November 2023
Minutes of the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 8th November 2023 in the Committee Room of the Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen.
Present: Councillors: J. Pilley (Chairman), S. Bunney (District Cllr/County Cllr), A. Dale (Vice-Chairman), J Adekoya, D Bowns, M Hassan, N Taylor, S Edwards
In attendance:
Town Clerk – A Lawson, a member of the press and one member of the public
The Meeting opened at 19:00
1. Open meeting
The Chairman opened the meeting
2. Apologies
Received from Cllrs Easters and Gray
3. Public Forum
A member of the public spoke in relation to planning application 147461. Cllr Taylor raised the issue of seven vehicles being parked on the pavement on Queen Street close to the food outlets.
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.
None received
5. Minutes
The minutes from the meeting held on 11th October were ACCEPTED as read
PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Dale 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;
- Parking issues
- Planning applications
- A suggestion of humane ways to reduce the pigeon population
7. District & County Councillor Reports
Cllr Bunney's report included the following:
- An overview of the recent flooding, subsequent action taken and grant funding available. There will also be a multiagency evaluation of all flooding since 2021, including operation of the flood defence reservoirs.
- WLDC Cleaning have purchase a weed ripper machine which will also deal with the pigeon mess.
- Planning applications received for 146685 & 147461
- Information regarding the public consultation for additional CCTV.
- Policing numbers and cover for Market Rasen.
- WLDC new tools for reporting Fly Tipping.
8. Planning Applications
147461 Planning application to erect 2no. dwellings. Land off Bridle Way Market Rasen LN8 3ZT Full Planning Application Proposed to OBJECT to the application on the following grounds;
- Impact on the infrastructure
- Not in keeping with surrounding properties
- Infilling and therefore has restricted access
- Important ecological site,
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 design scheme for Market Rasen as stated in the Central Lincolnshire Local Plan
9. Town Events Working Group
A report was NOTED from the meeting on 27th October 2023
10. Bank Reconciliations
a). To RECEIVE the current account reconciliation to 31st October 2023
Deferred to December due to information not being available
b). To RECEIVE the savings account reconciliation to 31st October 2023
Deferred to December due to the information not being available
11. Accounts for Payment
a). RESOLVED to authorise the accounts for payment (Appendix A)
PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
b). To ACCEPT the recommendations from the Finance and Premises Committee from meeting held 31stOctober (Appendix B)
PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Hassan and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
c). RESOLVED to accept the draft budget
PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Dale and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
d). RESOLVED to accept the provisional precept increase of 5%
PROPOSED Cllr Taylor, SECONDED Cllr Bunney and accepted UNANIMOUSLY
12. Remembrance Sunday
Cllr Pilley stated appreciation for all those who had decorated the town in remembrance of the fallen.
Cllr Dale responded that it was a result of multiple organisations working together.
It was agreed that thanks should also be sent to Paul Taylor for cleaning the Cenotaph in preparation.
13. Police Numbers in the Community
To RECEIVE update from correspondence sent to Sir Edward Leigh MP.
No response received
14. Next agenda
Items for inclusion;
- Parking on the Pavement
- Driving on the Church Path
- December Bank Reconciliation
Cllr Taylor asked for thanks to be noted the Maintenance Officer and Town Clerk for their work during the recent floods.
Meeting ended 8.09pm
