MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Held on Monday 25th June 2007

Present: Cllr B Dobbs (in the Chair)

Cllrs Mrs I Daw, A Howard, P Jackson, G Parkhurst, S Pratley, P K Prince, G Richards, E Rolls, Mrs M Rolls, Mrs J Taylor

Town Clerk

In Attendance: Cllr Mrs C Lewis and 3 members of the public

9. APOLOGY

An apology for absence was received and accepted from Cllr Mrs M Morgan (illness).

10. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllr G Richards declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 14 due to being a national governor of the Lifeboat Service and left the meeting during the discussion and voting thereon.

Cllr A Howard declared personal interests in minutes 12 and 16 due to being a member of East Lindsey District Council and minute 15 due to being a member of Lincolnshire County Council.

11. MINUTES

The minutes of the meeting held on 29th May 2007, having been previously circulated, were signed by the Chairman as a correct record thereof.

12. E.L.D.C. PLANNING DECISIONS

N/172/00948/07 Outline erection of 2 no. dwellings, existing workshop and caravan on site to be removed – land rear of
29 Alford Road, Sutton-on-Sea. Application refused.

13. PLANNING APPLICATIONS
It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That in accordance with Schedule 16 of the Local Government Act 1972, observations on the following planning applications be submitted to East Lindsey District Council (for details of submissions see appendix attached).

N/172/01151/07 That objection be made – due to the potential impact of surface water run-off into the gardens of existing properties. Development therefore not in compliance with Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/172/01152/07 That objection be made – due to the potential impact of
surface water run-off into the gardens of existing properties. Development therefore not in compliance with Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan
Alteration 1999.

N/172/01153/07 That objection be made – due to the potential impact of surface water run-off into the gardens of existing
properties. Development therefore not in compliance
with Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan
Alteration 1999.

N/110/01196/07 That this application be supported.
Note: Cllr G Richards asked for a recorded vote.
Cllr Richards voted against support for the proposed
development. All other members supported the proposal.

N/110/01146/07 That objection be made – part of the area to be developed must be reserved for vehicle parking in accordance with Condition 2, Planning Application N/110/00071/00.

N/172/01173/07 That this application be supported.

N/110/01107/07 That objection be made – development not in keeping with other properties in this area and therefore not in compliance with Policy A4 of the East Lindsey Local
Plan Alteration 1999.

N/172/01240/07 That this application be supported.

14. STREET COLLECTION

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the application to East Lindsey District Council from Mablethorpe Lifeboat to hold a street collection in Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton-on-Sea on Monday 27th August 2007, be supported.

15. ESTABLISHMENT OF BUS SERVICE FOR STANLEY AVENUE, MABLETHORPE

The Clerk reported that Age Concern Lindsey are seeking the Council’s support to their campaign which is addressed at the lack of public transport serving all the new facilities on Stanley Avenue.

It was noted that the County Council’s Call Connect Service is available. It was also noted that it would be difficult to encourage bus operators to extend their existing service routes without the incentive of subsidies from Lincolnshire County Council.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the Council fully support Age Concern Lindsey’s proposal to campaign for the extension of the existing bus route to include Stanley Avenue.

16. EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL –
PLANNING TRAINING EVENTS

The Clerk reported that East Lindsey District Council is to hold further training events, similar to those held last year. The events are aimed at giving members an insight into the planning process, development control and the role of town/parish councils, etc.

Cllrs Mrs I Daw, P K Prince, S Pratley and Mrs J Taylor agreed to attend.

17. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE

(i) Temporary Road Closure – Confirmation received from Lincolnshire County Council that High Street, Sutton-on-Sea will be closed from 11.00 hours to 17.00 hours and that the Broadway and York Road will be closed from 14.25 hours to 17.00 hours on Sunday 29th July 2007. Reason for closure is Sutton-on-Sea carnival.
(ii) Localised Flooding – Confirmation received from East Lindsey District Council that free unfilled sandbags are available from the District Council’s depot on Burgh Road, Skegness. Filled sandbags will be delivered free of charge but may be subject to delays.

(iii) Anglian Water – Information received that Anglian Water will be laying a new drain on Victoria Road, Mablethorpe from its junction with the High Street to Parry Road. Works to commence late September 2007 and anticipated for completion by February 2008.

(iv) Red Arrows Display Team – will form part of Mablethorpe’s illuminations switch-on. The display will commence at around
5.00 p.m. on Sunday 22nd July 2007.

(v) Lincolnshire County Council Transport briefing – noted that the Transport Briefing is now available on Lincolnshire County Council’s website.

18. MATTERS FOR URGENT DISCUSSION

Noted that a NHS dental service is to be provided in the town by December 2007 at the latest.

Before the closure of the meeting the Mayor, Cllr Tony Howard, presented the Town Clerk with leaving gifts from members. Thanking members, the Clerk stated that he had enjoyed his time working for the Council and wished his successor and the Council all the best for the future.