An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 5th March 2024 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
Cllr Woolf
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 06/02/2024.
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.
8) Police Matters
9) Highways Matters
10) Financial Matters
11) Planning Matters
12) Moulton Village Ward
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.
Moulton Seas End Village Hall insurance costs
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 5th March 2024 at Moulton Seas End Village Hall.
Present: Parish Cllrs Cooper (Chair), Wakefield (Vice), Henderson, Hahn, Sneath, Kirk, Wright, Dist. Cllr Casson and CC Gibson, along with Parish Clerk and a large number of the public.
1) Chairman’s welcome
2) Public Forum
A resident thanked the Parish Councillor and contractor for their work on the revamp of the War Memorial.
Cllr Rob Gibson explained what he has done so far to fight the proposed Pylon scheme and offered postcards to everyone to express their concerns to the National Grid. A member of the public asked if they could place a ‘No Pylon’ banner on the fencing around the play area in MSE. No objections.
A lengthy discussion took place into the details of the scheme and the substations and the effect it would have.
A resident raised concerns over the speeding traffic through MSE. Cllr Sneath explained about the SID machines and how we can do very little with the data. The Speed Watch group and their process was explained and it was asked if any members of the public would like to volunteer.
3) Apologies for Absence
Cllr Woolf, Tibbs, Ingham, Sanderson.
4) Declarations of interest
Cllr Sneath declared he is a district councillor (Moulton Park). Cllr Kirk (Moulton Park).
5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 06/02/24
Cllr Kirk proposed and Cllr Sneath seconded. All agreed and signed off.
6) Matters Arising
Pylons Walpole to Grimsby.
Cllr Wright proposed the Parish Council write a strong letter of objection. Seconded Cllr Wakefield and all agreed. Another lengthy discussion on the Pylon scheme took place. Residents were urged to distribute the postcards and send in their objections asap. The Chairman then suspended standing orders so the public could ask questions if they wished. Standing orders back in place.
7) Reports
Cemetery
A new battery is needed for the lawnmower. Proposed Cllr Wright and seconded by Cllr Hahn, agreed.
Clerk explained that residents had asked for us to consider to install a ‘letterbox to heaven.’ Cllr Sneath proposed and Cllr Kirk seconded up to a cost of £200.
A resident in Reynold’s Gardens believes they have witnessed theft of flowers from graves 8.45am Sunday 3rd March.
Interments
Walker - burial
Cooley- burial
Churchyard
Allotments
Tenant has left plot 5 in good order at the end of their tenancy. New tenant is meeting the Clerk and signing the agreement this week.
8)Police
Cllr Sneath stated there is only one permanent police officer covering a large area.
9)Highways
TTRO/TTR006286 – Road Closure Cob Gate – 18/03/24-29/03/24 – Heavy vehicle access and gulley installation – LCC
TTRO/TTR006428 – Road closure Bell lane - 20/03/2024 - 22/03/2024 – Carriageway repairs Anglian Water
TTRO/TTR006476 – Road Closure Church lane - 04/03/2024 - 15/03/2024 – Flood and drainage - LCC
10)Financial
Business Account £92,678.13
Treasurer’s Account £43,559.08
Petty Cash £0.00
Total £136,237.21
Income £362.21
Expenditure £15,354.62
Clerk received correspondence from The Pensions Regulator in regards to a £400 penalty that had not been paid from pre – covid. Clerk has managed to get the decision overturned; no payment now needed.
Payments to be made
Marriott £320.00
LALC £723.06
LALC core training £198.00
Proposed by Cllr wright and seconded Cllr Henderson and all agreed.
11)Planning Consultations
Decided Applications
H13-1009-23 – BLM Builders - Rear of War Memorial Seas End Road Moulton Seas End Spalding - Residential Development - 2 Dwellings - Outline Approval H13-0651-20 – refused
H13-0013-24 – Mr J D Allwood - 12a Hall Gate Moulton Spalding – TPO works - approved
H13-0959-23 – Moulton Bulb Company Ltd. - Erection of Onion Drying/Conditioning Store to replace previously approved H13-0092-21 - approved
12) Moulton Ward
Condition Compliance for Moulton Park has been submitted and paid.
13) M S E Ward
War memorial progress report. Clerk has received lots of feedback from residents all pleased with how the memorial revamp is taking shape.
Agreed the play area in MSE would stay closed until the chairman decides to reopen due to very wet conditions.
Cllr Sneath asked for the way decisions are made outside of meetings to be discussed. Chairman proposed to set up a WhatsApp group for minor concerns and decisions going forward, seconded by Cllr Kirk.
Village Hall insurance costs discussed.
More fly tipping in Carrington Road has been reported.
14) Moulton Chapel
Clerk informed LCC has stated the Tulip time signs will be installed in the near future.
Parade float plans were discussed and a budget of £300 max was proposed by Cllr Wright and seconded by Cllr Wakefield, agreed. Chair proposed we have a small parade committee group, seconded Cllr Wakefield.
15) SID Report
Max speed of 75mph where it has been sited Roman bank MSE. Will now be moved to Moulton chapel school area.
16) Correspondence
District Council emailed asking if the Parish would like them to attend one of the parks for a free event in the summer. Agreed MC playing field (first choice) and MSE playing field second choice, proposed Cllr Kirk, seconded Cllr Sneath.
17) Matters for Discussion to become Agenda items at next meeting.
Pylon scheme
18) Councillors’ reports and items for inclusion on the next Agenda.
Fly tipping Mill Marsh Road.
19) Date and time of next meeting
Tuesday April 2nd 2024 7pm at 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 8.10pm