PAULL PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the meeting Thursday, 2 October 2025
Held upstairs in the Village Hall 7pm
| Action | ||
| a: Apologies for absence : Cllrs Beadle and Carlill b: In attendance : Cllrs Shaw, Lowde, Woodmansey, Hodgson, Allen, Hulme, Leach, Annison, Ward Cllr Steel 0 members of the public | ||
| Declarations of Interest (if relevant) -Cllr Hulme -the Lane Cllr Annison-Harbour Farm solar farm | ||
| Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 4 September 2025 Proposed: Cllr Annison; Seconded: Cllr Woodmansey; Vote: All | ||
| Matters Arising: Presentation by Fort Paull Discussion around using carpark and sports field for parking 2 November, weather permitting-clerk to check with ERYC, great news to hear that the biker night has been a great success, as has all events. events will soon be stopping for the winter | ||
| 4. Continuing Matters: Land near the post box-meeting at Sandersons Solicitors 15 October 2025-Cllrs Shaw, Lowde, and clerk ROSPA annual visit – the inspection notes were emailed to all councillors–ask DH to secure the bench further away from the monkey climb, also repair the gate, clerk to apply for grant to BPWFF for 2 heavy duty picnic benches Playground inspection training Worlaby, Cllr Leach and DH booked Remembrance Sunday, all booked and confirmed, cost of buffet by Mrs Coggs-prop Cllr Hodgson, sec Cllr Leach, all agreed Postie retirement, bouquet and restaurant voucher-which? A small presentation buffet in the tavern? Christmas tree, festive lighting- Cllr Lowde will query with the Village Hall Committee regarding placing Christmas tree/s on the balcony, and electric supply and update in November’s meeting Fireworks-Fort Paull display 2 November, parking as above, clerk to email our local police team as requested re unauthorised firework displays in the car park last year Flail mowing, undergrowth- Cllr Annison will arrange flail mowing for lane, opposite The Old Vicarage, near the pavilion, etc, cost agreed Tree safety- tree policy- Cllr Shaw will formalise for November meeting, informal check annually by PPC, 3 year check by Arborist, all need to be vigilant, everything needs logging so there is a paper trail Tap cost for the cemetery-Cllr Annison very kindly donated the tap and fitting Pitch for matches Saturdays, ongoing, awaiting update from the team manager re goalposts Sports Field-use of the pitch for training Wednesdays-Cllr Hulme spoke with the players, their own pitch had been waterlogged, Lorries parking on Paull Road outside Integra- Cllr Hulme, no further action required, it needs to be rung in to 101 as it is happening if it is deemed a genuine danger, do ERYC have a traffic planning policy? | ||
| 5.Correspondence Employment of groundsman-Cllr Lowde will investigate and discuss Business Stream Allotments estimated bill-noted-ask Cllr Beadle for a reading Banking Hub Hedon-noted the Graham Stuart is involved ER Local Plan call for sites-noted Burton Pidsea Wind Farm Fund-apply for funding for 2 heavy duty picnic tables for the playground Carbon Literacy-free training-noted First Aid at work training- Cllr Hodgson would like to access-clerk to contact ERNLLCA Community Activities Support-noted General Power of Competence questionnaire- completed ERNLLCA ER District Committee meeting via Zoom, 8 October 2025, 7pm-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 : will be fully closed by end of December 2025-will the plant be dismantled? f. Ineos : nothing to report g. Environment Agency: nothing to report h. Pensana: no updates i. National Grid Ventures: nothing to report j. H2H Equinor: /SSE Renewables: no updates k. Yorkshire Energy Park: nothing to report | ||
| Committees a. Development & Conservation: 25/02255/STPLFE Harbour Farm Solar Farm planning application-comments to ER by 18th October 2025, PPC have no issues with this application and are happy to support b. ABP/HIEP: nothing to report c. AbleUK/Siemens: nothing to report d. Police / Neighbourhood Watch: information and figures previously emailed out, noted 4 incidents for Paull e. Lighting: no updates f. Allotments: estimated water bill as above g. School info: planning for the area at the back of the school passed h. Sports field: as above i. Community Recreation area: picnic table needs securing away from the monkey climb, also gate needs sorting-DH j. Road Safety / Highways: Integra as above k. Emergency: nothing to report l. Transport: nothing to report m. Village Hall: Car boot Saturday, 4 October 2025, weather permitting | ||
| 8.Finance: a). clerk salary, printer Inks £22.97 b). ROSPA Annual inspection £134.40 c). D/D Business Stream £115.10 d). Refreshments for Remembrance Sunday £300 e). Tap cemetery £0 f). Holderness Landscapes £1915 Deposited: 2nd precept from ERYC £8,000 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 |
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| There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.55pm | ||
| Next Meeting: 7pm, Thursday, 6 November 2025, UPSTAIRS in the Village Hall, Disabled access available |