PAULL PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the meeting Thursday, 2 April 2026
Held upstairs in the Village Hall 7pm

1. a: Apologies for absence : Cllrs Allen, Carlill, Beadle
   b: In a endance : Cllrs Shaw, Lowde, Hulme, Woodmansey, Annison, Hodgson,
   Leach
   2 members of the public
2. Declarations of Interest (if relevant) -Cllr Hulme -the Lane
   Cllr Annison-Harbour Farm solar farm
3. Minutes of the mee ng held on Thursday, 5 February 2026
   Proposed: Cllr Woodmansey; Seconded: Cllr Annison; Vote: All
   Matters Arising:
   Old original postcards of the village, some stamped, were shown , Councillors voted
   against buying them (3 price suggestions), however one councillor would like to
   purchase them for a private collection-ST will enquire and update
4. Continuing Matters:

• Land near the post box, the solicitor will meet with Cllrs Shaw and Lowde to
  complete the paperwork
• Playground inspec on paperwork -Cllr Shaw -ongoing
• Skelpings- all used, when any more deliveries, put a request for Community
  Payback
• Lighthouses-no update response from ERYC Conservation Officer-Cllr Lowde has
  contacted RD to ask possible article highlighting the state etc
• Self-closing gates playpark- look lovely, look at replacing the side gate, Cllr
  Annison will purchase a chain and padlock on behalf of the parish council
• .gov.uk website, domain and email addresses etc all progressing through,
  Netwise, New laptop delivered, telephone banking discussed as a possibile way
  of paying some bills-Cllr Lowde took the paperwork
• Cars/recovery vehicle, response from ERYC Safer Communities, PPC have made
  all statutory organisations aware, untaxed vehicle reported to the DVLA, many
  thanks to the parishioner who a ended the open meeting with the police at
  Sandhills, and discussed the situation
• Hydrogen pipeline 2 planning applications discussed, noted Padel response,
  also ST, owner of the Tower updated councillors- information changes on
  different maps and he is making a personal representation to them, he has
  contacted and representatives are happy to come to a meeting,
• Pond, no further information, Cllr Annison felt it would be difficult, Cllr Hulme
  felt maybe look at it again in the future. Cllr Hulme informed that the masts and
  buildings in the BBC field are due to be demolished in the next few weeks, is
  the land to be/ already sold?

5.Correspondence
a. Bench plaque-now in situ, Cllr Hulme spoke to the chap
b. Fallen tree near the BBC field, ERYC are aware and will come out to check,
thanks to D&SL Tankers for clearing off the road
c. Tent overnight in the far carpark-thanks to AG from YWT for dealing, and
offering any support. Response from the local police is that, for future
reference, it needs referring to ERYC
d. East Hull Harriers, road closure notices are placed-14th April
e. Damp and mould information-noted
f. Repair to the lane/carpark T Cook & son £514+£102.80 vat=£616.80
g. ERNLLCA annual membership 2026-2027 £438.79
h. AGAR audit paperwork-passed to Cllr Lowde
i. Pre-planning application for the shipyard carpark-will a end the May meeting
j. Bus timetables-shared
k. Clerk salary-Cllr Woodmansey asked if a raise had been overlooked last year,
check minutes for information
l. Business Stream-new tariff information-noted

6.Forums
a. Yorkshire Water: nothing to report
b. PX/ Saltend Chemicals Park: no updates
c. Mitsubishi UK: formerly Nippon Gohsei: nothing to report
d. Triton Power Ltd (prev S.C.C Ltd): nothing to report
e. Vivergo : is it to reopen?
f. Ineos : nothing to report
g. Environment Agency: nothing to report
h. Pensana: nothing to report
i. Na onal Grid Ventures: nothing to report
j. H2H Equinor: /SSE Renewables: Hydrogen Pipeline as above
k. Yorkshire Energy Park: nothing to report

7. Committees
   a.Development & Conservation: hydrogen pipeline as above
   b. ABP/HIEP: Lighthouses-as above c. AbleUK/Siemens: nothing to report d. Police / Neighbourhood Watch: figures emailed out,
   e. Lighting: nothing to report
   f. Allotments: thanks to Cllr Beadle for collec ng the rents, Cllr Lowde will bank
   g. School info: head leaves this Summer h. Sports field: all agreed for Hedon Rangers to train Monday nights, further
   enquiry pending—now also agreed for Hedon Rangers Wednesday evenings from 15th
   April 2026
   i. Community Recrea on area: gate and self-closing gates as above
   j. Road Safety / Highways: As above-reported to ERYC and the local police
   k. Emergency: nothing to report
   l. Transport: metables shared m. Village Hall: slideshow, car boot sales start April 4th 2026 n. Maintenance of Parish assets- no concerns- Cllr Leach monitors -all ok

8.Finance:
a) clerk salary, plug for laptop £19
b) DH picnic tables, fishing signs £360
c) HMRC Jan-March £247.20
d) ERNLLCA annual membership £438.79
e) T Cook & Son, lane repair £514+ £102.80 vat= £616.80
f) Tony Cook Group, Playpark gates £2790+ £558 vat= £3348
g) Business Stream D/D Dec-March, £86.40
h) Salt bin filling £110+ £22 vat= £132
Deposited:
£50 Barclays re complaint
£700 cash-allotments
£1647.19 vat returned
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 8.30pm
   Next Meeting Thursday 7 May 2026
   AGM followed by Parish Meeting
   Guest speaker 7pm prompt
   Upstairs in the Village Hall, disabled access available