2023 Town Council Minutes of Meetings

Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 13th December 2023 in the Committee Room of the Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen.

Present: Councillors: J. Pilley (Chairman), S. Bunney (District Cllr/County Cllr), D Bowns, M Hassan, N Taylor, D Strachan

In attendance: 

Town Clerk – A Lawson, and two members of the public

The Meeting opened at 19:00

1.   Open meeting 

The Chairman opened the meeting

2.   Apologies 

Received from Cllrs Easters, Gray, Dale and Adekoya

3.   Public Forum 

Cllr Taylor raised an issue on behalf of a resident, in relation to usage and damage to a litter bin on Lammas Leas.  Cllr Bunney advised that this had been already addressed.

4.   Declarations of Interest. To RECEIVE any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the localism Act 2011 and to consider any applications for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. 

Cllr Bunney in relation to Item 11.  

5.   Minutes     

The minutes from the meeting held 8th November were ACCEPTED as read

PROPOSED Cllr Taylor SECONDED Cllr Bowns and accepted UNANIMOUSLY                                                                                                           

6.   Action Points & Clerks Report

The reports and subsequent updates were NOTED by the Council

Correspondence has been received in relation to;

• Planning application on land off Legsby Road
• The Christmas events went well and many thanks go to all involved
• Gas cooker and Dishwasher have arrived
• The Internal Auditor is attending.
• The Council Office will be closed between Thursday 21st December and Tuesday 2nd January.

7.    District & County Councillor Reports                                                                         

Cllr Bunney’s report included the following;

• Devolution.
• The new County Catchup website
• Post 2021 Flood Alleviation Project
• Storm Babet Update
• A flood and Water Management Working Group.
• Adult Social Care in Lincolnshire
• Market Rasen Races – Boxing Day
• Emergency Response Plan
• Scampton

8.  Planning Applications                                                    

147654  Outline planning application to erect 1no. dwelling with access to be considered and not reserved for subsequent applications - resub of 144905.  Cllr’s Bunney and Taylor declared an interest and did not vote.                                       

Proposed to OBJECT to the application on the following grounds;

• Due to being in Flood Zone 3.

PROPOSED Cllr Hassan, SECONDED Cllr Bowns and accepted with one vote against.

147521   Advertisement consent to replace existing fascia sign & external illumination.        
5 Queen Street Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN8 3EH  Consent -Display Advertisement
Proposed to OBJECT to the application on the following grounds;

• Not in keeping with a conservation area
• Against the Georgian design scheme for Market Rasen as stated in the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan

PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY

9.   Town Events Working Group   

A report was NOTED 

10.   Bank Reconciliations

a)    RESOLVED to accept the current account reconciliation to 31st October 2023      

b)    PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY

c)     RESOLVED to accept the savings account reconciliation to 31st October 2023

d)    PROPOSED Cllr Pilley, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY

e)    RESOLVED to accept the current account reconciliation to 30th November 2023 

f)      PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Dale and accepted UNANIMOUSLY

g)    RESOLVED to accept the savings account reconciliation to 30th November 2023

h)    PROPOSED Cllr Pilley, SECONDED Cllr Taylor and accepted UNANIMOUSLY

11.   Accounts for Payment (Appendix A)
Cllr Bunney left the room

RESOLVED to authorise the accounts for payment       

PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY                                 

Cllr Bunney returned

12.   Police Numbers in the Community

a).  To RECEIVE update from correspondence sent to Sir Edward Leigh MP
No response received.  A letter to be sent to Cllr Tom Smith, Sir Edwards Parliamentary support regarding this matter.

b).  It was NOTED that Lincolnshire Police was unable to provide an officer to attend the meeting due to shortage of staff.  Cllr Bowns expressed his disappointment that the police were unable to attend.

c).  RESOLVED to contact Lincolnshire County Council Highways Division and request that King Street and Queen Street are nominated for inclusion in the Street Parking Bylaw.

13.  Information from the Racecourse

A report was provided to councillors on this topic in Item 7.

 14.  Community Energy Scheme

Item to be deferred to the January agenda and further information provided.

 15.   A631 Speed Limit
Cllr Bowns expressed his concerns regarding the delays with the installation of the average speed cameras and the subsequent impact on implementing the new speed limits on Willingham Road/A631.

Comments to be submitted to the public consultation for the revised Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) by MRTC supporting the new speed limits and the average speed cameras.

PROPOSED Cllr Bown, SECONDED Cllr Taylor and accepted UNANIMOUSLY

 16.  Devolution.

This issue was discussed in Item 7.

 17.  Next Agenda

Community Energy Scheme
Devolution
Invitation to Sir Edward Leigh MP

Meeting ended 8.52pm