May 2026 Annual Parish Council Meeting Minutes
KIRTON PARISH COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL
HELD ON TUESDAY 5th MAY 2026
Present: Cllr M Sohail Chair, Cllr A. Bowen, Vice Chair, Cllr J. Barton, Cllr M. Elston, Cllr P. England, Cllr T. Hartfill-Allgood, Cllr P. Head,
Cllr R. Pryke,
County Cllrs Daish & Lock
Clerk D. Fairweather
Also Present: ten members of the public.
42/26 THE ELECTION OF CHAIR AND COMPLETION OF DECLARATION OF OFFICE.
Proposed Cllr Bowen, seconded Cllr Pryke that Cllr Sohail remains in post. Cllr Sohail agreed and duly signed the Declaration of Acceptance. Majority vote. No further nominations.
43/26 THE ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Proposed Cllr Sohail, seconded Cllr Hartfil-Allgood, Cllr Bowen remains Vice Chair. Unanimous, no further nominations.
44/26 TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND REASONS GIVEN.
Cllrs Baillie, Jarvis, Shipp & O’Connor. Borough Cllr Rylott. All agreed to accept reasons given.
45/26 TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST UNDER THE LOCALISM ACT 2011
None
46/26 TO ELECT PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES
a) Finance Committee – 4 members, Cllrs Bowen, England, Head and Pryke. Proposed Cllr Sohail, seconded Cllr Hartfil-Allgood.
b) Human Resources Committee – due to previous experience, difficulty populating a committee. Standing Orders would have to be amended, agenda item for next meeting.
47/26 TO ELECT PARISH COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
a) Town Hall Management Committee – Currently Cllr Elston who will continue, proposed Cllr Bowen seconded Cllr Hartfil-Allgood this continues. Unanimous
b) Sir Thomas Middlecott Foundation Charity – Currently Cllr Pryke, who will continue. Proposed Cllr Bowen seconded Cllr Head. Unanimous.
48/26 TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS HELD ON 3RD MARCH & 7TH APRIL 2026
49/26 TO RECEIVE UPDATES FROM CLERK
Town Hall drains – inspection found a small crack on roof of drain, not causing a significant problem. Copy of report to be kept on file. Suggestions of water leak. Town Hall Management Committee did not feel this to be the case but would conduct another test to alleviate any error. Drain near door to be cleared by Councillors. Floor is drying. When water test and drain cleared, suggestions to hire an industrial fan to dry underground. Request made if wood worm treatment could be dealt with before floor is replaced. Cllr Elston to source company for quotations.
50/26 PICNIC IN THE PARK UPDATES
Bouncy Castle booked. Agreed to have refreshments and a raffle. Ice cream attending. Katie Edwards attending again with activities for the children. Meet on the morning at 10 a.m.
51/26 FINANCE
a) To Approve Payment of Accounts as per schedule. Cllr Elston questioned invoice from East Coast for DSS. Had been paid last year. Clerk to not pay at present. Proposed Cllr Head seconded Cllr Bowen.
b) To Approve Annual Governance Statement – Cllr Bowen made statement of the importance of understanding this statement. It is to show the openness and transparency of the finances of the Council to all. Internal Auditor approved and documents to be sent to external auditor. Proposed Cllr Bowen seconded Cllr Head. Votes six for, one abstention.
c) To Approve Annual Accounting Statement. Assets increased significantly due to purchases and items not included previously. Proposed Cllr Sohail seconded Cllr Bowen.
d) To Agree Asset Register. Figures questioned by Cllr Elston. Orthodox Chapel not listed. Items purchased with grant to be listed separately, not as one figure. Clerk requested finance meeting to review and send out for next meeting.
52/26 TO DISCUSS PLANNING APPLICATIONS RECEIVED SINCE LAST MEETING
B/26/0145 Erection of four light industrial units, Avalon Road. Complaints of increasing amounts of traffic and thoughtless parking. Cllr Pryke believes that action should be taken regarding this increase and the amount of traffic now joining the A road within 100mtrs of a roundabout.
A further two amendments of conditions.
Cllr Elston asked if the PC had approached Planning regarding the number of amendments that are made regularly.
53/26 TO RECEIVE MEMBERS REPORTS
AB – Following previous circulated documentation for Town Hall checklist, this was now to be used on a regular basis with copies being filed for insurance purposes.
JB -Seadyke Road, edges of roadway are breaking away and is now in dangerous state.
Marsh Lane to Long Lane to the Frampton border should be 40 mph from Fosdyke Bridge. To report to County Councillors.
ME – Cllr Elston advised that there are areas that have had CCTV present at schools and tickets are being issued.
THA – recently experienced anti-social behaviour and disturbances around Town Hall play area. Police responses were limited die to other priorities. Evidence gathering is continuing. Complaints received of visitors to the Old Kings Head and Kebab shop regarding parking.
PH – Skeldyke Road sign still not addressed. Speeding in Horseshoe Lane again.
RP – Peacock Inn is for sale again. When finance committee meet, can it investigate reactive speed signs. Unfortunately, Frampton Parish Council are not willing to purchase any now and some of our roads are shared.
66/26 CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Village wide complaint of conditions of bins and grass cutting. Many areas relate to BBC and LCC.
Kirton End bin has been replaced in its correct requested area, but invoice has been issued.
Complaint of Middlecott Playing area not been addressed. This again is BBC.
Goal related disturbances and unsociable behaviour
Date Of next Meeting Tuesday 2nd June 2026