MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE

Held on 18 February 2008

Present: Cllr B Dobbs (in the Chair)

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

94. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs P Prince (personal) and G Richards (illness).

95. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr A Howard declared a personal interest in minutes 97 and 98 planning application N/110/00383/08, as a member of the District Council.

Cllr A Howard declared a personal and prejudicial interest in minute 98 planning application N/110/00002/08 due to being a member of MASCOT and left the meeting during consideration of the item.

Cllrs Mrs M Rolls and E Rolls declared a personal interest in minute 99(ii) due to being members of the congregation at St Clement’s Church.

96. MINUTES
It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2008, having been previously circulated, be signed by the Chairman as a correct record.

97. E.L.D.C. PLANNING DECISIONS
N/110/02485/07 Change of use of existing vacant health centre and garage used under Use Class D1 (Non-Residential Institutions) and ambulance station to use as a boarding house under Use Class C1 (Hotels) of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 as amended and provision of parking – 97 and former Ambulance Station, Victoria Road, Mablethorpe. Application refused.

98. 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/172/00136/08 That this application be supported.

N/110/00023/08 That this application be supported as an exception to Policy S4 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999, as it was considered the use was preferable to the building remaining empty and deteriorating further.

N/110/00383/08 That this application be supported.

N/110/00002/08 That objection be made - as the loss of the theatre was considered to be contrary to Policy CF2 of the East Lindsey Local Plan Alteration 1999.

N/172/00219/08 That objection be made – as the design of the extension by virtue of its appearance as a separate building linked to the existing bungalow was unacceptable and that the layout of accommodation was such that it could be sub-divided and used as two separate dwellings.

N/172/00166/08 That this application be supported.

N/172/00033/08 That this application be supported.

99. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(i) East Lindsey Citizens’ Advice Bureau – financial support towards the cost of two lap top computers and software for use by qualified advisors. It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the annual contribution of £550 together with £250 from the Grants budget be made towards the cost of two lap top computers and software.

(ii) St Clement’s Parish Church – financial support towards the cost of maintenance of the churchyard. It was noted that the churchyard was still open with a number of spaces available for future burials. However, it was recognised that at some stage there may be a request for the Town Council to take over the maintenance if the churchyard was closed and that adequate budget provision would be required. It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That the annual grant of £750 be made towards the maintenance of the churchyard.

100. RECYCLING FROM BUSINESS PREMISES
This matter was raised following a request from Mablethorpe Business Centre regarding the District Council’s policy on recycling. Members of the Committee considered that a significant amount of refuse from business premises was being sent to landfill because the District Council did not provide recycling facilities to business. Of most concern was the lack of recycling on the numerous caravan parks where most of the refuse generated was identical to the domestic refuse.

It was proposed, seconded and
Resolved: That a letter be sent to East Lindsey District Council requesting that consideration be given to introducing a recycling scheme for business premises.

101. CLERK’S CORRESPONDENCE
(i) Tree Preservation Order - 12 Alford Road, Sutton-on-Sea. It was noted that the Clerk would respond to the consultation on the request to crown reduce an ash tree at the property.

(ii) Planning Enforcement – correspondence regarding a scrutiny review of planning enforcement to be undertaken by East Lindsey District Council. Copy of the letter to be circulated to all councillors.

(iii) Housing Land – consultation from East Lindsey District Council on a Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment.

(iv) Temporary Road Closures – notification from Lincolnshire County Council:
(a) amendment to the programme for Victoria Road, Mablethorpe – closure extended to 30 March 2008 (note information provided at the meeting that this has been further amended).

(b) Seacroft Road, Mablethorpe – patching works to be undertaken over 15 days between 31 March and 4 July 2008.

(v) Chairing Skills – notification of a one day training event on 27 February 2008 at the Community Access Point, Stanley Avenue, Mablethorpe.

(vi) Sport Relief – notification of a sport relief mile to be held on Sunday 16 March 2008 at the Main Pullover, Mablethorpe.

(vii) Highway Maintenance – information from Lincolnshire County Council regarding additional budget for small works, four schemes included in the area: Sherwood Road; Windsor Road; Tennyson Road and kerbing on Main Street.

102. MATTERS FOR URGENT DISCUSSION
(i) Lighting columns on Seacroft Road require removal following installation of replacements.

(ii) Post on Main Bridge, Trusthorpe still leaning.