June 2026
Market Rasen Town Council Extraordinary Meeting
Minutes of meeting held in The Committee Room, Caistor Road, Market Rasen
Monday 29th June 2026 at 3.30pm
Councillors Present: J Pilley (Chairman)
S Bunney S Strachan N Taylor M Westley
In Attendance: A Driver (Town Clerk and note taker)
No members of the public
00186. OPEN MEETING
The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
00187. APOLOGIES
Resolved: To accept apologies with valid reason of absence for Cllr A Dale and Cllr K Lambie. Apologies not received for Cllr Adekoya or Cllr M Hassan.
00189. PUBLIC FORUM
None.
00190. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
None.
00191. FINANCIAL MATTERS
a.To sign off the Annual Governance and Accountability (AGAR) 2025/26
1. To note the Annual Internal Audit Report AGAR page 3
Council members noted the Annual Internal Audit Report AGAR page 3.
2. To approve section1, Annual Governance Statement page 4
Resolved: Council members approved section 1, Annual Governance Statement page 4.
3. To approve Section 2 Accounting Statements page 5
Resolved: Council members approved Section 2, Accounting Statements page 5.
4. To receive and accept any explanation of variances
Resolved: Explanation of variances presented were accepted by members.
5. To accept the dates for the exercise of Public Rights and Publication of the unaudited AGAR Tuesday 1st July 2026 to Wednesday 11th August 2026
Resolved: Dates presented were accepted by members.
b. Resolve to accept the Internal Audit and Checklist for the end March 2026 and any recommendations highlighted to be managed and overseen by the Finance and Assets Committee
Resolved: Finance and Assets Committee to manage recommendations highlighted in the Internal Audit and Checklist report for the end of March 2026 feeding back into the Town Council.
c. Resolve whether to remain with Zurich insurance: one year at a cost of £6,374.41 or long-term agreement of three years at a cost of £5,785.84 (both inclusive of insurance premium tax)
Resolved: To remain with Zurich insurance on a three-year agreement.
The meeting Closed at 15.37pm.