MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Held on Monday 29th 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 G Richards E Rolls Mrs M Rolls Mrs J Taylor

50. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Cllrs S Pratley and Mrs J Taylor declared a personal interest in minute 53, planning application N/172/02427/07, due to correspondence with the applicant.

Cllr Mrs I Daw declared a personal interest in minute 53, planning application N/187/01811/07, due to living on Mile Lane, Trusthorpe.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minute 52 due to his membership of the District Council and minute 54 due to his membership of the County Council.

Cllr P Jackson declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 53, planning application N/110/02090/07, due to living very close to the proposed development and planning application N/110/00045/07 due to having contact with the applicant.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minute 53, planning application N/172/02427/07, due to being involved in discussions about the applicant’s business.

51. MINUTES

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 8 October 2007, having been previously circulated, be signed by the Chairman as a correct record thereof.

52. E.L.D.C. PLANNING DECISIONS

N/172/00663/07 Extensions and alterations to existing dwelling to provide a sun room with 1 no. bedroom and en-suite over, conversion of and extension to existing detached double garage to provide a lounge/dining area, 1 no. bedroom with en-suite and an integral double garage with the provision of link corridor to existing dwelling – Beach Cottage, Ings Lane, Sutton-on-Sea. Application refused.

N/110/01653/07 To continue to site a storage container – The Clock Complex, Seaholme Road, Mablethorpe. Application refused.

53. 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/110/02090/07 That this application be supported.

N/187/02426/07 That this application be split and
(a) the extension to the existing dwelling be supported;
(b) that objection be made to the extension to the existing domestic curtilage as no justification has been provided to extend into open countryside and is therefore contrary to Policy DC1 of the East Lindsey Local Plan.

N/110/02450/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/02314/07 That this application be supported.

N/172/02427/07 That this application be supported, subject to confirmation that the access onto the A52 has approval and meets the requirements of the Highways Authority.

N/110/00045/07 That objection be made –
(i) Need to retain site for industrial purposes
(ii) Need to retain employment in Mablethorpe

N/172/02464/07 That this application be supported, subject to a planning condition preventing the sub-division of the property to create two dwellings.
N/187/01811/07 That this application be supported.

54. ON STREET PARKING

The Chairman, Councillor B Dobbs, raised a number of concerns regarding the lack of enforcement for illegal on street parking. He provided details of areas within Mablethorpe where vehicles regularly park on double yellow lines, including areas where no loading restrictions also apply.
Instances were also highlighted where the markings and signing were unenforceable due to these being inconsistent with the legal requirements.

The Committee was informed that this was an issue that had also been raised by the Traffic Warden who used to work in the area.

It was noted that the Police, County Council and District Council were considering the introduction of decriminalisation of on street parking. However, this had been under discussion for some years and little progress was evident.

Following discussion about problems in particular locations, it was proposed, seconded and
Resolved:
(i) That a letter be sent from the Town Council, to be delivered by the Chairman of this Committee to the Police Forum scheduled for 8 November 2007.
(ii) That a copy of the letter be provided to the Neighbourhood Management Forum for the issue to be considered as part of that initiative.

Note: Cllrs G Parkhurst and Mrs J Taylor declared a personal interest when Fitzwilliam Street was discussed.

55. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE

(i) Street collection – an application had been received by the District Council from the Old Fossils Gentlemen’s Club. The request was for a Father Christmas float to collect in Sutton-on-Sea during the period 10 December to 15 December 2007.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved:
(1) That Standing Order 21(q) be invoked to allow the Council to respond to the consultation.
(2) That the application from The Old Fossils Gentlemen’s Club for a street collection in Sutton-on-Sea between 10 and 15 December 2007 be supported.
(ii) Halloween – information being distributed by the District Council and Rural Policing Forums advising householders on how to deal with activities at Halloween.

(iii) Micro chipping – information from the District Council on an initiative to provide a dog micro chipping service for residents.

(iv) Salting Routes – information from the County Council on the roads to be treated during the winter 2007/08. It was noted that Stanley Avenue was not on the routes but was used to access the medical centre and by ambulances.

56. MATTERS FOR URGENT DISCUSSION

(i) Tourism Forum – a request that Town Councillors are notified of events arranged by the Forum.

(ii) Halloween – details of information available from the police web site on “trick or treat”.

(iii) Wind farm – a suggestion that the Town Council investigate the possible provision of an information/education facility at the wind farm site.

(iv) Speeding – concern about the speed of vehicles on the A52 and other roads in the area. It was reported that the Road Safety Partnership had agreed to include the area in future speed reduction campaigns.

(v) Highways maintenance – it was reported that the County Council had allocated a budget of half a million pounds for small maintenance schemes. Town Councillors were invited to put forward suggestions to the relevant County Councillor. Brickyard Lane in Sutton-on-Sea was suggested as requiring some maintenance.

(vi) Pedestrian crossing – request for progress on the provision of a pedestrian crossing on the A52 in Trusthorpe.

(vii) Publicity – request that information be provided in the local press on the business discussed at meetings.

(viii) Main Street, Trusthorpe – request for consideration to be given to the introduction of a weight restriction on Main Street.
(ix) Stanley Avenue, Mablethorpe – information on a meeting to be held to consider the introduction of traffic regulation orders following the adoption of the highway.