March 2025 Minutes
Morton and Hanthorpe Parish Council
5, The Paddock, Morton, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE10 0NY
Telephone: 07547171357 Email: mhpc.clerk@btinternet.com
Page No.: 693
Minutes of Morton & Hanthorpe Parish Council Meeting,
Tuesday 25th March 2025
In attendance: Cllrs: R. Wells (Chair), B. Hyde, W. Lawrance, S. Reynolds, M. Harris, C. Walker,
M. Tuohy, R. Carlton.
Also in attendance: N. Walker (R.F.O. & Clerk)
7.15pm PUBLIC FORUM
Mr. Peter Roland, President of the Rotary Club of Bourne was present. Mr. Roland presented
Mr. Nicholas Walker with The Award for Community Service in recognition of the varied
and numerous activities he undertakes to aid and support the community.
7.25pm PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
1. TO CONSIDER APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE:
Cllrs. K. Morris, A. Morris, A. Tilley, also: S. Woolley, 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 18th FEBRUARY 2025 FOR APPROVAL AS MINUTES.
Following a proposal by Cllr. B. Hyde, seconded by Cllr. M. Harris, the Clerk’s Notes of the meeting
of 18th February 2025 were approved as Minutes & duly signed by the Chair Person, Cllr. R. Wells.
4. CLERK’S REPORT AND CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED.
Report:
Parish printer stopped/broken. Replaced by more robust ‘office’ printer + cheaper ink; -purchased in accordance with last meeting’s direction.
Letter from HMRC received regarding amended accounting date (from 5th to 22nd of the month). Balance for this intervening period paid. Next accounting qtr. from 23rd Jan. to 22nd Apr.
Branches dropped on playing field & fall hazard. Clerk to write to householder to address.
Church clock. Toller problem. Likely to be circa~ £2,000 to repair. Clerk to campaign.
Correspondence:
Cemetery business rate confirmed as ‘zero’.
Request to consider use of playing field for football received and circulated to the Councillors.
Complaint about bird scarers.
Cemetery query received and responded.
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5. TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PAYMENTS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BUDGET:
Payments:
|
Annual subscription |
£ 108.00 |
|
|
HMRC |
Re-date payment 5th Jan to 22nd Jan. |
£ 70.89 |
|
Mr. G. Copley |
Playing field northern hedge cut. |
£ 60.00 |
|
Mr. N. Walker |
Clerk’s salary for February |
£ 651.66 |
|
SLCC |
Annual subscription |
£ 150.00 |
|
Anglian Water |
Cemetery tap use 7/12 to 6/3 |
£ 18.10 |
|
Mr. N. Walker |
Printer reimbursement |
£ 209.99 |
|
Mr. N. Wilkie |
Litter picking 23/2 to 15/3 |
£ 87.60 |
|
St. John the Baptist Hall |
Hall hire - March PC meeting. |
£ 15.00 |
Total payments in period = £ 1,371.24
Following a proposal by Cllr. M. Harris, seconded by Cllr. W. Lawrance, the Council approved the payments.
Receipts:
|
Cemetery + Wayleave |
2 X Excl. Rts. + 1 int. + wayleave., |
£ 950.07 |
Total receipts in period = £ 950.07
6. TO CONSIDER PLANNING MATTERS:
Applications:
S25/0287 31 High St., Removal of 5 Ash trees abutting Morton House.
S25/0319 The Farmstead, High St., Morton. Single storey rear extension + replacement windows.
No issues or comments were raised by the Council.
Decisions:
S24/2227 The Old Butchers, 2 High St. Morton. Replacement windows, doors & Granted
wall panelling + solar panels.
7. TO CONFIRM THE DATE OF THE NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY 6th MAY 2025.
8. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE BODIES.
None present.
OTHER MATTERS
Concern over installation of courier lockers on pavement at Co-Operative Store. Will encourage ‘drop-offs/pick-ups’ plus loading on busy corner. Highways reviewing. Clerk to monitor.
There being no further business the meeting terminated at: 7.50 pm.
Signed:……………………………………….Chair Person
Dated:………………………………………...