February 2026 Agenda
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF MORTON PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 9th February 2026 at 6.30pm in the Community Room at Morton Trentside School.
There will be an opportunity at the start of the meeting for members of the community to ask questions or make short statements to the Council. The community may also submit written questions to be read out at the start of the Council meeting. The Council will then agree to discuss the issue at the meeting or at a later one.
AGENDA
1) Apologies for absence.
2) Minutes of the Meeting held on Monday 12th January 2025 - for approval and signature.
3) Declarations of Interests - to receive any declarations of interest concerning matters discussed in this meeting.
4) Councillor Vacancies – update and resolve any action to be taken – Clerk.
5) Accounts - review and agree outstanding accounts.
6) Community Safety (Crime, Vandalism, Anti-Social Behaviour & Speeding) - update and resolve any action to be taken.
a) New crime reports - Cllr B Allison.
7) Playing Field & Shared Community Facilities – update and resolve any action to be taken.
a) Football Team Capacity – Cllr B Allison/Cllr Tinker.
b) Removal of Showers and Installation of Hot Water Tank – Clerk.
c) Online Calendar of Field Bookings – Clerk.
d) Review of Signage and Bylaws – Cllr Allison/Cllr Purdy/Cllr Tinker.
e) Hedge Trimming Maintenance - Clerk.
8) Burial Ground - update and resolve any action to be taken.
a) Research 99 Years Plots – Clerk.
b) Cemetery mapping – Clerk.
c) Review Burial Agreement Forms, Fees and Regulations – Cllr Butroid/Clerk.
d) Research Friends of Morton Cemetery Group – Cllr B Allison.
e) Hedge Trimming Maintenance - Clerk.
9) Planning Matters - update and resolve any action to be taken.
a) WL/2025/01244 – proposed change of use of a dwelling (C3) to a children’s home (C2) and rear extension, internal works, and works to existing garage, 80 Walkerith Road, Morton, DN21 3BZ – update.
b) WL/2025/00957- Installation of access ramps, internal alterations, increase in parking provision, and extension to existing dwelling. 70 Walkerith Road, Morton, DN21 3BZ – update
c) WL/2025/00391 – Land at 10 Trentside, Morton, DN21 3AQ
10) Village Environment - update and resolve any action to be taken.
a) Fix My Street – Cllr Butroid.
11) Village Events – update and resolve any action to be taken.
12) Tyler Trust – Cllr Butroid.
13) Community Assets – Cllr King.
14) Councillor's Updates - Councillors are requested to use this opportunity to report other minor matters of information not included elsewhere on the agenda and respectfully reminded that this is not an opportunity for debate or decision making.
15) Items for inclusion on next agenda.
16) Date and Time of Next Meeting. Monday 9th March 2026 6:30pm to be held in the Community Room, Morton Trentside School.