An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 2nd July 2024 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 04/06/2024.
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.
Mole problem in the cemetery
8) Police Matters
9) Highways Matters
10) Financial Matters
11) Planning Matters
12) Moulton Village Ward
Moulton Park plans inc. benches
MCA funding grant
Electric on the village green
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.
New square dog bin
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 2nd July 2024 at Moulton Community Centre
Present: Cllr Wakefield (Chair), Kirk, Tibbs, Hahn, Sneath, Wright, Woolf, Ingham, and Parish Clerk.
CCllr Pepper and eight members of the public.
1) Chairman’s welcome
The Chairman welcomed everyone to the July meeting.
2) Public Forum
A MSE resident spoke in depth of their concerns regarding planning application H13-0524-24 (children’s home). Agreed that the Parish Council would submit comments to support the concerned residents.
Members of the Green Group and PCC introduced themselves. A member of the Green Group explained they would like a meeting with the Parish Council to discuss the maintenance of the churchyard long term. A member of the public explained they had seen youths drinking/drug taking in the overgrowth at the rear of the churchyard. It was agreed a meeting would be arranged between the parties along with the contractor.
A MSE resident asked if the grass could be cut around the edge of the war memorial. Cllr Kirk agreed to ask the land owner at the rear.
3) Apologies for Absence
Cllr Sanderson and Cooper
4) Declarations of interest
Cllr Sneath and Woolf declared they are District Councillors (Moulton Park).
Cllr Wright, and Cllr Sneath (Village Hall, MSE)
Cllr Tibbs (MCA)
5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 04/06/24
Proposed Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Kirk, all agreed.
6) Matters Arising
7) Reports
Cemetery
Moles in the cemetery, agreed to take on a professional to clear at £120. All agreed.
Interments
Dix – ashes
Savage – burial
Laud – burial
Churchyard
Cllr Sneath reported to the councillors some comments made from local Moulton residents since the last meeting regarding how the churchyard was now looking.
Allotments
One allotment has become available. The next person on the wait list has been informed.
8)Police
9)Highways
The Chair suspended standing orders so CCllr Pepper could speak as Cllr Woolf asked if we would have any more funding for our local roads. Cllr Sneath agreed to forward a list of local roads once he had received.
10)Financial
Business Account £93,081.50
Treasurer’s Account £80,236.21
Petty Cash £0.00
Total £173,317.71
Income £425.97
Expenditure £2849.97
Payments to be made
Marriott £975.75
Sneaths £1266.00
Mole specialist £120.00
Moulton Hall hire £42.00
ICCM £100.00
Clerk mileage £24.75 (55 miles @ 0.45)
Proposed Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Kirk, all agreed.
11)Planning Consultation
H13-0483-24 –Allison Homes East – Land North of Roman Road, Moulton Chapel - Erection of 86 dwellings and associated works - approved under H13-1215-18. Modification of Condition 2 to allow amendments to previously approved plans – S73A continuation
H13-0281-24 – R K Wilson Builders Ltd. – Rear of Cassini Lodge, 58 Seas End Road – erection of 7 dwellings – full
H13-0507-24 – BLM Builders Ltd – Rear of war memorial, Moulton Seas End – development 2 dwellings – reserved matters
H13-0524-24 – Florinee Homes – 29 Pipwell Gate, Moulton Seas End – Change of use from residential to children’s home - full
Decided Applications
H13-0235-24 – Mr J Hook – Rear of 46 Seas End Road, Seas End Road, Moulton Seas End, Spalding – Details of external materials - full – approved
H13-0321-24 – Mr N Smith – Waites Farm Barns, Moulton Seas End – extension of residential garden land and erection of domestic garage – retrospective - full – approved
H13-0346-24 – P and D Haines – St Albans House, Fengate, Moulton Chapel – retention of dwelling without ag hab. clause compliance – continuation – approved
H13-0365-24 – Mr A Hubbard – Adj. to 2 Pipwell gate, Moulton Seas End – residential development single dwelling – reserved matters – approved
H13-0367-24 – Mr A Hubbard - Adj. to 2 Pipwell gate, Moulton Seas End – details of development – condition compliance - approved
12) Moulton Ward
Park benches discussed and agreed to purchase the original plastic benches. Proposed by Cllr Wright, seconded Cllr Kirk. All agreed.
Cllr Kirk to adapt the size of the original planning application for Moulton Park play area and send out to councillors by the end of July to view before the next meeting.
Electric on the village green discussed, proposed to go ahead if the total cost was under £6000 (and the permissions are authorised) by Cllr Kirk and seconded Cllr Woolf. Majority agreed.
Cllr Sneath explained what meetings he has attended to date in relation to the Meridian solar project and what information has been distributed.
Proposed by Cllr Woolf and seconded by Cllr Kirk to donate £500 to the MCA for heating upgrades.
Clerk to ask SHDC whether a larger bin could be purchased and emptied to replace a small one currently in place in Church Lane.
13) M S E Ward
A sprayer crashed into the play area fence. Awaiting other parties’ insurance company to authorise quote to go ahead and be fixed.
14) Moulton Chapel
Cllr Sneath explained a resident has complained about dust from the soil at the ‘Ski slope development.’ Clerk to contact Allison Homes.
15) SID Report
Max speed of 60mph Bell Lane, Moulton. Now sited at Station Road, Moulton.
16) Correspondence
Village Voice 4th July agreed to include the Meridian and Pylon schemes.
Resident has contacted the Clerk to ask if the council required and small oak trees.
17) Matters for Discussion to become Agenda items at next meeting.
18) Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next Agenda.
Planning application Moulton Park
19) Date and time of next meeting
Tuesday 3rd September 2024, 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 8.30pm