An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 3rd February 2026 at 7pm at Moulton Ses 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 06/01/2026.

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

Discuss and agree a grant application from the Moulton Celebration Committee.

13) Moulton Seas End Ward

14) Moulton Chapel Ward

Tuliptime Parade and float to be discussed.

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 3rd February 2026 at Moulton Seas End Hall

Present: Cllr Tibbs, Sneath, Henderson, Ingham, Tomkins, Wakefield, Wright, Cooper, Sanderson, two members of the public, and Parish Clerk.

1) Chairman’s welcome 

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the February meeting.

 

2) Public Forum 

Member of the public asked for help fitting some statues at the war memorial along with purchasing and fitting another bench. Councillors agreed to purchase and organise but in the new financial year.

 

3) Apologies for Absence 

Cllr Kirk, Woolf, Hahn, CCllr Gibson, Condell and Dist. Cllr. Casson

 

 4) Declarations of interest 

Cllr Sneath (Dist. and County Councillor, planning, and Highways committees, Moulton Park)

Cllr Cooper (Village Hall, MSE)

Cllr Wright (Village Hall, MSE and playing field)

Cllr Tibbs (MCA)

 

5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 06/01/26

Proposed Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Ingham, all agreed.

 

6) Matters Arising 

 

7) Reports 

Cemetery

The Clerk gave an update on the new roadway that has now been completed.

Interments

none

 

Churchyard

Cllr Sneath asked for an update on where the wood went from the dead trees and suggested some soil should be used to fill the gateway to level the churchyard entrance.

 

Allotments

All ok.

 

8)Police

 

9)Highways

TTRO/TTR014660 – temp traffic restriction Moulton Fen/Whaplode, Quick Lane – new electricity supply – road closure order – 23/02/2026 -25/02/2026- National Grid

TTRO/TTR014589 – temp traffic restriction Pipwell Gate, Moulton Seas End – new electricity supply – road closure order – 16/02/2026-18/02/2026 – National Grid

TTRO/TTR014004 – temp traffic restriction Saracens Head/Moulton Seas End, Mill Marsh, Roamn Bank, Pipwell Gate, Seas End Road, Common Road, Carrington Road – Cabling works – road closure order – 16/02/2026-13/03/2026 – Lincs Comms

TTRO/TTR013631 – temp traffic restriction Cowbit/Moulton Chapel (date amendment) – culvert replacement – road closure order – 05/12/2026 - 30/04/2026 – Stantec UK Ltd.

TTRO/TTR015341 – temp traffic restriction Broad Lane, Moulton – emergency repair leak – road closure order – 17/01/2026 -23/01/2026 – Anglian Water

TTRO/TTR015432 – temp traffic restriction Eaugate Road, Moulton East Fen – carriageway maintenance – emergency road closure – 02/02/2026 – 05/02/2026 -LCC

 

Cllr Ingham raised concerns over the junction West Cob Gate/Broad Lane in terms of parking and the school bus managing to turn right towards the school.

Cllr Tomkins asked if anything could be done at the cross roads in Moulton Seas End to stop overtaking. Councillors discussed and majority agreed double white lines would not help.

 

10)Financial

Business Account        £46,345.89

Treasurer’s Account       £1449.40

Petty Cash                              £0.00

Total                              £47,795.29

 

Income                           £1765.35

Expenditure                 £32,691.84

 

Payments to be made

Marriott               £168.00

Mower service and parts £128.86

Microsoft            £84.99 (Clerk)

KCC (cemetery roadway)       £42,840.00

Proposed by Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Henderson

 

11)Planning Consultations

H13-0849-25 – Green Stick Company – Land off High Road, Moulton – Change of use to fishing and wildlife holiday lodges previously approved – amendment received

H13-0019-26 – Mr M Simpson – 92 Roman Road, Moulton Chapel – proposed extension to rear - full

 

Decided applications

H13-0848-25 – Mr and Mrs Greenaway – Land off High Road, Moulton – conversion of steel framed building to self-build dwelling – full - refusal

H13-1140-25 – Emerald Homes Group Ltd. – 1 Shivean gate, Moulton – details of footway – condition compliance - approved

H13-0733-25 – Mr and Mrs N Smith – Waites Farm Barns, seas End Road, MSE – proposed gym – full – rejected

H13-1139-25 – Tulipland Potatoes – Holly tree House, Fengate, Moulton Chapel – details of external materials – condition compliance – approved

H13-0029-25 – Mrs S Grimwood – 4 Station Road, Moulton – works to trees – TPO – rejected

 

12) Moulton Ward

Clerk explained why it was necessary for the online survey to be offered to the public for the UKSPF funding grant data.

Moulton Park committee are due to arrange a site meeting with councillors in the near future.

Moulton Celebratory Committee have applied for some funding/donation towards their harvest weekend. This was discussed and agreed to donate at a sum to be decided at a later date. Discussion around how much goes to charity each year etc.

 

13) M S E Ward

Cllr Tomkins informed Cllr Sneath that the traffic signs have still not been collected.

Mud on road edges discussed.

Flag pole removed to be fixed. A new chain weight possibly needed in time.

 

14) Moulton Chapel

Agreed to not enter a float this year in the Tuliptime parade.

 

15) SID Report 

Max speed of 60mph recorded on Station Road, Moulton coming into the village. SID shall now be turned around to record speeds leaving the village.

 

16) Correspondence 

Clerk has received a new Meridian consultation.

 

17) Items asked to be included on Agenda during the last meeting.

 

 

18) Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next Agenda.

MSE war memorial

 

19) Date and time of next meeting 

Tuesday 3rd March 2026, 7pm Moulton 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 8.05pm