Full Council Minutes 2024

Minutes from the Council Meeting held on Wednesday 14th February 2024

in the Committee Room of the Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen.

Present: Councillors: J. Pilley (Chairman), S. Bunney (District Cllr/County Cllr), M Hassan, N Taylor, J Adekoya, A Gray, F Easters, A Dale, D Strachan

In attendance:

Town Clerk – A Lawson, Cllr M Westley (District Cllr), two representatives from Stonebridge Homes,  a member of the press and eight members of the public

The Meeting opened at 19:00

1.   Open meeting

The Chairman opened the meeting and advised members of the resignation of Cllr Bowns

3.   Public Forum

This item was brought forward due to the number of residents in attendance.  The Chairman asked for questions from the members of the public several times, however none were forthcoming.

Cllr Bunney informed those in attendance that the streetlights on Gordon Fields has been identified as relating to the power supply.  The electricity board has been notified and residents are awaiting emergency repairs.

2.   Apologies

Received from Cllr Edwards

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. 

5.   Stonebridge Homes Presentation

Stonebridge Home announced that the planning application will be submitted later this month with additional bungalows.  There will also be a play park provision along with eight, three-bedroom properties added to the design. Changes implemented to the plan have been introduced following the public consultation on Monday 4th December. 

Inspections are currently taking place on the culverts.

6.   Minutes                                                                                                                            

The minutes from the meeting held 10th January 2024 had been amended following a request and subsequently ACCEPTED

It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the minutes

7.   Action Points & Clerks Report

8.    District & County Councillor Reports                                                                                

Cllr Bunney's report included the following;

• A631 Market Rasen to Louth Speed Reduction Scheme
• Town Green, Beechers Way and Flood Water
• Police Liaison
• 20 mph Zone in Residential Areas – the Ridings, Legsby Road
• Dog Fouling – Flytipping etc.  Enforcement
• Pavement Parking

9.   Planning Applications                          

147738  Planning application to demolish all buildings on site and erect a Class E food store and  a Class E(b) coffee shop drive-thru together with access, car parking, servicing, landscaping and associated works.  Land off Gallamore Lane, Middle Rasen LN8 3HZ                                    

Proposed to MAKE OBSERVATIONS to the application on the following grounds;

• To ensure that all pedestrian routes between the site and the centre of Market Rasen.are improved in relation to surface and lighting.

It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the application

147841   Planning Application for change of use of additional living space to café/coffee shop.  Nash Dom Legsby Road Market Rasen.

Cllr Bunney declared an non-percunary interest and did not vote.

Proposed to MAKE OBSERVATIONS to the application on the following grounds;

• No objections, however have concerns regarding parking. The opening hours and dates, as stated in the Design and Access Statement must be made part of the conditions.

It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the application

10.   Financial Matters

a)   TO RESOLVE to accept the current account reconciliation to 31st January 2024            
      It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the information

b)   TO RESOLVE to accept the savings account reconciliation to 31st January 2024
It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the information

c) TO RESOLVE to authorise the accounts for payment
A Declaration of Interest was declared by the Clerk due to Expenses listed in relation to provisions for the Festival Hall.

It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to approve the accounts for payment  

11.   Finance and Premises Committee

Minutes and recommendations from the meeting which was held on 23rd January 2024 were presented by the Chairman of the Committee

It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the information

12. Town Events Committee

Minutes and recommendations from the meetings which was held on 8th & 9th February 2024 were presented by the Chairman of the Committee.

It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the information

13. Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (LALC)

a).  It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to renew membership of LALC for 2024/2025

b).  To defer renewing membership of the training scheme until April 2024

14. RoSPA

The report from the RoSPA Inspection of the three parks was considered.Proposal to carry out the work identified in the document.

