An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 7pm at Moulton Chapel 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 06/05/2025.
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
Meridian project to be discussed
12) Moulton Village Ward
13) Moulton Seas End Ward
14) Moulton Chapel Ward
15) SID Report
16) Correspondence
Devolution asked to be discussed by a councillor
17) Items asked to be included on Agenda during last Meeting.
Village Hall grants to be discussed and agreed
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 June 2025 at Moulton Chapel Community Centre
Present: Cllr Sneath, Woolf, Kirk, Tibbs, Ingham, Henderson, Cooper, CCllr Condell and Dist. Cllr Casson, Mr Adcock of the Moulton Park committee, and Parish Clerk.
1) Chairman’s welcome
Vice Chairman welcomed everyone to the June meeting.
2) Public Forum
Mr Adcock gave an update on how the park is progressing. CCllr Condell introduced himself to councillors.
3) Apologies for Absence
Cllr Hahn, Wakefield, Sanderson, and Wright
4) Declarations of interest
Cllr Kirk (planning application H13-0421-25)
Cllr Sneath, Woolf (Moulton Park)
Cllr Sneath and Cllr Cooper (Village Hall, MSE)
Cllr Tibbs, Woolf (MCA)
Cllr Woolf Celebratory Committee
5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 06/05/25
Proposed Cllr Cooper, seconded Cllr Ingham, all agreed.
6) Matters Arising
7) Reports
Cemetery
Interments
Hamlin – ashes
Hills – ashes
Churchyard
Application for dead tree removal has been submitted.
Allotments
All ok.
8)Police
Youths drinking and anti-social behaviour in the medical centre car park area discussed.
9)Highways
TTRO/TTR011432 – temp traffic restriction Moulton Seas End, Roman Bank– new water connection – road closure order – 30/06/2025-02/07/2025- Anglian Water
TTRO/TTR010081 – temp traffic restriction Moulton Seas End – drainage – 20mph order – 17/03/2025-20/06/2025 – LCC
(Cllr Cooper informed councillors he had spoken to the contractors and it appeared to be going to plan)
Cllr Woolf asked for the drainage on Broadwater Lane corner to be raised with Highways.
10)Financial
Business Account £93,956.87
Treasurer’s Account £79,507.63
Petty Cash £0.00
Total £173,464.50
Income £4465.09
Expenditure £6908.80
Payments to be made
Marriott £1012.00
ICCM £105.00
Fisher and Co. (accountant) £105.00
R Harding £40.00
Clerk stamps £13.60
Proposed Cllr Cooper, seconded Cllr Henderson, all agreed.
11)Planning Consultations
H13-0412-25 – Mr J Howling – 49 Ashby Gardens, Moulton – extension and alterations – approved under H13-0773-24 – Sec 73 modification
H13-0421-25 – Mr J Kirk– Broadwater Farmyard, Broadwater Lane – conversion of ag. Building into residential dwelling – prior approval app
H13-0253-25 – Mr and Mrs Tamutyte – West View, Hall Gate – proposed single storey extension, roof conversion and garage – full (amendment)
H13-0408-25 – Mrs L Fisher – Moulton Community Centre – replacement of two doors – full
H13-0137-25 – Mr and Mrs J Clayton – 42 High Road, Moulton – proposed rear extension and alterations – full (amendment)
Decided applications
H13-0135-25 – Mr J Clayton– 42 High Road – proposed garage building – approved
H13-0920-24 – Mr A Hubbard – Adj. to 2 Pipwell Gate, Moulton Seas End – residential development - approved
H13-0126-25– Mr and Mrs Smith – Land off Fen Gate, Moulton Chapel – erection of two storey dwelling – refusal
H13-0270-25 – Florinee Homes – 29 Pipwell Gate, Moulton Seas End - sec 3 modification – approved
H13-0316-25 – Mr J Perowne – Jack Bucks Farm, Green Lane, Moulton Seas End – installation of roof mounted solar – approved
H13-0436-25 – Mr S Cam – KS Auto salvage, Whaplode Drove – erection of fencing (retrospective) – rejected
H13-0370-25 – Peleton Produce – Manor Farm, West Cob Gate – details of BNG plan - approved
Cllr Woolf gave an update on the Meridian Solar project. The Vice Chairman suspended standing orders for Dist. Cllr Casson to give his views and CCllr Condell to explained the questions he had asked and they had not been answered and his concerns.
The Vice Chairman put standing orders back in place.
12) Moulton Ward
Cllr Henderson explained that High Street now has a new sign.
Cllr Tibbs asked if there was an update on a larger bin for the top of Church Lane. The current small hanging bin is still in place.
13) M S E Ward
Clerk gave an update on play equipment installation including an extra emergency cost of £262.19 plus vat for top soil and to level and compact. Agreed to pay the additional fee proposed by Cllr Sneath and seconded by Cllr Kirk.
Cllr Geoff gave a Village Hall update.
14) Moulton Chapel
The new 50mph banners discussed.
Standing orders suspended for CCllr Condell to inform councillors of pot holes due to be repaired on Woodgate Road and Chekhira Avenue.
15) SID Report
Max speed of 80mph recorded on Fen Gate.
Sid will be situated further along Fen Gate near the bus shelter.
16) Correspondence
Devolution was discussed and what we know so far was explained by Cllr Woolf.
Standing orders were suspended briefly for Dist. Cllr Casson to speak of his views and the very small amount that is known about the potential future.
Leaving gift/donation for the editor of The Village Voice discussed and agreed a donation of £50 proposed by Cllr Tibbs and seconded by Cllr Henderson.
17) Items asked to be included on Agenda during the last meeting.
Village Hall grants discussed. Proposed by Cllr Woolf and seconded by Cllr Kirk to give a grant of £500 this year to each hall subject to an explanation in writing of what assets it would be used for. All agreed.
18) Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next Agenda.
Moulton seas End playing field maintenance
19) Date and time of next meeting
Tuesday 1st July 2025, 7pm Moulton Seas End Village Hall
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 8.37pm