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 Committee, Governance and Finance Committee and Personnel Committee which will be held on Tuesday 6^th August 2024 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.  Written representation can also be considered rather than attending in person.

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 1^st Day of August 2024

AGENDA

 

PLANNING COMMITTEE

(Chairman: Cllr. P. Starsmore, Membership: All Cllrs.)

 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Minutes
   To approve as a correct record the notes of the Planning Committee Meeting held on 16^th July 2024.
4. Presentation from Louth Community Arts Centre Project
   Committee to receive an update from the above on progress made in relation to the above and specifically purchase of the former Legion Hall.

5. Proposed 3G at Meridian Leisure Centre
   Committee to note that an application has been received re. the above. Committee to receive an update from the Clerk re. timescales and a public meeting and resolve upon the way forward.

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 08-06-24). (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. Bridge Street Crossing
   Further to receipt by Cllrs. of details of the above by email on 31/7/24, Committee to consider approving that the suggested location for a crossing facility (in the vicinity of 34 Bridge Street) be investigated by LCC for suitability.

9. Yellow Lines
   Committee to consider writing to LCC for clarification regarding the colour of the above which has recently been repainted throughout the town.
10. Sinkhole Terminology
    Committee to consider writing to LCC to question their use of terminology.

11. Local Olympic Gold Medallist Congratulations
    Committee to receive a proposal from Cllr. Watson to send a letter of congratulation to the above from the Council.

12. Next Meeting
    Committee to note that the date of the next scheduled Planning Committee meeting is 27^th August 2024.

 

 

GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

(Chairman: Cllr. Mrs. E. Ballard, Membership: All Cllrs.)

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Minutes
   To approve as a correct record the notes of the Governance and Finance Committee Meeting held on 18^th June 2024.
4. Finance
   Committee to receive a recommendation from FOG that the following be noted/approved/authorised:
   1. Receipts and Payments – Cashbooks 1 and 2, Months 1 and 2
      1. Month 1
         1. Cash Book 1 Receipts          £159,938.13       Payments                                         £58,691.34
         2. Cash Book 2 Receipts                 £250.00       Payments                                                £51.54
      2. Month 2
         1. Cash Book 1 Receipts              £3,427.07       Payments                                         £24,080.90
         2. Cash Book 2 Receipts                    £0.00       Payments                                                £95.37
      3. Detailed Income and Expenditure Report (Budget Variance Report) as at Month 2 to 31^st May 2024.
      4. Earmarked Reserves Report as at 31^st May 2024.
      5. Balance Sheet to 31^st May 2024 and Cash Book 1 and 2 Bank Reconciliations which reconcile to account statements showing balances as follows:
         956. Lloyds Treasurers Account (balance at 31/5/24 on statement 2) – £374,956.42
         957. Petty Cash (balance as at 31/5/24) – £ 157.17.

• Lloyds Deposit Account (balance on statement 2 printed 30^th July 2024) – £166,652.51

300. National Savings and Investment Account (shown on last statement no. 12) – £112,300.42

5. Investment Policy
   Committee to receive a recommendation from FOG regarding money management.
6. Grants
   Committee to note that the Council’s Grant Application Process 2024/25 has now opened. Details and an application Form can be downloaded from the website.

 

7. Next Meeting
   Committee to note that the date of the next scheduled Governance and Finance Committee meeting is 8^th October 2024.

 

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
(Chairman: Cllr. Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders, Membership: Cllrs. EB, JB, HF, DH, GEH, JD)

 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Minutes
   To approve as a correct record the notes of the Personnel Committee Meeting held on 16^th July 2024.
4. Local Council Award Scheme – Foundation Award – Council Action Plan
   Following discussion on 16^th July, receipt of ideas for inclusion on a Council Action Plan and the addition of Personnel Committee Members own ideas (to be tabled) Committee to agree upon a draft Action Plan to be presented to Town Council for adoption on 27^th August 2024.
5. Next Meeting
   Committee to note that the date of the next scheduled Personnel Committee meeting is 29^th October 2024.