An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 1st April 2025 at 7pm at Moulton Seas End Village Hall
 
AGENDA
1)  Chairman’s Welcome.
2) Public Forum. This will last for a maximum of 15 minutes and the Parish Council meeting will commence at 7.15pm.   
3) Apologies for absence
4) Declarations of interest. To receive any further declarations, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011.
5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 04/03/2025.
6) To consider any matters arising from the minutes that are not covered by the agenda.
7) Reports. To consider any matters relevant to the Cemetery. Churchyard and Allotments.
8) Police Matters
9) Highways Matters 
10) Financial Matters    
11) Planning Matters
12) Moulton Village Ward      
13) Moulton Seas End Ward
Play area equipment quotes and ideas to be discussed and considered
14) Moulton Chapel Ward
Parade grant to be discussed and considered
15) SID Report
16) Correspondence
17) Items asked to be included on Agenda during last Meeting.
18) Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next Agenda.                    
Councillors are reminded that this item is for reporting matters not included elsewhere on the agenda and to raise items for inclusion on future agendas.
19) To confirm date and time of the next Parish Council Meeting.
20) If necessary, to consider passing a resolution under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting in order to discuss any items of business that may involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act as amended by the Local Government Access to Information(Variation) Order 2006.
 
 
DRAFT Minutes of the Monthly Parish Meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council held on Tuesday 1st April 2025 at Moulton Seas End Village Hall
 
Present: Cllr Sneath, Wright, Wakefield, Woolf, Hahn, Ingham, Cooper, CCllr Gibson, one member of the public, and Parish Clerk.
 
 
1) Chairman’s welcome 
Chairman welcomed everyone to the April meeting.
 
2) Public Forum 
Member of the public concerned about the pot holes on Fold Lane. CCllr Gibson agreed to look into this.
 
3) Apologies for Absence 
Cllr Kirk, Sanderson, Henderson, and Tibbs
Dist. Cllr Casson
Cllr Woolf (would be late)
 
 4) Declarations of interest 
Cllr Sneath (Dist.), Woolf (Dist.), Cooper (Moulton Park)
Cllr Sneath and Cllr Cooper (Village Hall, MSE)
Clerk (planning application Naylor Flowers)
 
5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 04/03/25
Proposed Cllr Cooper, seconded Cllr Hahn, all agreed.
 
6) Matters Arising 
 
 
7) Reports 
 
Cemetery
The Clerk explained that the Co-op would like us and/or grave diggers to sign a contract to accept liability for a range of circumstances should they occur. Agreed by all to not sign any contracts with the co-op. 
Options discussed for cutting the large square in the cemetery corner. Proposed by Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Wright, agreed to let another local contractor cut the square in the cemetery no more than once a month for £40.
Type of memorial tree discussed for the cemetery.
 
Interments
Russell – ashes
 
Churchyard
Due to be sprayed soon and Sneath’s have warning sign ready to go up to inform residents.
 
Allotments
All ok
(Cllr Woolf arrived)
 
8)Police
 
9)Highways
Cllr Wright raised concerns about the state of Roman Bank again in Moulton Seas End.
Cllr Hahn explained he had also reported Long Lane again for pot holes etc.
Cllr Woolf stated the verge has still not been fixed Broad Lane. Chairman suspended standing orders for CCllr Gibson to explain that Highways had been out to assess and nothing could be done. CCllr Gibson also stated he had raised the flooding on and around the village green in Moulton again.
TTRO/TTR011000 – temp traffic restriction Moulton Seas End/Saracens Head– emergency leak – road closure order – 03/03/2025-07/03/2025- Anglian Water
TTRO/TTR010352 – temp traffic restriction Moulton Chapel (End Date Amendment) – electric cable laying – road closure order – 17/03/2025-14/04/2025 – Fulcrum Infrastructure
 
 
 
10)Financial
Business Account        £93,815.45
Treasurer’s Account    £46,716.61
Petty Cash                     £0.00
Total                              £140,532.06
 
Income                           £1292.61
Expenditure                  £3053.79
 
Payments to be made
Marriott               £382.68
T Marriott            £413.03 (mower and strimmer service/chipper hire etc.
MC   Hall hire    £30.00
MSE Hall hire     £128.00 (23/24 and 24/25)
Clerk stationary stamps etc. £20.30
Clerk mileage       £46.92 (102 miles @ 46p p/mile)
Drainage Board       £168.64
Proposed Cllr Ingham, seconded Cllr Wright, all agreed.
 
