implementation of the 2026/27 NJC Local Government Services Pay Award, including the 3.3% increase in pay rates and allowances effective from 1 April 2026, and to authorise payment of any associated salary arrears.
- Motions for Future Meetings
To consider items for inclusion on the agenda for future meetings.