Kirton Parish Council Meeting Minutes
- October 2025

Present Councillors

Cllr M Sohail, Chair, Cllr A Bowen, Vice Chair, Cllr J Barton, Cllr M Elston, Cllr Hartfil-Allgood, Cllr P Head, & Cllr L O’Connor. Also Present: Clerk D. Fairweather. County Cllrs P. Lock and B. Daish and 11 members of the public.

Public Forum

Concerns of sever potholes at entrance to Dennis Estate.  Cllr Bowen to report to Fix my Street.

Request for a bus shelter, on the war memorial side of the main road, now the tree has been removed.

Further complaints of speed and parking in King Street and Willington Road areas.  Residents attending to hear if any progress made. 

Reports From Elected County Councillors & Borough Councillors

Cllr Daish – following on from the numerous complaints of traffic, speed and parking at the Kings Street/Willington Road junction, Cllr Daish reviews are underway with several options being considered.  It was agreed to gather as much evidence from residents over a period of two weeks, to assist with this. Problems are split between the responsibility of Highways and the Polie for enforcing. Traffic wardens are given minimal hours in the Parishes.  

Cllrs Daish & Lock were to drive around the areas with Highways officer during the coming weeks.

Cllr Pryke - Active Lincolnshire have admitted that the Kirton Leisure Centre they mention on their website is the one that closed in 2015. They’re also looking into why they think our population is 50% higher than reality and I’ve asked them to list all 19 leisure facilities they claim Kirton and Frampton have.

To Receive Apologies
For Absence

were received, and accepted from Cllrs Baillie, Jarvis, Pryke and Borough Cllr Middleton. All resolved to accept reasons given.

To Receive Declarations Of Interest Under The Council’s Code Of Conduct Relating To Business On The Agenda

None

To Approve Notes Of Meetings Held On 28th August & 2nd & 18th September 2025

Proposed Bowen seconded Cllr Sohail that these be accepted as a true copy to be signed as minutes.  Unanimous.

To Receive Matters Arising And Clerks Updates From The Minutes And Included On The Agenda

Town Hall works – Company found to survey and awaiting report.  Insurance Company believe there could be a valid claim.  The re-routing of the rainwater goods has made an improvement, and replacement air blocks would also assist.  There is no dry rot but woodworm on floor joists under the main floor.  They are to quote for the complete works, including replacing floor in storeroom.

Circular tree bench is complete, awaiting tree works before installation.  Money received from Town Hall Management.

Town Hall rough area – work now completed and area reseeded, as is the cemetery where the soil had been used from.  Complaints from children as they do not like it being open.

War memorial railings.  Work included in the previous grant, but quotation received £6215 was more than monies available.  May budget for precept.

Spoken with Father Paul regarding bollards on Church footpath.  A faculty is required but PCC to discuss a contribution towards cost.

Co-Opt New Councillors

Previous Councillors Peter Head, proposed Cllr Hartfil-Allgood, seconded Cllr O’Connor and June Barton, proposed Cllr Bowen, seconded Cllr Sohail were to return to the Parish Council.  Declarations of Acceptance of Office duly signed.

To Receive Events Updates

Remembrance parade – road closure submitted.  Chris and Pat have volunteered to serve teas and coffees.  Resident from last year volunteered a sound system and he is available to assist.

Suggestions that as Party in The Park was cancelled a Halloween party could be held.  Cllr Hartfil-Allgood suggested as that is short notice, revert to a Picnic in the Park for the opening of the new play equipment.

To Approve/Adopt The Civility & Respect Policy

As per discussion at September meeting, proposed Cllr Bowen seconded Cllr O’Connor this be adopted. Four fore, three abstentions.

To Discuss Speed Re-Active Road Signs

As this was at Cllr Pryke’s request, agreed to postpone until next meeting.

To Discuss Health & Safety Issues

Agreed to have a small working group of Clerk, Chair and Vice with Paula Davies, the H & S officer for the Town Hall Management Committee.  Meeting to be arranged.

