Kirton Parish Council Meeting Minutes
- September 2025

Present: Councillors:     

Cllr M Sohail, Chair, Cllr A Bowen, Vice Chair, Cllr M Elston, Cllr L O’Connor, and Cllr Pryke. Also Present: Clerk D. Fairweather. County Cllrs: Lock and Daish

Following the resignation of Cllrs Astill and Huggins, the Chair thanked them for their services to the Parish Council.

Public Forum

Public again with their concerns over parking at the junction of King Street, and the speed and noise of vehicles. Emergency vehicles having difficulty in accessing properties. Speed reduction signs required on main road. Chair reiterated the Parish Council are in total support of the residents and, together with the Borough and County Councillors are working towards some form of improvement.

Reports From Elected County Councillors

Cllr Daish has information from residents and is taking the matter to Democratic Services. There are various issues with some of the suggested solutions, including parking for residents. Also, residents have witnessed, traffic wardens not issuing tickets on offending vehicles. Proof would have to be collated, by the means of form to complete. Situation with traffic in and out of Kings Court. To be officially reported to LCC by Parish Council.

Reports From Elected Borough Councillors

Cllr Pryke – attended a ‘Pylon’ meeting and was advised the response to the consultation was exceptionally low.

Consultation on ‘Where should Lincolnshire Go’ with the proposals for unitary Councils.

To Receive Apologies For Absence

were received from Cllrs F. Baillie, T. Hartfil-Allgood, D. Jarvis and Borough Councillors Middleton & Rylott, 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 5th & 28th August 2025

Could not be ratified.

To Receive Matters Arising & Clerks Updates From The Minutes Not Included On This Agenda

Town Hall damage to finial on wall. Having met contractors on site it was confirmed the damage was not as serious as initially expected. It was felt rising ceiling joist should be checked also.

Town Hall damage to store cupboard floor. Contractor awaiting costings of replacement supplies. It has been the ingress of water causing the damage via the rainwater goods, and they are to be rerouted as a matter of urgency. It was agreed a specialist be instructed to check joists under main hall.

To Receive Event Updates

Picnic in the ark postponed, ideas for a Halloween party. Town Hall available. Thoughts of what to provide.

Bingo to return this month. Bingo machine to be purchased as borrowed at present and may not be able to continue with that favour.

To Approvee & Adopt The Civility & Respect Policy

Could not be ratified.

To Discuss Speed
Re-Active Road Signs

At the request of Cllr Pryke. Frampton are also looking into reactive road signs on roads that are shared. There is a clear demand for many roads in the village. Trying to increase the numbers on our Community Speed Watch. Clerk to investigate grant funding.

To Discuss Health &
Safety Issues

At the request of Cllr Hartfil-Allgood. There appears to be a line between who is be responsible for what at the Town Hall. Parish Council should be as owners but from history Town Hall have dealt with most of the H & S reporting. Cllr Hartfil-Allgood had suggested to start to itemise areas that require attention and arrange a meeting with H & S officer for THMC.

Finance

To Approve Payment of Accounts as per schedule and Bank Balances. Could not be ratified.

Planning

To Discuss Applications Received Since Last Meeting: Nothing this month.

Members Reports

THA sent via Clerk. Has also received a complaint of parking and yellow lines at Willington Road junction. Hardwick Road streetlights are, at last, working again. Has been speaking with residents on setting up a neighbourhood watch scheme for Hardwick Estate.

RP – complaint received regarding the lack of dog walking places. Complaint from residents of Church Lane and cars blocking driveways and dog walkers not clearing after their dogs. Footpath from London Road is being used as an access to Park where there should be a fence erected along the boundary by the contactors.

A complaint of light pollution from industrial area. Would be part of approval at application stage so no action can be taken.

Date of next meeting:

7th October 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.