2025 Minutes

Morton and Hanthorpe Parish Council
5, The Paddock, Morton, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0NY
Telephone: 07547171357      Email: mhpc.clerk@btinternet.com                   
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Draft Minutes of Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council Meeting,  
Tuesday 7th January 2025

In attendance: Cllrs:   R. Wells (Chair), B. Hyde, W. Lawrance, S. Reynolds, C. Holden, K. Morris, M. Tuohy,
                        R. Carlton.
Also in attendance:    County & District Cllr. S. Woolley, County Cllr. M. Hill, N. Walker (R.F.O. & Clerk)
                       1 member of the public.        

7.20pm PUBLIC FORUM

              Mr. B. Lawrance raised concerns that no action had been taken in respect to the localised
              flooding which again affected The Grove and pond area of Hanthorpe. He recognised that this
              was not within the scope of the Parish Council but made all attendees aware of the ongoing 
              problem including silted-up drains and was disappointed that no actions had been forthcoming
              from the investigations since the last occurrences.

7.15pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 

(The Chair returned to the public forum element on the arrival of a member of the public. Subsequently the 
Parish Council meeting resumed)

1.    TO CONSIDER APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE.

      Cllrs: A. Morris, A. Tilley, M. Harris

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

       None declared.

3.    TO CONSIDER CLERK’S NOTES OF MEETING HELD ON 26th NOVEMBER 2024 FOR APPROVAL AS MINUTES. 

      Following a proposal by Cllr. M. Tuohy, seconded by Cllr. C. Holden, the Clerk’s Notes of the meeting        
      of 26th November 2024 were approved as Minutes & duly signed by the Chair Person, Cllr. R. Wells       

4.    CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED.

Report:
High Street Telephone Box – offered for adoption to PC. Awaiting survey report.
Note: Clerk’s change of contact number: 07547171357
With the notice of tenancy relinquishment of Hanthorpe field/allotment, Clerk to engage PC solicitors to commence formal release. Direction required from Council regarding future tenancy advertisement etc.

Correspondence:
Precept requirement notified to SKDC
Information commissioner’s Office 2025 data protection notice & invoice.
Website annual support fee received.

                                                                                                                                                     Page No: 688

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

      Payments:
Morton Village Hall    Hall hire, November PC meeting.    £           15.00
SMV Contract Services    Grass cut – October.    £         162.00
Mr. N. Wilkie    Litter picking 1/11 to 24/11 + B/pay.    £         117.84
Mr. N. Walker    Clerk’s salary for Nov. + B/pay.    £         880.98     
Smith of Derby    Annual church clock service.    £         314.40
Anglian Water    Cemetery tap use 7/9 to 22/12    £           20.24
Information Commissioner    2025 Data Protection Subscription.    £           40.00
Mr. N. Wilkie    Litter picking 30/11 to 22/12    £           87.60
Mrs. L. Lawrance    3rd qtr. playing field litter collection.    £         216.30
Mr. M. Lawrance    3rd qtr. cemetery maintenance.    £         477.75
Mr. N. Walker    Clerk’s salary for December.    £         651.66
Mr. N. Walker    3rd qtr. clerk’s expenses.    £         174.69
HMRC    3rd qtr. P.A.Y.E.    £         609.60
LALC    2025 subscription. (inc. NALC subs.)    £         539.10
 
                                                                  Total payments in period =        £      4,307.16

Following a proposal by Cllr. B. Hyde, seconded by Cllr. W. Lawrance, the Council approved the payments.
       
Receipts:

Bank statement for period not yet received.

6.    TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS:

       Applications:   
       S24/2041    12 Folkingham Rd. Morton. Proposed new dwelling. 
       S24/2100    Home Farm, Dyke Drove. Proposed solar farm- details.

       Available Councillors were consulted on the above applications. No objections were raised.
       
       S24/1967     34 East Lane, Morton. Removal of existing roof, raising eaves and ridge lines, new 
                           fenestration, external rendering, side extension & new roof. 

       No comments or objections raised.

       Decisions:    None in period.

7.    TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2025.
  
8.    TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.

County & District Councillor Sue Woolley:

Gutters / drains were recently cleaned (2 weeks ago). The recent flooding on the High St. & Station Rd. 
was exacerbated by wake caused by cars driving too quickly through the water. Highways to make ‘Road Closed’ signs available for local storage / quick deployment. 2 further signs will require display frames (Clerk to investigate options). 

                                                                                                                                                   
                 Page No: 689
OTHER MATTERS

      Concern that the 71 dwelling development will exacerbate the water run-off / flooding issue. Clerk to 
      reiterate concern to SKDC Planning Dept. (The Parish Council has previously commented / objected to 
      surface water proposals in the application).

      Planned cut-back of the playing field hedges is not viable at this time due to surface conditions. 

      Icy conditions of Gunborough Hill and gritting of the thoroughfare raised. Gunborough Hill is not on
      the gritting map / roads of address. Gritting services are at capacity so unlikely that this issue will
      be addressed.

      Provision of litter / dog waste bins for Hanthorpe was raised. This has previously been investigated and 
      options are very limited. Although bins could be provided, waste collection is at capacity and no 
      additional (new bins) would be serviced. 

      Ther being no further business, the meeting ended at 8.15 pm.

Signed:………………………………………………(Chair Person)

Dated:………………………………………………..