An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 7pm at Moulton Community Centre
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 07/01/2025.
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.
To discuss and agree quotes for tree maintenance and tomb repairs/removal
8) Police Matters
9) Highways Matters
10) Financial Matters
11) Planning Matters
12) Moulton Village Ward
Section 106 discussion
Bus stops/shelters in Moulton to be discussed
13) Moulton Seas End Ward
14) Moulton Chapel Ward
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.
Minutes of the Monthly Parish Meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council held on Tuesday 4th February 2025 at Moulton Community Centre
Present: Cllr Sneath, Wright, Wakefield, Hahn, Sanderson, Tibbs, Ingham, Henderson, Kirk, Cooper, 7 members of the public, CCllr Gibson and Parish Clerk.
1) Chairman’s welcome
Chairman welcomed everyone to the February meeting.
2) Public Forum
A member of the Green Group explained what they have been busy doing in the areas of the churchyard. This includes new rope fencing installed and hedgehog boxes.
A member of the PCC explained that there is a new interactive welcome board in the church.
A member from the Moulton Park committee gave an update on the purchase and hoped the works on the car park would start very soon.
The Section 106 process was discussed and explained to the public by Cllr Sneath. It was asked if Moulton Park could be considered for any funding further down the line.
3) Apologies for Absence
Cllr Woolf
Dist. Cllr Casson
4) Declarations of interest
Cllr Sneath (Moulton Park)
Cllr Wright, Cllr Sneath and Cllr Cooper (Village Hall, MSE)
Cllr Tibbs (MCA)
5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 07/01/25
Proposed Cllr Henderson, seconded Cllr Kirk, all agreed.
6) Matters Arising
7) Reports
Cemetery
Interments
Churchyard
Dead tree removal quotes discussed. Cllr Kirk proposed to accept the £5800 for entire removal and taken away from site. Cllr Ingham seconded and agreed.
Pest control quotes discussed, agreed to the £600 yearly subscription. Proposed Cllr Henderson, seconded Cllr Sneath, agreed.
A damaged tomb discussed in depth including quotes. Majority agreed to the £900 quote to lay it flat making it safe subject to the Clerk gaining relevant permissions. Proposed Cllr Cooper and seconded by Cllr Henderson. Cllr Sneath against (lying flat).
Allotments
All ok.
8)Police
South Holland Parish Council engagement session January cancelled so the question was not answered.
9)Highways
The Chairman suspended standing orders for CCllr Gibson to speak and give an update.
A151 outside number 34, Highways due to fix pot holes.
Possibility of a concealed drive sign on A151 top of Bell Lane, Highways looking at.
River Lane potholes and pull off will be fixed. Moulton Seas End, Carrington Road right of way due to be reinstated.
Hogs Gate due to have passing places stoned.
Children’s play areas signs Bell Lane due to go up soon from Highways.
Moulton school discussed; Highways have been out to assess. Potential enforceable lines and signs in the layby discussed and Highways are looking into it.
Fengate, MC speeding and a reduction is being looked into by Highways.
Cllr Hahn spoke of concerns of the state of the footpath on Broad Lane. Also concerns about hedges overhanging footpaths in Moulton and poor street lighting. Clerk will report on ‘Fixmystreet’.
10)Financial
Business Account £93,661.43
Treasurer’s Account £51,371.16
Petty Cash £0.00
Total £145,032.59
Income £817.48
Expenditure £6002.93
Payments to be made
Marriott £877.04
Microsoft 365 £59.99 (payment already taken)
NBB (bench) £408.00 (on behalf of a resident)
Proposed Cllr Henderson, seconded Cllr Wright, all agreed.
11)Planning Consultations
H13-0010-25 – Mrs N Doolan – 90a Church Lane, Moulton - change of use of annexe to hair salon - full
H13-0934-24 – Mr B Mooney – The Coach House, 55 Fen Gate – proposed open front garage - full
Decided applications
H13-0919-24 – Mr A Hubbard – Adj. 2 Pipwell Gate, Moulton – Details relating to design and access statement – condition compliance – refusal
H13-0971-24 – Mrs N Doolan – Annexe 90a Church Lane, Moulton – use of annexe as hair salon – S192 lawful use cert. – refusal
H13-0995-24 – Mr and Mrs P Bettyes – 40 Roman Road, Moulton Chapel – extension and alterations – full – approved
H13-0787-24 – Mr M Simpson – Long Acre, 92 Roman Road, Moulton Chapel – change of use from ag. Land to extend domestic curtilage – full – approved
H13-0961-24 – Naylor Flowers – Common Road, Moulton Seas End – proposed new access. Extension to parking area and erection of a 1.8m close board fencing – full – approved
H13-0988-24 - Mr J Clayton – Rear of 42, High Road, Moulton – change of use paddock/ag. Land to include with residential curtilage – full – approved
H13-1002-24 – Virtue Therapeutic Care – Holly Tree Cottage, Fen gate, Moulton Chapel - Change of use of a (C3a) dwelling to a children's home & garage conversion into habitable games room - approved under H13-0767-24. Modification of Condition 4 to restrict the number of vehicles rather than staff on site at any one time, provision of Travel Plan & Parking Management Plan – sec 73 modification – approved
H13-1037-24 – RK Wilson Builders – rear of Cassini Lodge, Moulton Seas End - Details of existing and proposed site levels, proposed floor levels, hard surfaced areas, garden/amenity areas, proposed boundary treatments and Biodiversity Net Gain Plan (Conditions 4, 5 and 8 of H13-0281-24) – condition compliance - approved
12) Moulton Ward
Section 106 potential claims discussed, a resident had contacted the Clerk and asked for ore green space to be considered.
Moulton Celebratory Committee asked for financial help towards this year’s events. The Chairman suspended standing orders for a member of the MCA to inform the council of what they have planned for the year. Proposed by Cllr Hahn and seconded Cllr Kirk to donate what is left in the budget £661 total to be donated. Agreed.
Cllr Sneath read out an email from the Community Action group for requesting more bus shelters are installed. Agreed that it would be considered with any potential section 106 funding in the future.
13) M S E Ward
Street name, rear of war memorial will be ‘Vianna Close’ after objections from the Parish Council.
Defib was used in MSE. New pads etc. purchased by the Clerk.
14) Moulton Chapel
Advisory speed banner positions in Fengate discussed.
15) SID Report
Max speed of 60mph recorded Bell Lane, Moulton. Sid will be situated on Roman Bank in MSE.
16) Correspondence
Outer Dowsing meeting Tuesday 25th March
7pm till 8.15pm
Tonic 44 Community Hub, 44 Station Road, Surfleet, Spalding, PE114DA
17) Matters for Discussion to become Agenda items at next meeting.
18) Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next Agenda.
Moulton Park update
Moulton Seas End play equipment quotes
19) Date and time of next meeting
Tuesday 4th March 2025, 7pm Moulton Chapel Community Centre
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 8.25pm