June 2022 Minutes
Minutes of the Annual Parish Meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council held on Tuesday 7th June 2022 at Moulton Chapel Community Centre.
Present: Parish Cllrs. Woolf (Chairman), Cooper, Hahn, Wright, Tibbs, Benton, Wakefield, Sanderson, Ingham and Clerk.
One member of the public, One member of the Press and District / County Cllrs. Pepper, Gibson & Casson
1)Chairman’s Welcome
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting. During his welcome he reminded everyone how he had reflected on the previous year at last months meeting. He only wanted to add how well the last few days of the Queens Platinum Jubilee weekend had gone and had been very well supported, beyond all expectations in all three villages. He wanted to thank everyone that had helped in anyway to make the events so successful, but especially Steven Adcock, whose time and effort really made things happen.
The Chairman also announced that the Parish Council had received the first official plans of the proposed Moulton Play Park and looked quite impressive, but would be discussed later on in the meeting.
2) Public Forum:
Cllr. Casson wanted it to be known that he was getting fed up with all the meetings re the play park and disputed things that he had read in the paper and that he believed the Parish Council were holding things up. Cllr Woolf (Chairman) pointed out that because the Parish Council had so many boxes to tick to carry out all the stipulations and followed all the guidelines made by the District Council including a village survey to see if the public wanted a park, this is what had taken the time.
A member of the public pointed out that the village have been trying to get a play park for the last 40 years and have been very disappointed over the last 6 years since the District Council purchased Moulton Park.
It was agreed that hopefully by the end of this meeting, the plans could go to the next District Councils Asset meeting and that everyone could work together.
3) Apologies for Absence
Cllrs. Kirk & Henderson which were accepted by all.
4) Declarations of interest
Cllrs. Woolf & Henderson declared their interest in Moulton Mill 200 Year Anniversary & Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebration Committee. Cllrs. Cooper & Wright declared interest in the MSE Jubilee Committee.
5) To Consider Notes of meeting held 03/05/2022
It was proposed by Cllr. Cooper, seconded by Cllr. Wright and agreed by all of the attending councillors that they could be signed off by Chairman.
6) To Consider any matters arising from the minutes that are not covered by the agenda
The Clerk had advertised both Parish vacancies for Moulton and MSE
Vernon Ingham asked to be considered for one of the vacancies. Cllr Woolf proposed that he should be accepted and this was seconded by Cllr. Sanderson. After being co-opted the chairman welcomed Cllr. Ingham.
7) Cemetery, Church Yard and Allotments
A. Cemetery
All Ok
Interments
Lindsell
B. Churchyard
All ok
C. Allotments.
Rent review. Cllr Wakefield asked if the clerk could confirm the size of the areas being rented to calculate the value.
8) Police Matters:
PCSO Emma Cinavas had been on holiday but had contacted Cllr. Wright with reference to CSW. He was going to hopefully find some suitable times and dates, but still needed more volunteers to come forward to make this possible,
9) Highways
Temporary Traffic Regulation order – Middle Marsh Road – 20/06/2022 – 22/06/2022 - AWA
Another complaint was received about the overgrown hedges at a property on the junction of Broad Lane/ Cobgate which were very dangerous for children coming and going round the corner to school. Letters have previously been sent by the Parish Council, but it was thought stronger wording was now required.
Complaints were received following the recent heavy rain of flooding on and around the green including West Cobgate, Broad Lane and Church Lane. Cllr Gibson said there was an issue in the village generally which he believed to be due to a collapsed drain, but would keep us updated.
There was also a problem with flooding in Moulton Chapel on Woodgate Road. Cllr. Pepper had met Highways there a few months ago for the same problem and said he would get back onto them. He also stated it is very important that members of the public keep reporting these problems on Fix My Street.
The clerk was also asked to report both problems.
Updates
Middle Marsh Road – still observing if continued improvement
Westmoreland Road – No further action re drop kerbs as drop kerbs are accessible on the footway at the entrance to Westmoreland Rd and at entrance to residential driveways.
Over grown bushes obstructing view at junction of Fold Lane / A151 – LCC are taking appropriate enforcement action. Cllr. Gibson is to contact the Highways Manager.
