Extraordinary Meeting August 2026
Market Rasen Town Council Extraordinary Meeting
Minutes of meeting held in The Committee Room, Caistor Road, Market Rasen
Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 10.30am
Councillors Present: J Pilley (Chairman)
J Adekoya S Bunney K Lambie D Strachan
In Attendance: A Driver (Town Clerk and note taker)
One member of the public
00209. Open Meeting
The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
00210. Apologies
Resolved: To accept apologies for Cllr A Dale and Cllr M Westley.
No apologies received for Cllr N Taylor.
00211. Public Forum
None.
00212. Declarations of Interest
None.
00213. To receive as a correct record the draft notes of Extraordinary Town Council meeting held 22nd July 2026
Resolved: The notes of the Extraordinary Town Council meeting be approved as the official minutes.
10.50am Cllr J Adekoya joined the meeting.
00214. To receive the District and County Councillor update
A verbal update was provided by Cllr S Bunney. Next May there will be a new shadow election, the County Council and District Councils will have one year left. Public Engagement on 29th August 2026 for Active Leisure. A pop-up museum proposal is to be built alongside the formation of Steering Group.
00215. To resolve to proceed with the community asset transfer for the Council Office from West Lindsey District Council to the Town Council
Resolved: To proceed with the community asset transfer of the Council Office from West Lindsay District Council to the Town Council.
00216. Co-option Application
To consider application(s) received and invite applicant(s) to address the Council in support of their application.
Member of the public present provided a verbal update in support of their application.
a. To vote and resolve on the co-option of the applicant(s).
Resolved: S Bowgen was co-opted onto the Town Council.
00217. To receive an update on the Tour of Britan Cycle Race 2nd September 2026 and arrangements for upcoming events.
Cllr Bunney provided a verbal update to members present that road closures will be in place and need to be observed. Welcome to Market Rasen signs will be in place in situ alongside decorated cycles. Gazebo’s will be placed at De-Aston Field alongside refreshments.
00218. To consider and agree for a structural roof survey to be undertaken on Festival Hall and adjoining buildings.
Resolved: For York Sills to undertake a structural roof survey.
00219. To consider the creation of a new office-based role to provide support to the Town Clerk in the day-to-day administration and operations of the council and if agreed resolve:
Resolved: The creation of a new office-based role to support the Town Clerk in the day administration, running and operations of the council.
a. Job Description and Person Specification
Resolved: Job Description and Person Specification agreed.
b. Hours of work and Salary
Resolved: Hours of work 30 hours per week, salary NJC Local Government SCP 7-12 pro rata.
c. Advertisement
Resolved: For the Town Clerk to advertise the vacancy. The recruitment process to be overseen by the HR committee reporting back into full council.
00220. Planning - access applications via: https://westlindsey-publicportal.statmap.co.uk/horizoNext/publicportal
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.
Cllr D Strachan declared a non-pecuniary interest in planning application WL/2026/00686.
a. Application Number: WL/2026/00686 - Proposal: Listed building consent to repaint outside of dwelling.
Location: 1 Peaks Mews, King Street, Market Rasen LN8 3BB.
Resolved: No observations.
Received after the publication of the agenda.
b. Application Number: WL/2026/00748 - Proposal: Planning application for installation of a modular self-service launderette facility and associated works. Location: Lincolnshire Coop, John Street, Market Rasen LN8 3HH.
Resolved: No observations.
The meeting Closed at 11.26am.