PAULL PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the meeting Thursday, 3 April 2025
Held upstairs in the Village Hall 7pm
| Action | ||
| a: Apologies for absence : Cllrs Carlill, Hodgson, Ward Cllrs Steel and Gallant b: In attendance : Cllrs Shaw, Lowde, Woodmansey, Leach, Annison, Beadle, Hulme, Allen 0 members of the public | ||
| Declarations of Interest (if relevant) – Cllr Hulme -container, Lane Cllr Annison-Harbour Farm solar farm | ||
| Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 6 March 2025 Proposed: Cllr Hulme; Seconded: Cllr Annison; Vote: agreed | ||
| Matters Arising: Presentation by Billy Taylor and his colleague Alex, from Grupotec-Harbour Farm Solar Farm, they explained the proposals of the solar farm, plans to be submitted to ERYC in July 2025, timescale if granted-12 months for getting the panels in. Initially 20 vehicles per day, 7-10 as the build slows down, 1 LGV per month when operational. Access and traffic plans under discussion. After 35 years lifetime of the project, the land will be reinstated back as it was. Will all be screened, happy for input from councillors as to hedge and tree species-biodiversity and net gain- (Cllr Hulme) Community fund accessible-unsure at present how it will be managed (Thorngumbald and Paull) for the duration of the solar farm, happy to look at upfront funding for larger projects. 2028 connection date (underground) into Saltend-will update PPC whereabouts on the site. They explained that all parties involved in projects in the area must collaborate and share information. The project website is being updated very soon, they will inform us when they submit the application., they held the presentation afternoon in the Haven Arms today, they are happy to come back to talk to the parish council in the future. Clerk to contact AG for his approval to pass his details to BT re grazing information. | ||
| 4. Continuing Matters: Trees Fort Paull- no update pavilion roof-Cllrs Shaw and Hulme, quote discussed-Cllr Beadle will query gutters-proposed Cllr Lowde, seconded Cllr Hulme, all agreed Can Community Payback tidy up the triangle? Cllr Lowde informed that we may have to submit an application, Cllr Hulme would like to be there to see if there is still a pipe running through HIEP meeting-Cllr Shaw attended, he showed plans of the spine road planning application, Paull Road will be upgraded (£10 millon cost to ABP) they now have a Certificate of Lawfulness, the roadwork in the field on Paull Road was to ensure that the works have commenced within the timescales, and the planning permission didn’t lapse. Some of the conditions have been met, ABP are looking to stagger or have some removed. Interest is being shown by possibly a food packaging company, however still problems with accessing services. Landscaping will begin at the start (£4m). ABP have committed not to use the land for building on the first field as you leave the village. ABP state that they are to get a full structural engineer’s report on the lighthouses, they need renovating- are necessary for shipping Land near the post box-Cllr Lowde, Mischief of Rats–installation 1st May, to end of August 2025 Stone chippings-hopefully available April onwards, road resurfacing Dark Lane, and 20mph information-clerk to contact to ask that road closed signage is removed asap when the work is completed Vehicle broken windows has now gone, thanks to those concerned (YWT, EA, ABP) RE yard free tree planting-Cllr Hulme has arranged a site meeting with the tree company 16th April 10am, all welcome to join, possible need of a digger-DB Burton Pidsea Wind Farm meeting-Cllr Lowde unable to attend YEP forum, time and date clashed with this parish meeting | ||
| 5.Correspondence Football pitch for use FOC by Hedon Rangers training-Mondays 5.30pm-8.30pm (possible charge for matches to be discussed in the future) Application for VE&VJ 80th Anniversary Community Fund, £500 for Fort Paull successful Holderness Health, CEO happy to present 5th June parish meeting Van sleeper Paull Holme Strays now gone, thanks to the police and AG (YWT) for a successful outcome New pipeline posters to go in parish and village hall notice boards Local Net Zero Hubs- information noted Litter Bin query-councillors didn’t feel the need for posters, thanks go to litter pickers, the bins are regularly emptied each week, clerk to respond King Charles 111 Coastal Path, now open to Easington, can view the maps on line Helping Hands Home Care information, Cllr Lowde will share Business Stream price increase and £54.03 credit noted, Cllr Beadle will take another photograph of the meter reading, Cllr Lowde will submit Elan City safety information-noted | ||
| 6.Forums a. Yorkshire Water: nothing to report b. PX/ Saltend Chemicals Park: nothing to report c. Mitsubishi UK: formerly Nippon Gohsei: nothing to report d.Triton Power Ltd (prev S.C.C Ltd): nothing to report e. Vivergo : Nothing to report f. Ineos : nothing to report g. Environment Agency: van on land at the bottom of the bank as above h. Pensana: no updates i. National Grid Ventures: nothing to report j. H2H Equinor: /SSE Renewables: new pipeline presentation dates, map shared, posters to be sited k. Yorkshire Energy Park: meeting date clashed as above | ||
| 7. Committees a. Development & Conservation: 25/00513/CLE ABP re planning permission 18/04071/STPLFE, Certificate of Lawfulness granted b. ABP/HIEP: Cllr Shaw as above c. AbleUK/Siemens: nothing to report d. Police / Neighbourhood Watch: information and figures previously emailed out e. Lighting: no updates f. Allotments: water use in credit, almost all the rents are collected in, many thanks to Cllr Beadle g. School info: land transfer almost complete h. Sports field: roof on pavilion as above, date tba for clearing out the pavilion i. Community Recreation area: nothing to report j. Road Safety / Highways: nothing to report k. Emergency: nothing to report l. Transport: nothing to report m. Village Hall: car boot Saturday, 5 April 2025, help needed for parking etc, also there will be a coffee afternoon for VE Day, cake donations gratefully received, (no grant funding available as parish councils can only apply once, we applied on behalf of Fort Paull) | ||
| 8.Finance: a): clerk salary, b): Annual ERNLLCA membership £433.46 Deposited: £0 all agreed unanimously | ||
| 9.Any questions: these need to be emailed to the clerk by the Thursday of the week prior to the meeting for inclusion on the agenda |
| There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.35pm | ||
| Next Meeting: AGM followed by parish meeting 7pm, Thursday, 1st May 2025 UPSTAIRS in the Village Hall, Disabled access available |