July 2024
Dear Councillors,
You are hereby summoned to attend the next Meeting of Market Rasen Town Council, which will be held on Wednesday 24 July 2024 commencing at 7.00pm in the Committee Room of the Festival Hall, Caistor Road, Market Rasen.
Members of the public and the press are invited to attend.
Please note the Staffing Committee will be meeting immediately prior to Council.
Signed: Sharon Pyke
Locum Town Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer Date: 18 July 2024
For further information, or to request copies of non-confidential reports please contact the Locum Town Clerk at townclerk@marketrasentc.co.uk or on 01673 842479.
1. Open Meeting
The Chairman to welcome those attending and make any announcements.
2. Apologies
To RECEIVE apologies for absence
3. Public Forum
To listen to and consider comments, observations and questions raised by members of the public
4. Declarations of Interest
To RECEIVE declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2012 and to CONSIDER any applications for dispensations in relation to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests. Councillors may make a declaration of interest at this point and during the course of the meeting.
5. Minutes
To RESOLVE to approve the minutes of the last meeting held on 12 June 2024. Appendix A
6. Committee Minutes
To RECEIVE the 04 June 2024 draft minutes from the HR Committee. Appendix B
7. Clerk’s Report
To RECEIVE the Clerk’s report. Appendix C
8. District & County Councillor Reports
To RECEIVE the District & County Councillor reports
9. Committee Terms of Reference
a). To RESOLVE the Terms of Reference for the Finance & Assets Committee formerly known as Finance & Premises Committee. Appendix D
b). To RESOLVE the Terms of Reference for the HR Committee. Appendix E
10. Working Party
a). To RESOLVE to set up a working party in relation to the Market Place and how to improve its amenity value for the community
b). To RESOLVE the Terms of Reference for such a working party. Appendix F
c). To RESOLVE membership for such a working party
11. Sensory Garden
To consider the request to lease a section of Bell Park for a sensory garden by Lincolnshire County Council, Adult Support
12. Finance
a). To RECEIVE the account reconciliation to 30 April 2024. Appendix G
b). To RECEIVE the account reconciliation to 31 May 2024. Appendix H
c). To RECEIVE the account reconciliation to 30 June 2024. Appendix I
d). To RECEIVE the Q1 budget to actuals. Appendix J
e). To VERIFY the accounts paid list. Appendix K
f). To RESOLVE the accounts for payment. Appendix K
g). To NOTE the introduction of a transaction fee by the bank
h). To CONFIRM which councillor (excluding the Chairman, members of Finance and Premises Committee and bank signatories) will check and verify the bank statements to banking reconciliation for Quarter 1 from 01 April 2024 to 30 June 2024
13. Consultation
To note West Lindsey District Council public consultation on its review of statement of principles in relation to the Gambling Act 2005 and to submit any comments. The consultation closes: Monday 05 August 2024. Link below:
https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/GamblingPolicyConsultation
14. Planning
a). To NOTE that planning application 147654 – land to the rear 12 The Grove, Caistor Road – has been referred to the Planning Inspectorate. Appendix L
b). To NOTE that planning application WL/2024/00046 – to build 2 dwellings on land off Bridle Way, LN8 3ZT was heard by West Lindsey Planning Committee on 17 July 2024
Town Council response in November 2023: objection
West Lindsey’s Planning Committee’s decision: deferred
c). To CONSIDER the variation of conditions application 14870: WL/2024/00468
Proposal: Removal of existing agricultural buildings and replace with 4no. dwellings being variation of conditions 2, 3, 5 & 7 of planning permission 144448 granted 20 May 2022 - amendments to plot 3.
Location: LAND ADJACENT TO LINDSEY TRAIL TOURING PARK, LEGSBY ROAD, LINWOOD, MARKET RASEN
d). To CONSIDER planning application and listed building consent 148433: WL/2024/00486 & WL/2024/00489
Proposal: Planning application and listed building consent for roof refurbishment works of pitched and flat roof areas. Pitched roof areas to be stripped, new underfelt, battens and re-use existing slates - full like for like refurbishment works. Flat roof areas to be a full overlay with a new built up felt system. 2No. windows to be removed due to inadequate upstand height.
Location: DE ASTON SCHOOL WILLINGHAM ROAD, MARKET RASEN LN8 3RF
e). To nominate a representative to the Central Lincolnshire Design Code: Parish/Town Council Event. Four dates are available one of which is in the Festival Hall on Wednesday 25 September 2024 in the morning. Appendix M
15. Correspondence
a). To NOTE the email received regarding concerns over the wet conditions on the field of the Primary School limiting the field’s potential for sport.
b). To NOTE that the matter is being addressed by Lincolnshire Flood Management Team under the Town Wide Section 19 investigation into the October 2022 floods which is expected to report before the end of the year.
16. Confidential Session
To RESOLVE that under the public bodies (admission to meetings) act 1960, the public and representatives of the press and broadcast media be excluded from the meeting during the consideration of the following items of business as publicity would be prejudicial to the public interest because of the confidential nature of the business to be transacted.
Should this resolution be passed the public and press will be required to leave the meeting at this stage.
17. Lease Renewal
18. Staffing Matters