PAULL PARISH COUNCIL: Minutes of the meeting Thursday, 7 March 2024
Held upstairs in the Village Hall 7pm
| Action | ||
| a: Apologies for absence : Cllrs Beadle, Leach, Allen, Ward Cllrs Steel and Gallant b: In attendance : Cllrs Shaw, Lowde, Hulme, Woodmansey, Annison, Hodgson, Carlill, A Gibson YWT 0 members of the public | ||
| Declarations of Interest (if relevant)- | ||
| Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday, 1st February 2024 Proposed: Cllr Woodmansey; Seconded: Cllr Annison; Vote: agreed | ||
| Matters Arising : | ||
| Continuing Matters : Fort Paull- a long discussion took place regarding our continued objection, the Eastern area sub committee meeting Monday in County Hall-Cllr Hodgson willing to speak (clerk to book place) a letter from the applicant to the chair was shared and noted. Tree planting by the pupils, Cllr Hodgson and DH completed-in the woods, at the memorial and behind the church– letter of thanks to go Donation to the school towards their Residential trip-a discussion took place around what was affordable–the cost of the bus £1290 was proposed by Cllr Hodgson seconded by Cllr Woodmansey, all councillors voted in favour apart from Cllr Hulme. The pupils have offered their services to help around the village, it was noted that they had done an amazing beach clean up, with more dates arranged, and they are open to suggestions of fundraisings. There are sponsor forms available for two of our parishioners walking 100 miles in March. Councillors noted thanks to the benefactors of donations, Toilets-Cllr Hulme has explored the possible use of the Crown toilets with the planning applicants-they would consider but are hindered by the planning restraint on the Crown building at present Repair of the Lane-Cllr Hulme-queried when it might be repaired-when the weather is dry-and what we will get for the £800 earmarked-rolled in-this would be a halfway house solution, it was stated that we were fortunate to have the ongoing regular support from the CS team, and we had a good store of chippings (thanks have been sent to our contact) Cllr Hulme stated that part of the lane that had been repaired in 1998 was nearly perfect. Cllr Hulme stated that to do it properly by scraping and re-tarmacing could cost £10,000 and an ongoing cost of £1,000 per year. It was suggested that a quote from Roche might clarify. Cllr Carlill suggested maybe making the lane slightly higher in the middle to allow the water to drain? Paull Holme Strays-Cllr Hulme-send many thanks to Cllr Steel and the EA for the new path, however it is incredibly muddy where there is no stone which will make access to the new picnic tables difficult-could the stone be extended? Contact to query Lighting of the beacon 8 June-Cllr Hulme requested commitment of a working party to fill the beacon, and to be present at the lighting. Ideas of who to light it- Cllr Shaw as long standing chair tbc Sanctuary Bank seating-Cllr Allen will liaise with DH, Cllrs Annison, Leach, Hulme to arrange a working group-Many thanks to the shipyard for their continued support in housing the benches PPC assets regularly checked, thanks to Cllr Leach Tesco funding bid, also school have a bid in-Withernsea store until end of March Saltend Chemicals Park-site visit Thursday, 15th February-comprehensive report from Cllrs Shaw and Annison, sadly very poorly attended Salt boxes-reply from ERYC shared New lamppost installed on the opposite side to High Paull Lane, the old one on ‘Uncle Harold’s now disconnected-confirmed it is owned and maintained by ERYC Nuclear waste storage project now cancelled in our area | ||
| Correspondence ERYC Grass cutting contract 2024-2025-minimum 10 cuts £788.28+vat, agreed unanimously– no cut as yet and the grass is really long- Cllr Lowde will explore an extra cut, PPC happy to pay for a one- off. Cllr Lowde has to apply to the Finance section at ERYC to request some refund for last year. Holderness Landscapes tender-accepted unanimously Business Stream pricing structure-noted War memorial-abuse to clerk and DH regarding tree, police informed Transport Grant to ERYC-ideas to G Stuart MP-clerk has responded ERNLLCA training-noted Northern Powergrid – workshops-19th March, 10am-1pm MKM Stadium Hull-possibly Cllr Shaw ER Neighbourhood Watch Crime Prevention event-Beverley, 11th April 2024, 12.30pm-3.30pm Holderness Health Forum-Monday, 15 April 2024, 4.30pm-Cllr Shaw Yorkshire Local Councils Association-Assets Training Day-Drax, Saturday, 27th April 2024, 8.30am-4.15pm ABP HIEP meeting, Paull Village hall Weds, 27th March 2024-Cllr Shaw Dogger Bank Wind Farm -plans for hydrogen plant in Paull or Aldborough now retired Immingham Green Energy Terminal (ABP) information from the Planning Inspectorate—we receive this information as there is payback land in our parish ERSAB newsletter-noted Improving playing pitches strategy ERYC questionnaire-Cllr Hulme will complete, Cllr Annison said there have been enquiries about the use of the pitch—also if the pitch is in use it enables the parish council to apply for grants International Women’s Day Friday 8 March -noted Cllr Leo Hammond information regarding domestic abuse-noted Pilot Volunteer Scheme -Hull CVS-noted Allotment requests-passed to Cllr Beadle | ||
| ForumsYorkshire a. Water: nothing to report b. PX/ Saltend Chemicals Park: site visit information as above 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: siting of benches, also the new path as above h. Pensana: what is happening at the site? Fencing has been removed i. National Grid Ventures: nothing to report j. H2H Equinor: /SSE Renewables: consultation closed k. Yorkshire Energy Park: no updates | ||
| Committees a. Development & Conservation: Planning consultation Aud-Ray, 2 Back Lane, Paull, 23/03850/PLF-granted Planning consultation-retrospective-Checkers, Dark Lane, Paull, 23/03889/PLF-granted Meld Energy Ltd-21/04695/CM Hydrogen Hub planning application adjacent to Saltend Chemicals Park- PPC have no view Strategic Full Planning application ABP -24/00109/STPLF -construction of private vehicle road over Paull Road and Saltend Lane-traffic light controlled-object—disruption-proximity to the roundabout and Main Road, emergency vehicles… Integra-planning permission 23/03113/PLF–granted b. ABP: HIEP meeting March as above c. AbleUK/Siemens: nothing to report d. Police / Neighbourhood Watch: information and figures previously emailed out e. Lighting: as above f. Allotments: as above g. School info: Forest Trust working in the school, Cllr Steel and SBM liaising with the Head. Donation as above, thank letters for the planting to go h. Sports field: grass cutting tender-as above i. Community Recreation area: steering wheel in situ- thanks to go-Cllr Hulme will provide contact details. j. Road Safety / Highways: results of the monitoring strips Back Lane shared, it appears there are no concerns k. Emergency: nothing to report l. Transport: as above m. Village Hall: car boot 1st April weather permitting | ||
| Finance: a): clerk salary, DH funeral b): Holderness Heartbeat advert (agreed June 2023) £100 Deposited: Fewster’s Funeral Directors DH £500 all agreed unanimously | ||
| 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 8.55pm | ||
| Next Parish Meeting: Thursday, 4 April 2024, 7pm start UPSTAIRS in the Village Hall, Disabled access available |