PAULL PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the meeting Thursday, 6th April 2023
Held upstairs in the Village Hall 7pm
| Action | ||
| a: Apologies for absence : Cllrs Carlill, Hodgson, Beadle, Leach b: In attendance : Cllrs Shaw, Lowde, Annison, Hulme, Woodmansey, Allen Ward Cllrs Winter and Steel, 1 member of the public | ||
| Declarations of Interest (if relevant) Cllr Annison, Harbour Solar Farm | ||
| Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 2 March 2023 Proposed: Cllr Woodmansey; Seconded: Cllr Hulme; Vote: agreed | ||
| Matters Arising Therefrom Paull beacon crest placed in situ 7/4/23 Ivy on trees in the wood-email to ZB at ERYC for advice Late bus request – councillors happy to do a questionnaire drop to each household, clerk to contact ERYC again, as they will assist by compiling the leaflet Emergency Plan-Cllr Shaw The King’s Coronation-clerk to price up bunting, and liaise with Cllr Beadle/DH re some planting on the grass triangle opposite the allotments (-ref DB to GS for clarification) 2 Trees planted at the Cenotaph-by who-what are they-check when they come into leaf Next parish meeting and AGM, date set for 11 May (elections 4th May) | ||
| Continuing Matters : siting of the spare rocks to stop vehicle access— all sorted, no climbing signs in place, awaiting invoice (cost agreed) thanks to Cllr Annison for arranging CCTV carpark- ongoing with Cllr Hulme -post is ready, another bag of postcrete needed Viewing platform-many thanks to Cllr Beadle for the excellent work Yorkshire Energy Park, Cllr Shaw informed of the well supported meeting to launch the Community Fund (max £5,000)-information has been shared with the school-early applications advised- Cllr Shaw will do the funding bid for 2 swings in the playpark-PPC possible fund match-clerk to contact Streetscape for a price. Cllr Shaw also gave information from the Humber Forest Project (based in Preston), the free tree planting carbon off set scheme it offers, and can sign up for revenue (50% share with HFP) as carbon emmision companies will contribute to the off set scheme ABP- 18/04071/STPLFE- liaison meeting—no updates Fort Paull planning application-Cllr Winter advised no further updates .Sanctuary Bank-Cllr Steel – EA looking to do the drainage work themselves subject to fundings. PPC funding applied for to BPWF, for picnic tables and bench. AG will assist in sourcing if grant application successful. Cllr Steel has previously invited PP councillors to join her on a walk round. Costings for new laptop £450- £500,and separate hard drive (£50 ish)—new laptop on hold, look to purchase hard drive-all agreed | ||
| Correspondence Civility and Respect document discussed- Chair and vice chair will do the training-clerk to arrange with ERNLLCA Community Payback-something to look at in the future Town and Parish Forum, Holderness health-next meeting 19th June 2023 at 4.30pm PKF Littlejohn auditors, accounts to be prepared for AGM, possible external audit as we could be over the £25,000 limit Firestoppers leaflet shared Consultation on Infrastructure levy (via NALC) emailed out- discussed-please respond National Gas Q&A shared | ||
| Forums a. Yorkshire Water: nothing to report b. PX: is there to be a new boundary fence? c. Mitsubishi UK: formerly Nippon Gohsei : nothing to report d. Triton Power Ltd (prev S.C.C Ltd): nothing to report e. Vivergo : no updates, Cllr Annison will explore new steering wheel for the combine in the playpark f. Ineos : nothing to report g. Environment Agency : Cllr Steel liaising h. Pensana: Concerns that the site has been cleared and left in a terrible mess – no work is going on, 40mph speed limit still in place, is there a problem with funding??? Is it related to the Carbon Capture going up to Teeside?? Cllr Winter advised to monitor for the next month. i. Yorkshire Energy Park: as above, site clearance near waste disposal site before the birds were nesting j. H2H Equinor: What will happen here as it is reported that this will be Teeside k. National Grid Ventures: site meetings with residents ongoing | ||
| Committees a. Development & Conservation: Fort Paull-as above, Planning Consultation Saltend Chemicals Park (Tricoya) 23/00786/CM, also Froghall Farm Solar Panel Farm 23/00760/STPLFE, both in Preston Parish Council area, PPC no observations or objections b. ABP: ongoing as above. c. Able UK/Siemens: no updates. d. Police / Neighbourhood Watch: information and figures previously emailed out. Agreed that any more nitrous oxide cannisters found on the carpark will be reported to the police. Dates police village walkabouts-13/4/23 15.00-16.00 hours and 9/5/23 10.00-11.00 hours, both outside the village hall. Can contact the local policing team by email-Withernsea@humberside.pnn.police.uk e. Lighting: Cllr Hulme queried who owns/funds the double headed street light in Turpit Lane-is it ERYC? He was asking as a light may be required down High Paull Lane–Discussion that when we have previously asked ERYC for extra lampposts, PPC would have to pay for the purchase, and the annual running costs f. Allotments: nothing to report g. School info: Forest Trust working in the school- grant awarded from the King’s coronation fund for a greenhouse, PPC will pay the top up of £137, clerk ok to order from B&Q and transfer funds h. Sports field: broken gate post-thanks to Cllr Lowde for arranging, all sorted i. Community Recreation area: 2 flat swings grant to be applied for as above, also steering wheel for combine as above j. Road Safety / Highways: potholes near the Old Vicarage-councillors asked to report to ERYC k. Emergency: 2 new packs of defib pads are available from the clerk. l. Transport: the possibility of a later bus-maybe on a trial basis-clerk discussed with ERYC, questionnaires to be requested from ERYC Councillors will distribute and collect m. Village Hall: the bad weather again forced car boot April to be cancelled, Cllr Lowde and others had filled in potholes in the lane, however the rain washed the shale away, also Grass cutter unable to access. Concerns about the rabbit holes | ||
| Finance: a): clerk salary, GR and AS funeral deeds, stamps 2x£7.60= 15.20, postage 2 deeds @£1.45 each=£2.90, printer ink £29.78 b): Payment for re-siting the rocks -awaiting invoice c): Sign Services -Shield and notices £100+£20vat =£120 d): Materials for viewing platform £115.51+£23.10 vat=£138.61 e): ERNLLCA/NALC annual membership £413.49 f): Tony Cook (New gate post supplied and fitted) £245+£49vat=£294 g): Annual Website hosting £120 h): Data protection annual D/D £35 i): HMRC £204 j): PPC contribution to Greenhouse for school £137 k): Clerk £530.83+£106.17=£637 for primary school greenhouse B&Q Deposited: W. Everingham headstone RB £50 Fewsters GR grave plot £500 Puntons Grave plot AS £500 Co-operative grave plot MW £500 W Everingham headstone MW £50 £500 Kings Coronation Grant (greenhouse for school) all agreed unanimously |
| 9.Any Questions: There being no other business, the meeting closed at 8.35pm | ||
| Next Parish Meeting: Thursday, 11th May 2023, AGM 7pm, immediately followed by parish meeting UPSTAIRS in the Village Hall, Disabled access available |