April 2026 Agenda
NOTICE OF A MEETING OF MORTON PARISH COUNCIL
A meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 13th April 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 9th March 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.
b. SID Data - Cllr B Allison.
7. Playing Field & Shared Community Facilities – update and resolve any action to be taken.
a. Hire Fees - Clerk.
b. Removal of Showers and Installation of Hot Water Tank – Clerk.
c. Online Calendar of Field Bookings – Cllr B Allison/Clerk.
d. Review of Signage and Bylaws – Cllr Allison/Cllr Purdy.
e. Hard Court Repair Update - Cllr B Allison.
f. Research Pedestrian Gate for Main Entrance - Clerk.
g. Mole control - Clerk.
8. Burial Ground - update and resolve any action to be taken.
a. Review Burial Agreement Forms, Fees and Regulations – Cllr Butroid/Clerk.
b. Research Friends of Morton Cemetery Group – Cllr. C Allison.
c. Water Tap Update - Cllr Butroid.
d. New Bench - Cllr C Allison/Clerk.
9. Planning Matters - update and resolve any action to be taken.
a. WL/2026/00235 - Proposed side extension to create garage and attic room, 7 Orchard Close, Morton, DN21 3BP.
b. Neighbourhood Plan - Cllr B Allison.
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.
a. Feastival 2026 - Cllr Field.
12. Tyler Trust – Cllr Butroid.
13. Community Assets – Cllr King.
a. Noticeboard - Clerk.
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. This includes the Annual Assembly of the Parish Meeting, Monday 11th May 6:30pm to be held in the Community Room, Morton Trentside School.