June 2026 Agenda
GREAT GONERBY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
Monday 1st of June 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 1st of June 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: 21/05/26 – Amended and updated: 26/05/26
Council Members:
Cllr Karri Davey (Chair)
Cllr Ginny Beckett (Vice-Chair)
Cllr Karen Morrell
Cllr Ginny Beckett (Vice-Chair)
Cllr Karen Morrell
Cllr Mike Beckett
Cllr Mike Davis
Cllr Marci Neal
Cllr Mike Davis
Cllr Marci Neal
Cllr Tina Knight
Cllr Sarah Gray
Cllr Sarah Gray
Caroline Marion - RFO/Burials/Grants & Proper Officer – In Attendance
Arlayna Bennet – Clerk & Proper Officer – In Attendance
AGENDA
1. Apologies for Absence
To receive and accept apologies.
2. Declarations of Interest and Requests for Dispensation
3. Developer Presentation / Engagement
To receive a presentation from [Developer Name] regarding potential future development proposals within the Parish and to allow Members to ask questions for information purposes only.
4. Co-option
To consider the application for co-option to the Parish Council.
5. Chair’s Report – Cllr K Davey
6. Minutes
To approve and sign the APCM minutes of the meeting held on 13th May 2026.
7. Finances & Burials – RFO / Proper Officer
a) To receive the Financial Report.
b) To approve the bank reconciliations and bank transfers for the previous month.
c) To approve staff BACS payments (circulated prior).
d) To approve other BACS and Direct Debit payments (circulated prior).
e) To consider contractor quotations requiring authorisation.
f) To receive an update on Hill Top Cemetery.
g) To receive an update on St Sebastian’s Cemetery.
h) To receive a Burial Inspection update.
8. Staffing Committee
a) To consider and approve the carry forward of 5 days annual leave for the Clerk and RFO, in respect of the 2025/26 leave year, due to limited opportunity to take leave prior to the end of the financial year following commencement of employment in January 2026.
9. Highways Update - – Cllr Ken Bamford
10. Policy Updates
a) To consider and adopt a Data Breach Policy.
11. Project Updates
a) To consider hosting a LALC Councillor Refresher Training session at Gonerby Memorial Hall and inviting neighbouring parish councils.
b) To receive and note the Events Working Group update.
c) To receive an update on the Solar Farm (Cllr KD).
d) Emergency Plan Update
e) Environmental Updates:
i. To receive a Tree Inspection update and plans for inspection.
ii. To receive an update on Millennium Wood.
iii. To consider budget provision and receive an update regarding planters and planting.
f) Memorial Hall Matters:
i. To consider access arrangements in relation to CCTV.
ii. To consider keyholding and access requests.
g) To receive an update on the Council’s defibrillators (x3) – RFO.
h) Maintenance:
i. To consider allocation of responsibilities between volunteer groups and contracted services.
ii. To consider quotations for the appointment of a maintenance contractor.
i) To receive the Clerk’s report, including guidance on communication protocols between Proper Officers and Councillors.
j) To note arrangements relating to the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) and engagement with the external auditor.
12. Exclusion of Press and Public
To consider a resolution that, in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960, the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following item on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of confidential or sensitive information.
13. Confidential Item – Budget Discussion
To consider and discuss budget matters.
14. Motions for the Next Meeting
To note items for inclusion on the agenda for the next meeting.