2024 Parish Council Minutes of Meetings

Morton and Hanthorpe Parish Council
5, The Paddock, Morton, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0NY
Telephone: 01778 571249      Email: mhpc.clerk@btinternet.com

Minutes of the Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council Meeting - Tuesday 26th March 2024

In attendance: Cllrs:   B. Hyde (Chair), W. Lawrance, S. Reynolds, A. Morris, K. Morris, M. Tuohy, C. Holden

Also in attendance:  N. Walker – R.F.O. & Clerk, 23 members of the public.

7.15pm PUBLIC FORUM

Parties regarding a subject footpath access attended the Public Forum. The Chairman of the Parish Council pre-emptively stated that the PC held no responsibility or authority in this matter. Members of the public held a discussion on the subject from differing points of view. One person informed that the process to obtain formal Public Right of Way status had been submitted to LCC. 

An outline for a proposed 2 bungalow development in Hanthorpe was presented to the Parish Council. 

Given the location the PC raised concerns of access and respective safety.

7.15pm PUBLIC FORUM

7.30pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING (or at the conclusion of the Public Forum)

AGENDA

1.   TO CONSIDER APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE. 

Cllrs: R. Wells, M. Harris, A. Tilley       C.Cllrs: M. Hill, S. Woolley

2.   TO RECEIVE ANY DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST IN ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA.

None submitted.

3.   TO CONSIDER CLERK’S NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 20th FEBRUARY 2024 FOR APPROVAL AS MINUTES. 

Following a proposal by Cllr. A. Morris, seconded by Cllr. C. Holden, the Clerk’s Notes of the meeting held on 20th February 2024 were approved as Minutes and duly signed by the Chair Person, Cllr. B. Hyde.

4.   CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED.

Report:

Printer replaced.

Respective comments regarding flooding concern from the 71 dwelling development made to SKDC Planning.

Correspondence:

A number of concerns have been raised by parishioners on a variety of matters. Respective responses have been made.

PKF Littlejohn – notification of audit and provision of AGAR forms.

SKDC Draft Local Plan

Community Resilience Team – Overview and plans.

Confirmation of verge cutting grant for 2024/5

5.   TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDGET:

Payments:

Total payments in period=         £       1,128.97

Following a proposal by Cllr. W.  Lawrance, seconded by Cllr. M. Tuohy, the Council approved the payments.

Receipts:

None in period.

6.   TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS:

Applications:  

S24/0391  The Old Farmhouse, 71 High St., Morton. Replace windows with triple glazed UPVC windows of same pattern as existing.

No concerns or comments raised by the Parish Council.

Decisions: 

S23/2056  24 Bakers Way, Morton. Proposed ground floor rear extn.       Permission Refused.

The following 3 applications were reviewed by consultation with available Councillors due to required Planning Dept. response dates.

S24/0295   14 East Lane. Morton. Removal of pine tree & poplar.            No objections.

S23/2032   71 dwelling development east of Folkingham Rd. Morton.   Reserved matters. Layout, scale, appearance and landscaping.

The Council directed the clerk to further raise concern re: drainage. Works to date have created a water flow onto the High St. east of the Post office via adjacent back garden.

Withdrawals:  

S24/0025   The Grange, 32 High St., Morton. Section 21 notice to Yew Tree (Fell).

S24/0233   Holme Farm, 19 High St., Morton. Demolition of outbuilding.               

7.   TO CONFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESIGNATION OF Cllr. S. WALKER AND APPROVE APPLICATION TO COMMENCE CO-OPTION PROCESS.

Following a proposal by Cllr. A. Morris, seconded by Cllr. S. Reynolds, the Clerk’s the Council approved the above actions.

8.   TO APPOINT INDEPENDENT AUDITORS FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2023/4

4 registered companies were requested to quote. 2 responses received:

Company 1:   £386.oo + VAT
Company 2:   £140.oo + VAT 

Following a proposal by Cllr. K. Morris, seconded by Cllr. C. Holden, the Council selected Company 2 to undertake the 2023/4 audit.

9.   TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 7th MAY 2024

10.   TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.

No outside bodies present.

OTHER MATTERS:

Update on previous requested action: Overgrown hedge, Haconby Lane has been cut back as far as possible without killing the hedge.

Parking at the junction of East Lane/Station Rd. continues to be an issue. The Clerk chased 

Highways as they were investigating the problem.

The exhibition of Morton & Hanthorpe history by B & J Lawrance on Saturday 23rd March was greatly received. Numerous visitors/parishioners have requested the PC to pass on their thanks.

No ball games are allowed on the car park outside the Village Hall. A number of youths were spoken to and parents advised. This is preventative to avoid damage to the hall and respective costs.

Original Signed

N. Walker
Clerk & R.F.O.
Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council