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

Draft Minutes of Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council Meeting,  Tuesday 10th September 2024

In attendance: Cllrs:   R. Wells (Chair), B. Hyde, W. Lawrance, S. Reynolds, A. Morris, M. Tuohy, C. Holden, K. Morris, R. Carlton.
Also in attendance:    C & D Cllr. S. Woolley, N. Walker
                                                                        

7.15pm PUBLIC FORUM

No members of the public attended and there were no prior questions raised.

7.20pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING.

1.    TO CONSIDER APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

Apologies received and accepted from Cllrs. A. Tilley, M. Harris & C.Cllr. M. Hill

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

None raised.

3.    TO CONSIDER CLERK’S NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 23rd JULY 2024 FOR APPROVAL AS MINUTES. 

Following a proposal by Cllr. B. Hyde, seconded by Cllr. W. Lawrance, the Clerk’s Notes of the meeting held on 23rd July were approved as Minutes and duly signed by the Chair Person, Cllr. R. Wells

4.    CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED.

Report:

A number of leaks reported to Anglian Water.
1 instance of fly tipping – reported & cleared.
ROSPA inspection of play equipment carried out – report awaited.
End of ‘Public Rights’ accounts inspection period. 2 viewings took place (3 members of the public). No concerns or issues raised.

Correspondence:

4 complaints regarding lack of notice / access to playing field ref: car park surface refurbishment.
    (Note although the playing field is the Parish Councils the car park belongs to the school and subject 
     to their timing/commencement of works). 
2 complaints regarding overgrown hedges – request to address letters sent.
4 complaints regarding amount of loose straw in roads (gutters). Concern that if not removed will   
   exacerbate flooding risk during winter. 
1 enquiry regarding northern boundary of the cemetery. Currently looks unkempt. Not a parish 
   boundary. Dead trees and rough hedge removed as part of building preparation works.
3 lamp posts lights reported as not working.

                                                                                                                                               Page: 679

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

      Payments:

Total payments in period=         £      2,326.38

Following a proposal by Cllr. A. Morris, seconded by Cllr. B. Hyde, the Council approved the payments.

Receipts:

Cemetery    Various aspects (Ex. Rights, Ints.)    £     1,300.00
                
                  Total receipts in period =           £     1,300.00 

6.    TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS:

        Applications:   

        S24/1263    8, Larks Rise, Morton. Installation of air source heat pump to rear of property.

                           Due to the required response date by SKDC Planning councillors were consulted
                           by e-mail. No Objections or comments were raised.
       
        Decisions:     

        S24/0224  Morton House Barns, Hight Street, Morton. Construction of summer house.  Granted.
        S24/1032  Land to east of 27 Stainfield Rd. (S23/0950) Erection of 2 single dwellings)   
                         Reserved matters (Ecology).                                                                              Acceptable.
        S24/1074  Land east of Folkingham Rd. (71 dwelling development).  
                         ‘Coming soon’, information signs & flagpoles.                          Granted.
        S24/1120  St. John the Baptist Church, High St. Morton. Various tree works.                 Work allowed.
        S24/1261  Installation of replacement H-poles, Land east of Folkingham Rd.                  No objection.                 

7.    PLAYING FIELD & EQUIPMENT ANNUAL INSPECTION REPORT

Report now received. Various maintenance and minor repair aspects raised. Clerk to campaign.

8.    TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2024.
  
9.    TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.

County & District Cllr. S. Woolley:

Highways are in consultation with the Co-Op. to address the vehicle exit issues from the store and entrance instruction when approached from the north.
Lights/crossing have been introduced at Thurlby. Based on this installation the criteria for the facility may have changed/been amended. Parish Council to consider solutions for Morton crossroads and request Highways to re-evaluate provision. Cllr. R. Wells invited the fellow councillors to put forward their suggestion to the clerk. Clerk to create a number of draft options for Council review/comment and discussion/submission to be an agenda item at next meeting.

OTHER MATTERS:

Recent closure of A15 highlighted issues on Gunborough Hill road. Sides of road badly rutted as road not suitable for HGVs. Clerk to write to Highways requesting signs highlighting such.

Foul water seepage still occurring on school grounds (apple tree area). Clerk to write to the school to seek address of the issue.

Rundle along south side of Hanthorpe Rd. has significant debris (tree branched etc.). Requires clearing to reduce potential flooding issue. C & D Cllr. S. Woolley to raise at county level.

Parish field on Stainfield Rd. tenancy. Named tenancy holder has passed away. Request to transfer to joint holder raised. Subject to be raised as an agenda item at the next meeting.

There being no further business the meeting terminated at 8.15 pm.