Louth Town Council
The Sessions House, Eastgate,
Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AJ

01507 355895
clerk@louthtowncouncil.gov.uk

To the Members of the Town Council of Louth:

You are hereby summoned to attend a meeting of Louth Town Council’s Planning and Community Resources Committees which will be held on Tuesday 23^rd May 2023 in The Old Court Room, The Sessions House, Eastgate, Louth at 7pm.  The business to be dealt with at the meeting is listed in the agenda below.

 

There will be a 15 minute public forum between 6.45pm and 7.00pm when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council, and your attendance is requested during this period.  

 

Please note, any public, wishing to speak in the public forum may do so on items which appear on the agenda or may ‘sit in’ on the meeting(s).  It would be much appreciated if any member of the public wishing to speak would please contact the Town Clerk, by emailing clerk@louthtowncouncil.gov.uk in advance of the meeting to discuss attendance arrangements.

 

Members of the public should note that they will not be allowed to speak during the formal meeting.

 

Mrs. L.M. Phillips

Town Clerk

Dated this 18^th Day of May 2023

 

AGENDA

 

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES COMMITTEE

(Membership: All Cllrs.)

 

1. Election of Community Resources Committee Chairman
   The Mayor will initially take the chair for this item.
   Committee to receive nominations and to elect the Chairman of the Community Resources Committee to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Louth Town Council in 2024.
2. Election of Community Resources Committee Vice Chairman
   Committee to receive nominations and to elect the Vice Chairman of the Community Resources Committee to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Louth Town Council in 2024. 
3. Apologies for Absence
   To receive and note apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Town Clerk at least one hour prior to the meeting.
4. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
   To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act, 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation received by the Proper Officer under section 22 of the Localism Act.
5. Minutes
   To approve as a correct record the notes of the Community Resources Committee meeting held on 4^th April 2023. (Attached).
6. Louth Police
   Sergeant K. Palmer to provide an update on policing in Louth and the wider area. 
7. Presentation by Mr. J. Timson
   Timson to introduce ‘Green Space Louth’ to the Council, explain how it will operate and propose a partnership with the Council.

 

 

8. Charles Street Recreation Ground
   Committee to resolve upon whether it wishes to enter into discussions with ELDC regarding the Council taking ownership of the above.
9. Hedgehog Highway Project
   Councillors to consider taking part in the above.
10. Coronation of King Charles III
    Following discussion on the possibility of acquiring a bespoke metal decorative planter to commemorate the above, on 4^th April, 25^th April and subsequent deferral until after the elections, Committee to consider the way forward. 
11. Working Group
    Committee to re-establish the Asset Working Group and agree its remit and membership, as follows:Asset Review Group – Reports to Community Resources Committee / Town Council

     

Membership	10
Req. Cllrs.	Chairman CR and GF Committees + 8 others
Members in 22/23	Cllrs: AL (Chair CR), Mrs. EB (Chair GF), MB, MC, HF, DF, Mrs. JMS, JS, ML and BO
Remit	To review all Assets of Louth Town Council to ensure best use and bring recommendations back to the Community Resources Committee
Delegated Powers	None
Meetings	As required

 

12. Next Meeting
    Committee to note that the date of the next scheduled Community Resources Committee meeting is 11^th July 2023.

 

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE

(Membership: All Cllrs.)

 

1. Election of Planning Committee Chairman
   The Mayor will initially take the chair for this item.
   Committee to receive nominations and to elect the Chairman of the Planning Committee to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Louth Town Council in 2024.
2. Election of Planning Committee Vice Chairman
   Committee to receive nominations and to elect Vice Chairman to hold office until the Annual Meeting of Louth Town Council in 2024.
3. Apologies for Absence
   To receive and note apologies where valid reasons for absence have been given to the Town Clerk at least one hour prior to the meeting.
4. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
   To receive declarations of interest in accordance with the Localism Act, 2011 – being any pecuniary interest in agenda items not previously recorded on Members’ Register of Interests and any written requests for dispensation received by the Proper Officer under section 22 of the Localism Act.
5. Minutes
   To approve as a correct record the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 25^th April 2023. (Attached).
6. Applications received by the Local Planning Authority
   To consider and make observations on all planning applications received including those listed in the schedule (PA/Schedule 05-23-23). (Attached).
7. Planning Correspondence
   Committee to receive planning decisions, enforcement complaints, appeal decisions, temporary road closures etc., as advised by the District and County Council. (Attached).
8. Street Naming – Land West of Keddington House, Keddington Road
   Further to previous discussion on the above development comprising of 14no. dwellings where the developer wished to name the area in question North Halt Court, the name being reference to the historical use for the site as the location for railway sidings. Council to note that following its resolution: “to suggest that North Halt House already exists in this area and the repetition might be confusing.  Therefore, propose that Signal Box Way is used.”  The developer has responded as attached and asks that the Council please reconsider its comments.

 

9. Proposed Work to Trees
   Committee to consider the following proposed works to trees (details circulated by email 17^th May 2023) and resolve as required:
   1. Location: Riverside House, Ramsgate Road. Proposal: T1 – Willow – Reduce limb over greenhouse by approximately 4m, limb over path by approximately 3m and reduce in height by approximately 3m as per photographs supplied.  Reasons: T1 for clearance, to increase light and to bring back into shape.
   2. Location: El Dio, Stewton Lane. Proposal: T35 – Copper Beech – (T5 on plan) Overhanging branches to be lopped, as identified in accompanying photographs.  Reasons: To reduce distorted growth on adjoining specimen Fir tree.
10. Planning Working Group
    Committee to re-establish the Planning Working Group as a working group to the Committee and approve remit and membership as follows: 

    Planning Working Group – Reports to Planning Committee / Town Council 

Membership	All Councillors
Remit	To examine planning applications / proposed works to trees / appeal notices / planning correspondence etc., and bring recommendations to the Planning Committee or make unqualified comments, as required.
Delegated Powers	To submit unqualified comments on planning matters, if required.  Instances where unqualified comments may be required are: in the absence of a suitable Planning Committee meeting, where matters are urgent over the Christmas break or during times of crisis.
Meetings	As required.

 

11. Next Meeting
    Committee to note that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting is 20th June 2023.