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MINUTES of a Meeting of the Council held in the Council Chamber at The Guildhall, Gainsborough on Monday, 15^th November 1999 at 7.00 pm.

Present : Councillor A H Frith (Vice-Chairman – In the Chair)

Councillor P N Baldwin Councillor Mrs I Parrott

Councillor T Brown Councillor W S R Parry

Councillor S Curtis Councillor L J Rainsforth

Councillor Mrs C M Dobson Councillor R Rainsforth

Councillor G J Fenwick Councillor A C Rosser

Councillor I G Fleetwood Councillor R Sellars

Councillor M French Councillor R A Shore

Councillor W Gabbott Councillor M L Starkey

Councillor C W G Greenaway Councillor N Taylor

Councillor Mrs M P A Greenaway Councillor S C Taylor

Councillor S F Haywood Councillor B A Theobald

Councillor P J Heath Councillor M Tinker

Councillor J Indian Councillor C J Underwood-Frost

Councillor C R Ireland Councillor K Whaley

Councillor D H Lomas Councillor T V Young

Councillor D A Mortimer

Councillor M J W Parish

Also Present : 6 members of the public and 1 member of the Press

Prior to the commencement of business the Vice-Chairman of Council reported that Councillor A D Caine, Chairman of Council was recovering at home following a recent eye operation and a letter expressing best wishes for a speedy recovery would be sent on behalf of all Members of the Council.

The Meeting commenced with Prayers by the Reverend Ian Robinson.

It was proposed and seconded that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Council held on 4th October 1999 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.

367 COMMUNICATIONS

The Vice-Chairman of Council submitted details of the Chairman of Council’s civic engagements since the Meeting of Council held on 4^th October 1999, a copy of which is attached at Appendix "A" to these Minutes.

The Vice-Chairman of Council reported that on Friday 22^nd October 1999 together with his wife he had attended the Lincoln City Council Civic Dinner held at The Guildhall, Lincoln.

On the morning of Thursday 11^th November 1999, at the invitation of the Royal British Legion, the Vice-Chairman had attended at Gainsborough Market Place for the observance of the two minute silence. In the evening of the same day he had attended at Middlefield Community School, Gainsborough on the occasion of the school’s presentation evening. He had been delighted to see the improvements made.

On Sunday 14^th November 1999 the Vice-Chairman of Council together with his wife, the Chief Executive and other Members of the Council had attended the Annual Remembrance Day Service held at All Saints’ Church, Gainsborough following which he laid a Wreath on the cenotaph.

The Chairman of Community Services Committee was delighted to report receipt of a National Partnership Award in recognition of the Park Springs Regeneration Project. He wished to place on record his appreciation and thanks to Members of the Community Services Committee; Housing Projects Sub-Committee; and Planning Services Committee for all their hard work. In particular he paid tribute to the support given by Officers of the Council.

No questions had been received.

369 QUESTIONS PURSUANT TO STANDING ORDER NO.8

No questions had been received.

It was proposed and seconded that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Community Services Committee held on 14th October 1999 be received and the recommendation contained therein adopted.

It was proposed and seconded that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Corporate Services Committee held on 4th November 1999 be received and the recommendations contained therein adopted.

Upon consideration of Minute 321 in connection with the Minutes of a Meeting of the Best Value Sub-Committee held on 27^th October 1999 Members were of the opinion that the process of Best Value must be self-financing and any future savings accrued off-set against the Best Value Budget, an opinion which the Chairman of Committee agreed with.

Upon consideration of Minute 324 in connection with the Government’s Proposal for a Holocaust Remembrance Day a number of Members supported the proposal whilst others expressed the view that the Holocaust should be remembered as part of the existing European Genocide Day.

It was proposed and seconded that Remembrance of a World Wide Genocide Remembrance Day be added to the Remembrance Day that already exists.

On being put to the vote the proposition was declared lost.

It was further proposed and seconded that West Lindsey District Council support a proposal for a Genocide Remembrance Day.

