November 2024
Market Rasen Town Council Meeting
Minutes of meeting held in The Council Offices, Caistor Road, Market Rasen
Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 7pm
Councillors Present: J Pilley (Chairman), J Adekoya, S Bunney, A Gray, D Strachan, Cllr N Taylor
In Attendance: A Driver (Town Clerk)
Zero Members of the Public
00088. OPEN MEETING
The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
00089. APOLOGIES
Apologies were received from Cllr A Dale, Cllr S Edwards, Cllr M Hassan and Cllr Satterthwaite.
It was Resolved: That apologies with valid reasons for absence from Cllr A Dale, Cllr S Edwards, Cllr M Hassan and Cllr Satterthwaite be accepted.
00090. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
00091 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
00092. MINUTES
a) It was Resolved: The notes of the Town Council meeting held on 9th October 2024 be approved as the official minutes.
00093. CLERKS REPORT
A verbal update was provided by the clerk. The Remembrance Parade took place on Sunday 10th November and was extremely well attended. Council members present wished for their appreciation and thanks to be noted for the volunteers who gave up their time and assisted on the day.
00094. DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORTS
A verbal update was provided by Cllr S Bunney. An official opening for the Banking Hub will take place the when refurbishment works are complete. A letter had been received from Lincolnshire Police addressed to WLDC and links into a joint Parish meeting with the Police in January 2025. Joint funding is being explored between West Linsey District Council (WLDC) and the Town Council in respect of the Emergency Plan.
00095. TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR DOUBLE YELLOW LINES ON UNION STREET AND JAMESON BRIDGE STREET AND RESOLVE WHETHER THE TOWN COUNCIL ARE IN SUPPORT OF THESE
It was Resolved: Council members present supported the request received for double yellow lines on Union Street and Jameson Bridge Street.
00096. TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR THE PARKING OF TWO VEHICLES AT THE OLD POLICE STATION AND ANY AGREEMENT TERMS SHOULD IT BE RESOLVED TO ACCEPT
It was Resolved: Council members agreed two vehicles can park in the courtyard area located at the Old Police Station at a cost of £306.00 per vehicle per annum and for the Clerk to draw up agreement terms.
00097. RESOLVE WHETHER THE TOWN COUNCIL HAS ANY COMMENTS THEY WISH TO SUBMIT TO CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED FROM THE DIVERSITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT CONSULTATION TEAM JNP GROUP AS PART OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS FOR PROPOSED ENGINEERING WORKS TO CHAPEL STREET BRIDGE IN MARKET RASEN
It was Resolved: Council members present had no comments or objections to the proposed works.
00098. FINANCE
a) Resolve accounts for payment. (Appendix A)
It was Resolved: Council members approved all accounts for payment.
00099. PLANNING
To resolve responses to new planning and tree application received since the last meeting of the Town Council and any new applications received since the publication of the agenda.
a). Flat C, 16 Union Street, Market Rasen LN8 3AA - Application: WL/2024/00803 - Proposal: Listed building consent for replacement of 4no. windows and one door for double glazed versions.
It was Resolved: Council members present had no objections.
b). 28 OXFORD Street, MARKET RASEN LN8 3AL – Application: WL/2024/00317 - Proposal: Planning application for the change of use of workshop/store building in to 2no. dwellings including first floor extension.
It was Resolved: Council members present had no objections.
c). To note application Withdrawn - Cranebridge House, Willingham Road, Market Rasen LN8 3RE – Application: WL/2024/00079 - Proposal: Planning application for proposed barn conversion to create 3no. dwellings - resubmission of 147050.
Noted by Council members present the application had been withdrawn.
d). Land, South of Legsby Road, Market Rasen LN8 3DZ - Application Number: WL/2024/00175 - Grid Ref 511713 / 388409 – The red line boundary of the site has been amended to provide an area for on-site Biodiversity Net Gains. Indicative areas for solar panels have been added to the elevation drawings in line with the submitted Energy Statement.
It was Resolved: Council members present had no objections.
00100. CLOSED SESSION
To resolve moving into a closed session under the Public Bodies Admission to Meeting Act 1960
Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting.
- Council members resolved to move into closed session.
a). Resolve whether to recruit a second Maintenance Operative and agree terms and conditions of employment.
It was Resolved: To appoint a second Maintenance Operative. Terms and conditions of employment agreed: Permanent, 37 hours per week and Salary as per NLC Local Government Scale SCP 7 to 12.
The meeting Closed at 7.50pm.