11)Planning Consultations
H13-0187-25 – Mr M Jarrett – Seas End Hall, Hall Lane – Removal of existing radiators and wall – listed building 
 
H13-0270-25 – Florinee Homes Ltd. – 25 Pipwell Gate, Moulton Seas End – Modification of condition 2 – sec 73 modification
 
H13-0253-25 – Mr and Mrs Tamutyte – West View, Hall Gate – proposed single storey extension, roof conversion and garage – full
 
H13-0248-25 – Naylor Flowers Ltd. – Vickers Park, Washway Road – Use of land stationing agri workers’ accommodation – approved under H13-0965-19 – full
 
H13-0137-25 – Mr and Mrs J Clayton – 42 High Road, Moulton – proposed rear extension and alterations – full
 
H13-0170-25 – Mr K Alsop – Waites Farm Barns, Seas End Road – single storey extension to swimming pool building – full
 
H13-0186-25 Mr M Jarrett – Seas End Hall, Hall Lane – removal and replacement of incorrect materials – listed building
 
H13-0151-25 – Postland Developments – Primus Close, Moulton Chapel – details of reserved matters – S73A Continuation
 
H13-0198-25 – Mr M Jarrett – Seas End Hall, Hall Lane – removal of lime wash from basement – listed building
 
H13-0160-25 – Moulton Parish Council – High Road, Moulton – Installation of play equipment and extension of footpath – full
(Clerk explained about a potential footpath condition that could be applied unless we submit an in-depth footpath plan in the very near future. Agreed for Cllr Kirk to provide a plan. The Chairman suspended standing orders for CCllr Gibson to explain about a potential funding project for the footpath.)
 
 
Decided applications
H13-0040-25 – Moulton Parish Council – All Saints Church, Moulton – works to TPO – approved
H13-0036-25 – Moulton parish Council – Moulton Park, Bell Lane – works to TPO - approved
H13-0126-25– GLE Structurals Ltd. – The Yews, West Gate, Moulton Chapel – Proposed potato store and packing building – Agric determination – approved
H13-0130-25 – Mrs P West – Millers Lodge, Moulton – works to TPO – approved
H13-0134-25 – Moulton Harrox Sports – The Pavillion, Broad Lane – works to TPO - approved
 
 
 
12) Moulton Ward
 
 
 
 
13) M S E Ward
 
Play equipment quotes discussed. Agreed to accept the Playdales quote for option 2. (£30674) At least £950 to be taken off this quote for container storage.
Proposed Cllr Wright and seconded Cllr Ingham.
Cllr Woolf suggested to apply for funding.
 
 
14) Moulton Chapel
Parage grant application of £400 agreed Chairman’ decision.
 
Cllr Woolf explained about the parade float and the lack of interest from children and families wanting to be involved.
 
 
15) SID Report 
 
Max speed of 70mph recorded Station Road, Moulton. Sid will now be turned around to monitor outgoing traffic.
 
 
16) Correspondence 
 
Spring Litter Pick 5th April
Resident has asked if MPC would consider publicising why the precept is the figure it is each year in the future.
 
 
17) Matters for Discussion to become Agenda items at next meeting.
 
 
18) Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next Agenda.
 
 
 
19) Date and time of next meeting 
 
Tuesday 6th May 2025, 7pm Moulton Community Centre (Annual parish meeting and AGM)
 
 
20) If necessary, to consider passing a resolution under section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, to exclude the press and public from the meeting in order to discuss any items of business that may involve the disclosure of exempt information as defined in those paragraphs of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of that Act as amended by the Local Government Access to Information (Variation) Order 2006.
 
 Meeting Closed at 8.30pm