Large ruts in road near cemetery gates – Fixed
Broken & missing chevrons – Now fixed
10) Finance Report
Business Account £91,630.50
Treasurers Account £81,137.19
Petty cash £36.81
Unrepresented cheque £117.00 – this is to be invoiced to the Moulton Jubilee Committee.
Total £172,687.50
Total Income £2,843.14
Total Expenditure £2,377.20
Payments to be made
Marriott Bros - £664.43
T N sneath - £2,308.20
Influence - £3,000.00
Claim for VAT has been received for £2572.44
It was proposed by Cllr. Cooper, seconded by Cllr. Wakefield and agreed by all to accept these figures.
Cassini Lodge 58 Seas End Rd – Amendment received – res. dev. of 5 dwellings - modification of approved plans – no comments
Shire Cottage - 16 Shivean Gate – full - single storey front extension to garage – no comments
Bucks Cottage Middle Marsh Rd – full – extension & alterations – no comments
46 & 46A Hall Lane Moulton seas End -full -change of use to 2 individual dwellings – no comments
Westlyn Fengate – full- demolition of existing bungalow & erection of detached house – no comments
Jack Buck farms ltd Green Lane – full – proposed extension to celeriac grading building – no comments
Eugate Rd MC – Sec 73 Modification – to allow amendments to previously approved plans – no comments
62 Hatt Close Moulton – Full – proposed extensions & alterations – no comments
Decided Applications
2nd - 8th May 2022 – None
9th - 15th May 2022 – Centurian Park Roman Rd MC – details of meter boxes, gas flues & soil vent pipes – Approved
16th-22nd May 2022 – Site at Plough Inn Woodgate Rd MC – proposed one 3 & 4 bedroom detached dwellings – Approved
The Hollies 25b West cob gate – Adjoining garage and raised decking to rear of property – approved
11 Broad Lane – proposed extension & alterations to dwelling, garage and shed – approved
23rd – 29th May 2022 – Bucks Cottage Middle Marsh Rd – Extension & alterations – approved
58 Roman Rd MC – single storey side extension – approved
2 High Street Moulton – Details of external cladding & roof lights – approved
18 Pipwell Gate MSE – Extension & alterations - Approved
30th May- 5th June 2022 – Modification - erection of 2 dwellings Land rear of 43 & 45 Seas End Rd MSE – Approved
36 Fengate MC – Extension to garage – Full - Approved
Play Park – Even though there are still lots of questions to be asked and costings to make It was agreed to accept the first play park masterplan and get the clerk to send it to SHDC to be included in their next asset meeting, which will hopefully be the first step towards obtaining planning permission.
The PC have been asked by the MCA to take part in the Scarecrow and garden crawl weekend 16th/17th July 2022
The flag pole had been painted ready for the recent Jubilee weekend
The beacon is now in its permanent position at Tinkers Cross at the junction of West Cobgate and Broad Lane Moulton.
The village had a very successful Jubilee weekend with a full 4 days of events
13)Moulton Seas End Ward:
The documents for the transfer of ownership of the War Memorial were signed by Cllr. Cooper
A local company G & D engineering have looked at the play park gate and have said they will be able to sort it.
The Village had a very successful Jubilee weekend, with all 4 days of events very well attended.
14) Moulton Chapel Ward:
The site Manager for the Allison homes development in MC has asked to introduce himself and is looking forward to attending PC meeting
MC Jubilee committee asked to thank the PC for their fantastic donation towards the Platinum Jubilee event, which was very well attended despite the bad weather on the Sunday.
15)SID Report
Copy has been emailed to all councillors and the police as too many pages to print out
Very high speeds are still being registered from Moulton Seas End up to 65/70mph entering and exiting the village
Copy deadline for Village Voice was 9th June 2022
17) Items asked to be included on Agenda during last meeting
Review of Standing Orders and Code of Conduct – copies have been emailed to all councillors. And Cllr Cooper is still reviewing them
Review of Allotment rents – Cllr Wakefield looking at this with the clerk
Appointment of representative for MCYCC – Cllr. Benton accepted this role.
18) Councillors’ minor reports and items for next Agenda.
None
19) Date and Time of next meeting.
The next Parish Meeting will be on Tuesday 5th July 2022 at 7pm at Moulton Seas End Village Hall.
20) To resolve whether to move into closed session and exclude public, press and police.
No
The Chairman thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 8.31pm