MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Held on Monday 8th October 2007

Present: Cllr B Dobbs (in the Chair)

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

In Attendance: Cllr R B Shields, MBE

41. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

An apology for absence was received and accepted from Cllr G Richards (personal).

42. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

All councillors present declared a personal interest in minute 44, planning application N/187/00669/07, as members of the Town Council.

Cllrs P Prince and A Howard declared a personal interest in minute 44, planning application N/110/02148/07, as they knew the applicant.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minutes 45, 46 and 47 due to his membership of the District Council.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minute 47 due to his business interests in the town.

43. MINUTES

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 17 September 2007, having been previously circulated, be signed by the Chairman as a correct record thereof.

44. PLANNING APPLICATIONS

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That in accordance with Section 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/172/01884/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01661/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01812/07 That objection be made – over intensive development resulting in adverse impact on neighbours due to the height of the proposed houses. Concern about the impact on neighbouring property due to the raised ground level and the effect this will have on surface water run off.

N/110/02148/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01967/07 That objection be made – over intensive use of inadequate access onto the busy High Street and the resulting danger to pedestrians and vehicular traffic. Also concern about the A3 and A4 business use due to the proximity of residential property.

N/187/00669/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/02142/07 That this application be supported.

N/110/02069/07 That objection be made – inadequate detail for access arrangements, therefore not possible to judge impact on neighbours and highway. Also concern that the IDB
8 metre rule was not met.

N/172/02156/07 That objection be made – line should be underground.

N/172/02060/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/01617/07 That this application be supported subject to:-
(i) Adequate provision of open space and play area within the site.
(ii) Section 106 agreement for the maintenance of the open space.
(iii) There being no vehicular access from the site to the Alford Road, other than for emergency vehicles.

45. OFFICE ACCOMMODATION

The Clerk reported on a proposed lease between the District Council and the Town Council for the occupation of the new office accommodation. It was noted that, following negotiations, a clause had been inserted into the agreement stating that occupation was by virtue of the rights conferred on the Town Council by the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 following the transfer of the former premises to the District Council under that Act.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorised to sign the lease, subject to the insertion of an additional clause regarding the exclusive use of the Community Room on Monday evenings for meetings of the Town Council and its Committees.

46. LICENSING POLICY

The Committee considered a questionnaire from the District Council on a review of the licensing policy.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the Town Clerk be authorised to respond on behalf of the Town Council, on the basis of the individual responses returned by councillors for forwarding to the District Council before Wednesday
24 October 2007.

47. PREMISES LICENCE REVIEW

Details of a review of the premises licence for the sale of alcohol at David’s Supermarket, Mablethorpe had been received. It was noted that the review followed recent incidents of sales to under age individuals. Some members were concerned that the test sales operated by the Police and Trading Standards were often unfair as it was difficult to judge the age of some of the individuals. However, it was noted that in this case the review was as a result of a number of incidents of under age sales.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the District Council be informed that the Town Council supports the action taken to tackle under age sales of alcohol and considers that this should include appropriate action being taken in this case based upon all the evidence available to the Licensing Authority.

Note: Cllr A Howard, having declared a personal interest in this matter, took no part in the discussion and voting.
Cllr Mrs J Taylor declared a personal interest in this item due to her previous occupation in the licensed trade.

48. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE

(i) Footpath – Queensway to King George V Playing Field - details of an Order to add the route to the Definitive Map as a public
footpath.

(ii) Post Office - information on proposed closure of the Golf Road, Mablethorpe post office and changes to other offices in the surrounding area.

(ii) Post Watch - correspondence relating to the post office closure proposals.

(iv) Interconnect 9 – additional bus stops - details of improvements to the bus stops near Miami Beach, Trusthorpe and the provision of a timetable board at Sutton Road, Trusthorpe.

49. MATTERS FOR URGENT DISCUSSION

(i) Temporary Bus Stop – information regarding the provision of temporary bus stops during the closure of Victoria Road.

(ii) Flu vaccinations – details of complaints received that flu vaccinations were not available at the surgery in Sutton-on-Sea.