PAULL PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the meeting Thursday, 6 November 2025
Held upstairs in the Village Hall 7pm
| Action | ||
| a: Apologies for absence : Cllrs Shaw, Allen, Carlill, Beadle b: In attendance : Cllrs Lowde (in the chair) Woodmansey, Hodgson, Leach, Annison, Hulme, 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, 2 October 2025 Proposed: Cllr Hodgson; Seconded: Cllr Leach; Vote: All | ||
| Matters Arising: | ||
| 4. Continuing Matters: Land near the post box, ongoing, Cllr Lowde looked back through minutes from 1987, PPC had placed in the HDM and put notices up around Pier House to say that they were adopting it as Amenity Land, this information has been passed, as requested, to the solicitor. Tree Safety-policy-Cllr Shaw- add to December agenda Playground inspection training Worlaby, Cllr Leach and DH attended, Cllr Leach explained that we need a weekly written log (does Cllr Shaw have paperwork?) a cursory check weekly, equipment needs more in depth check monthly, need to identify who will complete, also as funding permits, self-closing gates needed at each entrance -do StreetScape do them? Remembrance Sunday, all booked and confirmed, Cllr Lowde will place the Solar Tommies around the cenotaph Postie retirement- cash instead of vouchers agreed prop Cllr Woodmansey, sec Cllr Hodgson, all agreed Christmas tree, festive lighting- Cllr Lowde will speak with the village hall committee re placing on the balcony Flail mowing-completed-problem accessing the new cemetery hedge-monitor-awaiting the invoice Employment of groundsman-Cllr Lowde, a discussion took place regarding this, it was felt that we were not in a position to be able to employ, Cllr Hulme proposed it remained as it is, sec by Cllr Woodmansey, all agreed—Cllr Lowde will address First Aid Training- Cllr Hodgson will attend 14 November-can she get details of other medical equipment that we could store, including choking equippment Skelpings-no response from ERYC contact as yet Maintenance of Parish assets- add to each month’s agenda-PPC need to keep a check on gravestones- | ||
| 5.Correspondence Request from Paull Primary School, discussed, Cllr Annison proposed, sec by Cllr Leach to make a contribution of £300 to the school trip, for the school to use as they choose (would we look to make an annual contribution?) Request from Mandy re the church, Cllr Lowde read out, would Cllr Shaw be prepared to do a reading? Walking Football Mondays, 3 November 2-3pm South Holderness ERYC response in regard to parking sportsfield-noted Lighthouses-Cllr Hulme-has Cllr Shaw any further information from ABP regarding the refurbishment on these listed buildings, do we need to speak with English heritage, they are rapidly deteriorating—do we contact Graham Stuart MP for his involvement? Memorial cleaning services- we need to be vigilant if a company is cleaning the headstones without PPC permission Humber Carbon Capture-clerk has phoned to ask why there is no consultation in Paull Village Hall-no response as yet Able marine request for extension date-includes mitigation at Cherry Cobb-noted ER Enhanced bus partnership Bishop Burton College, Friday, 28 November 2025 at 9.15am-no-one available NBB quote for 2 heavy duty picnic tables-£585 each plus vat, PPC agreed to pay 20% contribution as in the guidance notes-clerk will apply for grant | ||
| 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 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: 25/02531/TCA Ash tree removal Main Street -approved 24/03344/REG3 school planning application -approved b. ABP/HIEP: why has the hedge been removed along near the clay shooting ground? c. AbleUK/Siemens: Able Uk as above d. Police / Neighbourhood Watch: information and figures previously emailed out, Cllr Hulme stated that there was a problem with fireworks for a number of hours on the evening of 5 November, he rang 101, and also Clough Road who were rude, there are often nitrous oxide cannisters lying around too. e. Lighting: no updates f. Allotments: water readings are passed to Cllr Lowde g. School info: as above h. Sports field: posts ongoing with JB and the Football Foundation, were offered some used posts i. Community Recreation area: as above j. Road Safety / Highways: nothing to report k. Emergency: nothing to report l. Transport: nothing to report m. Village Hall: Carol concert will be a Saturday afternoon n. Maintenance of Parish assets | ||
| 8.Finance: a). clerk salary, £50 deeds, stamps £6.96 b). Remembrance Sunday Wreaths £108.95 c). Solar Tommies £75.95 d). DH playpark work and materials £70 e). Allotments training course £20+£4=£24 f). First Aid Training £90+£18 vat= £108 g). £150 gift (all voted for clerk to exchange cheque for cash) h). Flail mowing i). Paull Primary School donation to school trip £300 Deposited: £250 CH ashes plot 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, 4 December 2025, UPSTAIRS in the Village Hall, Disabled access available |