Kirton Parish Council Meeting Minutes
- October 2025

Present Councillors

Cllr M Sohail, Chair, Cllr A Bowen, Vice Chair, Cllr Hartfil-Allgood, Cllr P Head, Cllr D Jarvis, and Cllr Pryke. Also Present: Clerk: D. Fairweather. Borough: Cllr Rylott. County Cllrs: P. Lock and B. Daish.

Public Forum

Residents still complaining of parking at Kings Street/Willington Road Junction. Despite photographic evidence given County Cllr Daish advised that LCC prefer survey evidence-based information, and there will be no changes will be sufficient evidence from such surveys.

Cllr Daish advised that double yellow lines are not necessarily the action as this may cause problems with residents that have no off-road parking.

Suggestions to improve drive behaviour. Seven people trained on Community Speed Watch and will now be able to progress with surveys.

Reports From Elected County Councillors & Borough Councillors

Cllr B Daish - there was success in the past with parking ticket fines at Skeldyke Road/Horseshoe Lane.

Cllr R Pryke – highways and environmental issues reported.

Reactive Speed Signs - despite Frampton initially stating they were not interested in reactive speed signs, they have now had a rethink. Clerk to write and ask if they would like to join with Kirton on various ‘shared’ roads.

Local Government Re-Organisation proposals. Northern and Southern Lincolnshire, Southern to be North Kesteven, South Kesteven, Boston and South Holland and East Lindsey. Decision expected before the parliamentary recess in 2026.

Cllr Pryke is still investigating the claims of nineteen leisure facilities in Kirton. This figure includes the school field and golf course!

To Receive Apologies For Absence

These were received from Cllrs F. Baillie, J Barton, and M. Elston. Council 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 Meeting Held On 4th November 2025

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

To Receive Updates
From Clerk

Town Hall damp problems. Damp is receding now water goods have been redirected. The only downright not moved has been assessed and water runs away to soakaway at the rear. Practical checks have been undertaken, including under-floor and roof void, showed dry apart from the ridge joint which could not be inspected.

Inspections under the floor showed the damp continues through to the tower. Felt another inspection is required. Concerns if major work required must be in conjunction with THMC with regarding to bookings.

Loss adjuster has advised Insurance Company it is not an insurable loss due to the length of time the damp has been occurring. Clerk communicating with insurance company requesting how this could have avoided, and what formal maintenance plan should be in place. This is what insurance is for. Ongoing communications. Councillors all agreed a plan must be in place for regular checks of the building.

Parent Parking at School. Following letter from Clerk, Head confirmed an additional letter of request had been sent via the children.

Sir Middlecott Close/London Tree. Complaints of overgrown hedging causing problems for wheel and push chairs. Some work taken place, clerk to check if cleared sufficiently.

Town Hall Car Park new lines. County Cllr Lock confirmed the work had been agreed with Highways for the spring. Clerk to leave with Town Hall Management and Cllr Elston, who had made the original contact.

Warm Homes Local Grant. Boston’s uptake poor. Clerk had applied for the coffee morning and been successful. Also available for residents to apply for heating.

To Receive
Events Updates

Christmas Tree lighting drew a modest turnout due to weather but was well received.

Senior Citizens meal. Everything in hand. Numbers down at 60 this year. Primary children to sing before meal. Choral society after.

Bingos are going well. Extra raffle for the Christmas bingo, selling tickets for last three months. Almost £1,000 raised since started in May.

There is a Boston Christmas window competition, questions of why this has not been expanded to Parishes.

No reason they could not be included but it would be at a cost to the Parish.

To Discuss/Approve Plans For New Play Equipment In Rec

Quotations and presentation of life like pictures for the area behind the Town Hall. Equipment to include adult gym run, additional gym equipment for the less abled. Trail sections with climbing, up and over, balancing. Basketball octopus style where ball exists from several chutes, that dispensers the ball in any four directions once hi and a football goal. A nest swing which again is ideal for lesser abled children. All with ground floor protection where required for safety reasons. Installed and inspected annually for a total of £38978.06, this also includes a second gym run for Dame Sarah Swift. Scope and layout agreed in principle with safety emphasized. Fencing from Dame Sarah Swift to be used to portion off gym equipment which by law must have a barrier of thirty-five metres.

Councillors all agreed a successful result, Proposed Cllr Hartfil-Allgood seconded Cllr Bowen that the quotation be accepted. Clerk to ascertain if the whole amount of project must be spent by 31st January or just the £24999 grant amount.

Finance

To Approve Payment of Accounts as per schedule and receive bank balances.

Proposed Cllr Head, seconded Cllr Pryke.

Precept figures must be submitted by 30th January. Finance meeting arranged for Friday 12th December

Planning

To Discuss Applications Received Since Last Meeting

Tree works in The Weir, Skeldyke Road.

B/25/0436 Land off Avalon Road - footpath appears to be now two meters wide and construction traffic will be able to use. Concerns this will be used as a roadway going forward.

Council had no objections to Pindergate being the name for development off Holme Road, Kirton End.

Members Reports

THA – Advised of numerous car damage within the village. Has been reported to PCSO A Zelenkauskienne, but reiterating any incident must be reported to the Police 101.

Proposed Cllr Hartfil-Allgood seconded Cllr Sohail to go into closed session for members reports.

THA – Concerns over the relationship between the Parish Council and Town Hall Management Committee and usage and cost of the hall to the PC.

Clerk: concerns over damage by previous contractor of the Parish Council that had caused damage to a property in the Parish. Residents to act for costs of repairs. Clerk had spoken with Contractor who would have been prepared to make a gesture towards costs had they been successful in receiving the contract again this year, which was not the case.

On advice from insurance Company the resident will have to act themselves.

Date of next meeting

6th January 2026.

Contact details for your local Councillors:

Kirton Parish Council:

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

Cllr Myriam Sohail - Chair
Email: myriamsohail@yahoo.co.uk

Cllr Anthony Bowen – Vice Chair
Email: adbowen@btinternet.com

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

Cllr June Barton
Tel: 07484 826312

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

Cllr Tom Hartfil
Email: Cllrt.hartfil@kirtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

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

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 Also Borough Councillor

Cllr Kevin Shipp
Email: kevandandrea@btinternet.com

Clerk: Mrs Diane Fairweather
Email: clerk@kirtonparishcouncil.gov.uk

Boston Borough Council:

Cllr Claire Rylott
Email: Claire.rylott@boston.gov.uk

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

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

Lincolnshire County Council:

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

Cllr Barry Daish
Email: Cllrb.daish@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Cllr Paul Lock
Email: Cllrp.lock@lincolnshire.gov.uk

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.