15. EV Charger Points

Cllr Bunney presented a proposal to consider installing an EV Point within the Festival Hall Car Park

It was UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to accept the information

Meeting ended 8.47pm

Market Rasen Town Council Accounts for payment February 2024
Ref	Payee	Description	F/Hall £	General £	VAT	Total
					£	£
pre-authorised automated payments since the last meeting - To note
DD	Now Pensions	Employer service Charge		£12.50	£2.50	£15.00
DD	WLDC	Refuse & Recycling Feb	£66.95			£66.95
DD	WLDC	Non Domestic rates Office		£287.00		£287.00
DD	WLDC	Non Domestic rates OPS		£183.00		£183.00
DD	WLDC	Non Domestic rates Market		£37.00		£37.00
DD	SSE	Gas OPS Dec		£240.86	£12.04	£252.90
DD	SSE	Gas OPS Nov		£944.52	£188.90	£1,133.42
DD	British Gas	electric Dec 2023  MP		£555.26	£111.05	£666.31
dd	British Gas	electric Dec 2023 office		£503.98	£25.20	£529.18
DD	British Gas	electric Dec 2023 OPS		£102.01	£5.10	£107.11
DD	British Gas	electric Dec 2023 FH	£578.88		£115.78	£694.66
DD	WLDC	monthly parking permit MO Feb		£22.00		£22.00
DD	EE	phones		£84.32	£16.86	£101.18
DD	Fuelcard services	fees		£11.00	£2.20	£13.20
DD	WLDC	Non Domestic rates FH	£576.00			£576.00
			1221.83	£2,983.45	£479.63	£4,684.91
Sub Total
		Payments already made
Bacs	HMRC	salaries Feb		£6,035.89		£6,035.89
Bacs	FH hirer refunds	damage deposits refund/overpayment		£261.50		£261.50
Bacs	Amazon	pulley for lining	£19.15		£3.83	£22.98
Charge card	ebay	gas bottle storage unit	£141.63		£28.33	£169.96
Bacs	HMRC	PAYE /NI		£1,508.82		£1,508.82
Charge card	BES Plumbing	connection for cooker	£233.70		£46.74	£280.44
Charge card	Walkers are Welcome	domain name renewal		£31.98	£6.40	£38.38
Bacs	Allison Harrison	drinks for bar FH for 3 Feb REFUNDED £28.41 wrong amount paid	£276.68			£276.68
Sub total			£671.16	£7,838.19	£85.30	£8,594.65
		Payments to be authorised
UTB622	Avica	cleaning supplies	£93.17		£18.63	£111.80
UTB623	Playsafety	playpark inspections		£582.00	£116.40	£698.40
UTB624	ChurchesFire	Fire Alarm service	£111.00		£22.20	£133.20
UTB625	Nicholsons	payroll services Dec and Jan		£50.00	£10.00	£60.00
UTB626	LCC	overpayment from 2020 credit on account		£65.00		£65.00
UTB627	M R Rotary Club	provision of sausages for xmas event		£180.00		£180.00
UTB628	Lincoln Web design	office, laptops mailboxes		£292.00		£292.00
UTB629	Equip	Halogen bulb FH	£11.96		£2.39	£14.35
UTB630	Equip	bolt/hasp door adj comm room/FH	£9.20	`	£1.84	£11.04
UTB631	Equip	signage ties and tape		£12.99	£2.60	£15.59
UTB632	Equip	Purchase of tools		£183.01	£36.62	£219.63
UTB633	Equip	Purchase of tools		£119.74	£23.95	£143.69
UTB634	Pestcotek	mole inspection		£100.00	£20.00	£120.00
UTB635	Huws Gray	various items		£306.46	£61.29	£367.75
UTB636	FH hirer refunds	deposit returned, event cancelled by hirer	£41.25			£41.25
UTB637	Microshade	hosted application		£89.70	£17.94	£107.64
UTB638	Rightaction	fire ext testing OPS		£111.00	£22.20	£133.20
UTB639	A Lawson	Expenses Alcohol for FH Bar event 02.02.24	£108.00			£108.00
Subtotal			£374.58	£2,091.90	£356.06	£2,822.54
		Monies received/due
		Refund British Gas-Market Place Electric Kiosk	1696.57
		Q3 Vat repaid	2677.82