An Ordinary meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council will be held on Tuesday 7th October 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 02/09/2025.
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.
Tomb update.
8) Police Matters
9) Highways Matters
Grit boxes to be discussed
10) Financial Matters
To discuss quotes and agree to comply with the next audit. (.gov emails)
11) Planning Matters
Meridian Solar
12) Moulton Village Ward
13) Moulton Seas End Ward
Village flag to be discussed
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.
Minutes of the Monthly Parish Meeting of The Moulton’s Parish Council held on Tuesday 7th October 2025 at Moulton Chapel Community Centre
Present: Cllr Woolf, Sneath, Tibbs, Ingham, Cooper, Sanderson, Dist. Cllr Casson, and Parish Clerk.
1) Chairman’s welcome
The Vice Chairman (Cllr Sneath) welcomed everyone to the October meeting.
2) Public Forum
3) Apologies for Absence
Cllr Hahn, Kirk, Henderson, Wakefield (Chair), CCllr Condell and Gibson
4) Declarations of interest
Cllr Sneath (Dist. and County Councillor, planning, and Highways committees, Moulton Park)
Cllr Cooper (Village Hall, MSE)
Cllr Tibbs, (MCA)
Cllr Woolf (Dist. Councillor, planning, allotment tenant, and Moulton Park)
5) To consider the notes of the meeting held on 02/09/25
Proposed Cllr Tibbs, seconded Cllr Woolf, all agreed.
6) Matters Arising
7) Reports
Cemetery
Interments
Gillingham – ashes
Churchyard
The Clerk gave an update on the DAC requesting a retrospective application re tomb at a cost. All agreed to not proceed.
Allotments
Invoices have been sent out.
8)Police
Clerk gave an update on the engagement meeting attended.
9)Highways
TTRO/TTR012852 – temp traffic restriction Broad Lane, Moulton – new water connection – road closure order – 15/10/2025-17/10/2025- Anglian Water
TTRO/TTR013742 – temp traffic restriction Moulton, East Cob Gate – emergency burst main – road closure order – 30/09/2025-06/10/2025 – Anglian Water
TTR0/TTR012852 – (date amendment) temp traffic restriction Moulton Broad Lane – new water connection – road closure order – 24/10/2025-31/10/2025 – Anglian Water
TTRO/TTR013197 – temp traffic restriction Woodgate Road, Moulton Chapel – new water connection – road closure order – 12/11/25-14/11/25 – Anglian Water
TTRO/TTR013117 – temp traffic restriction – Green Lane Moulton Seas End – cabling – road closure order – 14/11/25-14/11/25 – Sunbelt Rentals Ltd
Clerk received email about a forthcoming TRO which will close Moulton Chapel Road for nearly four months. No more details as yet.
Grit box locations were discussed and whether they needed to be refilled.
10)Financial
Business Account £94,185.15
Treasurer’s Account £14,119.05
Petty Cash £0.00
Total £108,304.20
Income £4633.10
Expenditure £35,364.34
Payments to be made
Marriott £1041.50
Playdales £27223.93 (50% deposit paid as agreed)
PKF £378.00
Clerk (stamps) £13.60
Clerk mileage £45.08 (98 miles @46p p/mile)
Clerk backpay £422.33
The need for ‘.gov’ email addresses going forward to comply with the next audit was discussed at a cost of £50 for the domain name and £49.99 for the hosting (first year free).
(These were the cheapest of quotes)
All agreed.
Proposed Cllr Tibbs, seconded Cllr Ingham, all agreed.
Cllr Woolf requested Debbie Craft was sent a letter of thanks from the councillors in regards to her donation towards play equipment. Councillors all agreed.
11)Planning Consultations
H13-0810-25 – Mr A Woods – Rear of 18 High Street, Moulton – proposed dwelling – full
H13-0804-25 – Mr and Mrs Mason – Westbury 188 Eaugate Road – part demolition and erection of single storey extension – full
H13-0848-25 – Mr and Mrs Greenaway – Land off High Road, Moulton – conversion of existing steel framed building to self-build dwelling – full
H13-0848-25 – Mr and Mrs Greenaway – Land off High Road, Moulton – change of use to fishing and wildlife lodges, erection of 5 lodges – sec 73 mod.
H13-0930-25 – Mr J Howling – 49 Ashby Gardens, Moulton – proposed extension and alterations – sec 73 mod.
Decided applications
H13-0550-25 – Mr W Ravell – Eaugate Road, Moulton Chapel – demolition of ag. Building and erection of detached dwelling – sec 73 mod. - withdrawn application
H13-0728-25 – Woodola Group Ltd. – Land to rear of 22-26 Broad Lane, Moulton – details of materials – condition compliance - approved
H13-0408-25– Mrs L Fisher – Moulton Community Centre, Broad Lane – replacement two entrance doors – full – approved
H13-0740-25 – Moulton Bulb Company – Long Lane, Moulton – illuminated sign – advertisement - approved
Meridian Solar project was discussed on depth. Agreed Clerk would liaise with Weston pc before submitting comments.
12) Moulton Ward
Clerk gave an update on the play area and it was agreed the Clerk would try and book inspection for 31st October.
A list of names was taken of councillors for an Oldershaw’s factory tour.
A new dog waste bin discussed for Church Lane as an add on or larger replacement. Proposed by Cllr Sneath and seconded by Cllr Woolf subject to confirmation from portfolio holder at SHDC on which size bin would be most suitable to be emptied.
13) M S E Ward
The flying of the flag at all times at the war memorial discussed. Agreed to purchase new flag if the current union flag is not owned by the pc. Proposed by Cllr Woolf, seconded Cllr Sneath.
14) Moulton Chapel
Hall insurance and ownership discussed. Agreed to get new legal document drawn up in the CIO’s new title. Proposed by Cllr Woolf, seconded Cllr Sanderson.
Stop sign near Tulipland Potatoes damaged to go on Fixmystreet.
15) SID Report
Max speed of 55mph recorded on Common Road MSE.
16) Correspondence
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 4th November 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 8.51pm