MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

Held on 17 December 2007

Present: Cllr A Howard (in the Chair)
Cllrs Mrs I Daw, B Dobbs, G Gooding, Mrs J Gooding, P Jackson, Mrs C Lewis, Mrs M Morgan, G Parkhurst, S Pratley, P Prince, G Richards, E Rolls, Mrs M Rolls, R B Shields MBE., Mrs J Taylor
Town Clerk
Cllrs D G Andrews, R Edgington, ELDC, Miss G Crew, ELDC
4 members of the public
The meeting was opened with prayers by Rev. A Harvey.

64. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr Mrs J Taylor declared a personal interest in Minute 26 (item 62) of the Finance, Policy and Development Committee of 26 November 2007, due to her position on the school governors.

Cllr G Gooding declared a personal interest in Minutes 66 and 68 due to membership of the District Council.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in Minute 66 due to membership of the District Council and Minute 71 in respect of Post Office Ltd due to his business interests.

Cllr Mrs C Lewis declared a personal and prejudicial interest in Minute 71 in respect of the payment to J W Atkinson due to her position on St Peter’s P.C.C.

65. MINUTES
It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 5 November 2007, having been previously circulated, be approved as a correct record and signed by the Mayor.

66. RECYCLE FOR EAST LINDSEY
The Council received a presentation from Councillor R Edgington and Miss G Crew on the recycling scheme in the district. It was noted that since the introduction of the three bin system the district’s recycling rate had risen from just over 20% to over 60%. The District Council’s aim was to be the top recycling district in the country. To achieve this status it was recognised that further work needed to be done, particularly on glass and other types of plastic.

Trial schemes had been introduced, including a tetra pac collection facility on The Boulevard car park in Mablethorpe and segregated litter bins in Skegness. These trials were being evaluated with a view to wider access in future.

Members of the Town Council raised a number of issues including:-
• Possibility of maggots due to fortnightly collection
• Misuse of the recycling bins
• The charge for disposal of bulky items and the increase in fly tipping
• Difficulty disposing of old computers and other electrical goods
• Availability of a recycling facility in the local area.
• Provision of skips for bulky waste.

The representatives of the District Council responded to these issues explaining that the District Council, County Council and the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership were working together to improve the service and facilities provided.

The Mayor thanked Councillor Edgington and Miss Crew for attending the meeting and answering the various questions raised.

67. MINUTES OF COMMITTEES
It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the acts and proceedings of the following committee meetings be adopted:
General Purposes Committee meeting of 29 October 2007
Coastal and Amenities Committee meeting of 12 November 2007
General Purposes Committee meeting of 19 November 2007
Finance, Policy and Development Committee meeting of 26 November 2007
Special Coastal and Amenities Committee meeting of 3 December 2007
Note: With regard to Minute 28 of the Finance, Policy and Development Committee, it was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That Councillors Mrs I Daw, A Howard, Mrs M Morgan,
P Prince, Mrs M Rolls and Mrs J Taylor be appointed to the Governance Working Group.

68. ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE AND INCOME 2008/09
Following adoption of the minutes of the Finance, Policy and Development Committee of 26 November 2007, it was proposed, seconded and
Resolved:
(i) That the Estimates of Expenditure and Income for 2008/09 be approved
(ii) That in accordance with Section 41 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, the precept to be levied on East Lindsey District Council for the year ended 31 March 2009 be £130,213.

69. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE
(i) Lincolnshire Capital Grant Aid 2008/09 – details of grants available for community groups to assist major improvements to premises and to enhance recreational areas.

(ii) Post Office Closure – information from Post Office Ltd regarding the Network Change Programme and the decision to close the Golf Road, Mablethorpe branch.

70. MAYOR’S COMMUNICATIONS
The Mayor wished everyone a merry Christmas and happy and prosperous 2008 and invited councillors to join him for a drink and a mince pie after the meeting.

71. ORDERS FOR PAYMENT
It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the schedule of payments, totalling £9,693.78, be approved.