An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 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 06/10/2026.

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

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.

 

DRAFT Minutes of the Monthly Parish Meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council held on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at Moulton Chapel Community Centre

Present: Cllrs Sneath, Tibbs, Cooper, Wakefield, Hahn, Dist. Cllr Casson, and Parish Clerk.

 

1) Chairman’s welcome 

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the November meeting.

 

2) Public Forum 

 

3) Apologies for Absence 

CCllrs Condell and Gibson, Cllrs Tomkins, Woolf, Wright, Henderson, Ingham, Kirk

 

 4) Declarations of interest 

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

Cllr Cooper (Village Hall, MSE)

Cllr Tibbs, (MCA)

 

5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 06/10/26

Proposed Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Hahn, all agreed.

 

6) Matters Arising 

 

 

7) Reports 

 

Cemetery

New memorial tree and plaque now in place.

Clerk explained that waste collection, if any has not been clarified. Still awaiting a reply from the engagement team.

 

Interments

 

Churchyard

Clerk explained Green Group member will meet with councillors in due course.

Cllr Tibbs noted that the trees looked tidier now the ‘suckers’ have been removed.

People’s Emergency Briefing 6.30pm at All Saints Church.

 

Allotments

Invoices all paid.

 

8)Police

 

9)Highways

Highways asked for the voluntary speed banners to be removed so a survey could take place. Clerk read out an email regarding the data given after the survey.

Cob Gate/Hog’s Gate junction safety discussed.

Clerk reminded councillors the village green improvement works commence on 9th November.

 

10)Financial

Business Account        £52,467.06

Treasurer’s Account      £1563.48

Petty Cash                             £0.00

Total                              £54,030.54

 

Income                             £2,007.79

Expenditure                  £11,595.69

 

Payments to be made

R Marriott £1272.91

Scribe £673.92

Flagmakers (return of smaller flag £5.90 card) also £37.64 extra for the difference for larger flag.

R Harding x 2 cuts £100

Royal British Legion Wreaths (approx. £60)

Sneaths £1216.80

Pest control £330.00

 

Tuesday 24th November – finance meeting reminder

Proposed Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Tibbs, all agreed.

 

11) Planning Consultations

H13-0890-26 – Moulton Bulb Company – Moulton Bulb Company, Long Lane, Moulton – to erect and clad machinery store – full

H13-0993-26 – Mr and Mrs Greenaway – Land off High Road, Moulton – conversion of existing steel framed building to residential – full

 

Decided applications

H13-0423-26 – Mr M Jarrett – Seas End Hall, Hall Lane – removal of render and repointing kitchen etc. - retrospective – listed building - approved

H13-0781-26 – Brooks Spalding Ltd. – West View Farm, Red Cow Drove, Moulton Marsh – parking for trailers - retrospective – approved

 

H13-0791-26 – Ms Lal – 8 High Street, Moulton – proposed interior alterations – listed building – approved

H13-0782-26 – Mr H Myers – proposed extension and conversion – sec 73 mod – approved

H13-0811-26 – Ms Lal – 9 High Street, Moulton – proposed replacement windows – listed building – approved

H13-0854-26 – Mr D Drew – 11 Broad Lane, Moulton – tpo works – approved

H13-0867-26 – Mr V Molinger – Manor House, Bell Lane, Moulton – tpo works - approved

 

12) Moulton Ward

Contractor due Saturday for soil levelling in the play area extension.

Gates and layout discussed and slight changes made to gate positioning.

Cllr Hahn asked if the light at the top of Broad Lane could have the trees cut back around. Cllr Tibbs explained a contractor is due to come out soon.

Councillors asked for a new flag for Moulton flagpole also. Proposed by Cllr Sneath, seconded Cllr Tibbs.

(Dist. Cllr Casson had to leave the meeting)

 

13) M S E Ward

Flag has now been purchased (larger than originally agreed).

ROSPA discussed. Clerk has quotes for a new cradle seat. Proposed by Cllr Hahn and seconded Cllr Sneath, all agreed to replace due to safety concerns direct from manufacturer.

Clerk is still in draft stage of football club lease. Sent to Cllr Cooper including plan map to check.

 

14) Moulton Chapel

Road sign and 30mph signs missing from village, presumably stolen.

Clerk explained about stolen road sign and council asked who purchased the memorial sign below the road name.

 

15) SID Report 

85th percentile speed 33.6mph Station Road, Moulton.

 

16) Correspondence 

A member from Meridian Solar apologised for not being able to attend the meeting as planned. Plans to attend the December meeting.

Clerk distributed wreaths.

 

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

 

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

 

19) Date and time of next meeting 

Tuesday 1st December 2026, 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 8.12pm