Finance

a)    To Approve Payment of Accounts as per schedule, from two previous months. Proposed Cllr Bowen, seconded Cllr O’Connor.  Two abstentions.  Chair reminded everyone these documents are received within time to be inspected and the formality of signing off should be a simple matter.

b)    To Approve Donation to Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.  Previously donated. Proposed Cllr Sohail seconded Cllr Hartfil-Allgood that £50 be donated again this year.

Planning

To Discuss Applications Received Since Last Meeting

B/25/0240 Duckworth extension - favourable

Various TPO’s approved.

Members Reports

AB – Advised a thank you letter had been received from the Frampton play group for the £400 donation from the coffee morning.  Felt a well done is required to ladies who run the event.

PH An idea put forward for a Christmas Bingo Raffle.  Tickets sold at the two remaining Bingo’s and the draw made at the December event.

THA received complaints of parking on bend at the Church.  County Cllrs to add this to their visit with Highways.  Neighbourhood Watch in Hardwick Estate well supported and now expanding to Dennis Estate.  Posters are due for lampposts.  To advise public on FB.

LO Mailbox to heaven for the cemetery.  Agenda item for next meeting.

To Receive Correspondence

Father Neil is to hold the Carol Service at the Town Hall on 20th December from 6-8.  The PC has assisted with this in the past.  Should the event incur a rent and should THMC and PC split cost.

LCC – replacement salt for bins available. 

Resident requesting what grant money is to be spent and could a reactive speed sign be purchased.

University student wishing to carry out small scale infiltration measurements at Dame Sarah Swift for dissertation.

Request from a resident for village entrance gates.  Advised difficult as numerous entrances to the village.

Complaints regarding inconsiderate parking at school start and end times, particularly in Hardwick Estate, with residents’ garages and driveways being blocked.  PC to write to school asking if they would remind parents to park considerately.

General – Litter picker is away 14th to 21st, now we do not employ someone in her absence, can we keep an eye, mainly on High Street, Town Hall and Dame Sarah Swift.

Christmas – is tree to be back in the war memorial?  Clerk to approach donor from last year.  Does light switch on to be 29th November after Town Hall Market?

Date Of Next Meeting

Tuesday 4th November 2025.

Contact details for your local Councillors:

Kirton Parish Council:

Website: https://kirton.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

Chairman: Cllr Myriam Sohail
Email: myriamsohail@yahoo.co.uk

Vice Chairman: Cllr Anthony Bowen
Email: adbowen@btinternet.com

Cllr Chris Astill
Email: patchris2215@outlook.com
Tel: 07592 395555

Cllr Fay Baillie
Email: fayngeoff@gmail.com
Tel: 01205 723529

Cllr Mark Elston
Email: markelstonservices19@gmail.com
Tel: 07340 526961

Cllr Tom Hartfil
Email: thartfil@outlook.com

Cllr Peter Head
Email: peterahead@gmail.com
Tel: 07900 255550

Cllr Faith Huggins
Email: Faith.huggins@yahoo.co.uk

Chairman: Cllr David Jarvis
Email: dh.jarvis@btinternet.com
Tel: 07920 447896

Cllr L O’Connor
Email: cllrlorraineoconnor@gmail.com

Cllr Ralph Pryke
Email: ralphprykekirton@gmail.com
Tel: 01205 722693

Cllr Claire Rylott
Email: Claire.rylott@boston.gov.uk
also Borough Councillor

Clerk: Mrs Diane Fairweather
Email: kirtonpc@gmail.com

Boston Borough Council:

Cllr David Middleton
Email: david.middleton@boston.gov.uk

Cllr Claire Rylott
Email: claire.rylott@boston.gov.uk
Tel: 07534 433218

Cllr Ralph Pryke      
Email: ralphprykekirton@gmail.com
Tel: 01205 722693

For reporting of Flytipping, Dog Fouling and other local issues https://www.fixmystreet.com/

Lincolnshire County Council:

Website: https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk

Cllr Michael Brookes (County)
Email: cllrm.brookes@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01205 820616

Cllr Alison Austin (County)
Email: cllra.austin@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Tel: 01205 368351 or 07731 690034

The Parish Council meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Upsall Rooms at the Town Hall, apart from April and August when they meet in the Chapel at Kirton Holme.