On being put to the vote the proposition was declared carried.

Upon consideration of Minute 325 in connection with Groundwork Lincolnshire a number of Members supported the resolutions of the Economic Development Services Committee and welcomed the partnership with Groundwork Lincolnshire.

A Member questioned whether or not the proposal had been considered by the appropriate Committee of the Council and the similarity between the aims of Groundwork Lincolnshire and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers.

The Chairman of Corporate Services Committee advised that following examination of the Terms of Reference of Committees he was in no doubt that it had been correct for the proposal to be considered by the Economic Development Services Committee. He referred to an earlier meeting of Committee Chairmen and Group Leaders at which it had been agreed that a report on using Groundwork Lincolnshire in West Lindsey be submitted to the Economic Development Services Committee.

The Chairman of Corporate Services Committee further confirmed that no expenditure on projects would be incurred until a detailed report had been submitted to and approved by the Economic Development Services Committee.

On being put to the vote the recommendation recorded under Minute 325 was declared lost.

It was proposed and seconded that the Minutes of the Meeting of the Economic Development Services Committee held on 12th October 1999 be received.

Upon consideration of Minute 333 in connection with Groundwork Lincolnshire a Member expressed the view that the nomination to join the board of Groundwork Lincolnshire should be open for all Members of the Council.

The Chairman of Economic Development Services Committee advised that the Committee had resolved the nomination to join the Board of Groundwork Lincolnshire.

RESOLVED that the Minutes be received.

It was proposed and seconded that the Minutes of the Meetings of the Planning Services Committee held on 20th October and 10th November 1999 be received subject to the withdrawal of Minute 342(7) in connection with Plan No. 99/P/0693 (planning application to site temporary container/generator unit painted green with green roof – former Bomb Store Site ex RAF Binbrook, Brookenby).

The Chairman of Planning Services Committee referred to a letter dated 15^th November 1999 from the Chief Executive advising that there could be no discussion in respect of Minute 342(7) until such time as the Planning Services Committee had received a report in accordance with the provisions of Local Government Housing Act 1989.

Councillor C R Ireland declared a non-pecuniary interest in respect of Minute 342(6) in connection with Application No. 99/P/0662 (consent to display one static externally illuminated sign and 3 non-illuminated signs The Crown Inn, High Street, Glentham) and withdrew from the Council Chamber during consideration of the application.

In connection with Plan No. 99/P/0662 a number of Members referred to recent press articles and the Chairman of Planning Services Committee was asked as to the current position.

The Chairman of Planning Services Committee advised that at his request the Chief Executive was investigating the matter and a report would be prepared shortly.

Upon consideration of Minute 342(9) in connection with Plan No. 99/P/0582 (planning application to erect 58 detached and semi-detached houses, garages, public open spaces and roads, and sewers ex-TSM site, Sykes Lane, Saxilby). A Local Ward Member advised that the description of the application should state detached and semi-detached houses. The Chairman of Planning Services Committee agreed with the Local Ward Member.

Upon consideration of Minute 342(11) in connection with Plan No. 99/P/0673 (consent to display a single sided free standing advertisement display unit (illuminated) Save Petrol, 48/50 Willingham Road, Market Rasen). A Local Ward Member advised of the outcome of his consultations with residents in the area and was pleased that the Planning Services Committee had resolved to refuse consent.

Upon consideration of Minute 364 in connection with the decision recorded under Minute 192 of the Planning Services Committee a Member was of the opinion that the possibility of disciplinary action should have been automatic without the need to make such a request to the Chief Executive.

The Chairman of Planning Services Committee advised that the wording of resolution of Minute 364 (a) would be corrected at the next meeting of the Planning Services Committee by the deletion of the word "instruct" and insertion of the word "advise". He also advised that Members of the Council who were not Members of the Planning Services Committee could obtain, on request, a copy of report PL.47 99/00 from the Committee Section within the Directorate of Corporate Services.

RESOLVED that the Minutes be received.

Chairman