MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

Held on 18th June 2007

Present: Cllr A Howard, Town Mayor (In the Chair)

Cllrs Mrs I Daw, B Dobbs, G Goodin, Mrs J Gooding, P Jackson, Mrs M Morgan, G D Parkhurst, Miss H Parkhurs, S Pratley, P K Prince, G Richards, E Rolls,
Mrs M Rolls, C Tebbutt

Town Clerk

18. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs Mrs C Lewis (personal) and R B Shields, MBE (personal).

19. MINUTES

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved:
(i) That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 21st May 2007, having been previously circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

(ii) That the minutes of the special Council meeting held on 4th June 2007, having been previously circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

Note:
(i) The Council was informed that details of Mr Tasker’s qualifications were available upon request from the Clerk.
(ii) Cllr Mrs I Daw abstained from voting.

20. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr P K Prince declared a personal interest in minute 22 due to his spouse being employed as part of East Lindsey’s Neighbourhood Management Team.
Cllrs G Gooding and Mrs J Gooding each declared personal and prejudicial interests in minute 26, payment to J W Atkinson, due to their respective business interests in Mablethorpe.
Cllr G Gooding declared a personal interest in minute 22 due to being a member of East Lindsey District Council.

Cllr G Richards declared a personal interest in minute 26, payment to
J W Atkinson, due to being a member of St. Mary’s Church, Mablethorpe.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minute 22 due to being a member of East Lindsey District Council.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minute 26 due to being the recipient of the Mayor’s Allowance.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 26, payments to Post Office Ltd, C R Walter Group and J W Atkinson, due to his business interests in Mablethorpe.

21. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That consideration concerning the adoption of the minutes of the General Purposes Committee meeting held on 29th May 2007 and the Coastal and Amenities Committee meeting held on 4th June 2007, be deferred to the 6th August 2007 meeting of the Council.

22. EAST LINDSEY NEIGHBOURHOOD MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Members considered the attached discussion paper concerning the development and potential aims of establishing a Mablethorpe Neighbourhood Management Board with a strong representation of local people. It was also noted that the Board would have representation from key organisations including the Town and District Councils, Police, Primary Care and NHS Trusts, and local businesses. Some members were aware of neighbourhood management projects in other areas and how successful they had been.

The Clerk reported that a meeting of potential partners to the Mablethorpe Group is to be held on the 10th July 2007, all members are invited to attend.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved:

(i) That the Town Council supports the development of a local Neighbourhood Management Project and wishes to be fully involved with the development of the ongoing decision making /policy structuring and governance.
(ii) That Cllrs Mrs I Daw, G Gooding, P Jackson, Mrs M Morgan,
G Parkhurst, Miss H Parkhurst, S Pratley, G Richards Mrs M Rolls and C Tebbutt, together with the Town Clerk, represent the Council at the 10th July 2007 meeting of the Group.

23. CASUAL VACANCY

The Clerk reported that Notice of the Casual Vacancy on the Town Council following the 3rd May 2007 election had been properly advertised. Only one person had put her name forward to be considered for co-option.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That Mrs Joyce Taylor of Sutton-on-Sea be co-opted onto the Town Council as one of the representatives of the Mablethorpe South / Trusthorpe Ward.

24. LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING PRIMARY CARE TRUST

Members considered the public consultation document from the Lincolnshire Teaching PCT concerning proposals for NHS Services across Lincolnshire. It was noted that the PCT is making eleven specific proposals, including the provision of more local diagnostics, creation of a network of Accident and Emergency Department and Minor Injury Units to meet the needs of the local population, the development of more specialist services and to ensure that people who have a stroke can get rapid treatment and access to rehabilitation. All of these proposals are of particular importance in this area due to the rurality of this area.

Members were asked, as individuals, to complete the PCT questionnaire and to consider whether a formal response should be sent from the Town Council.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That following members’ completion of their questionnaires, that they are submitted to the Town Clerk in order to collate the Town Council’s response.

25. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE

(i) Royal Air Forces Association – Invitation for members to attend the Association’s Battle of Britain Memorial Service at St Peter’s Methodist Church, Mablethorpe on Sunday 16th September 2007 at 3.00 p.m. Members asked to notify the Clerk if they wish to attend.

(ii) Members’ basic allowance – The Clerk stated that unless he received written confirmation from members that they did not wish to claim the full allowance or part thereof, it would be assumed that they wish to claim the full amount, currently £390 per annum.

(iii) The Clerk reported that Mrs Rosemary Bell wished to thank the past Mayor for presenting her with a community service award and to thank everyone for their kindness to her. Mrs Bell also wished them well for the future.

26. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the orders for payment, amounting in total to £12,241.14, be approved.