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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T110906Z
CREATED:20260506T084241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T110906Z
UID:48829-1800988200-1800995400@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Blogg\, Bowler (C)\, Coxon\, Craig\, Devine (VC)\, Dobbie\, Hooton\, Key\, Puxty\, Bibb (sub)\, Thompson (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 26 January 2027 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-60/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270119T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T111255Z
CREATED:20260506T083115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T111255Z
UID:48805-1800383400-1800390600@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Planning Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Binns\, Blogg\, Craig\, Dobbie\, Key\, Plastow (VC)\, Puxty (C)\, Thompson\, Devine (sub)\, Hooton (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. Only one person will be allowed to speak in support of a planning application and only one against\, each for a maximum of 3 minutes. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-56/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T111058Z
CREATED:20260506T081041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T111058Z
UID:48764-1799865000-1799872200@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Personnel Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Bibb (VC)\, Blogg\, Bowler\, Craig\, Dannatt\, Hooton\, Key\, Thompson\, Woolley (C)\, Davies (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Personnel Committee of the Council to be held on Wednesday 13 January 2027 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/personnel-committee-45/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Personnel
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270112T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T110701Z
CREATED:20260506T080156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T110701Z
UID:48753-1799778600-1799785800@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Property and Services Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Bibb\, Binns\, Coxon\, Craig\, Dannatt (C)\, Davies (VC)\, Key\, Plastow\, Thompson\, Hooton (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Property and Services Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 12 January 2027 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/property-and-services-committee-40/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Property & Services Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270105T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T081909Z
CREATED:20260506T081909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T081909Z
UID:48780-1799173800-1799181000@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Full Council
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCouncil meetings will be held in the Ceremony Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nAll Members of Gainsborough Town Council: \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of Gainsborough Town Council to be held on Tuesday 5 January 2027 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 15 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short (non-political) statements to the Council.  \n A maximum further 10 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive brief reports of the Police and elected members of Lincolnshire County Council and West Lindsey District Council. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-47/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261222T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T110853Z
CREATED:20260506T084145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T110853Z
UID:48827-1797964200-1797971400@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Blogg\, Bowler (C)\, Coxon\, Craig\, Devine (VC)\, Dobbie\, Hooton\, Key\, Puxty\, Bibb (sub)\, Thompson (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 22 December 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-59/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T111240Z
CREATED:20260506T083021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T111240Z
UID:48803-1797359400-1797366600@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Planning Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Binns\, Blogg\, Craig\, Dobbie\, Key\, Plastow (VC)\, Puxty (C)\, Thompson\, Devine (sub)\, Hooton (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 15 December 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. Only one person will be allowed to speak in support of a planning application and only one against\, each for a maximum of 3 minutes. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-55/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T081812Z
CREATED:20260506T081812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T081812Z
UID:48778-1796149800-1796157000@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Full Council
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCouncil meetings will be held in the Ceremony Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nAll Members of Gainsborough Town Council: \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of Gainsborough Town Council to be held on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 15 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short (non-political) statements to the Council.  \n A maximum further 10 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive brief reports of the Police and elected members of Lincolnshire County Council and West Lindsey District Council. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-46/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T110834Z
CREATED:20260506T084054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T110834Z
UID:48825-1795545000-1795552200@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Blogg\, Bowler (C)\, Coxon\, Craig\, Devine (VC)\, Dobbie\, Hooton\, Key\, Puxty\, Bibb (sub)\, Thompson (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-58/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T111227Z
CREATED:20260506T082932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T111227Z
UID:48801-1794940200-1794947400@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Planning Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Binns\, Blogg\, Craig\, Dobbie\, Key\, Plastow (VC)\, Puxty (C)\, Thompson\, Devine (sub)\, Hooton (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. Only one person will be allowed to speak in support of a planning application and only one against\, each for a maximum of 3 minutes. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-54/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261111T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T111044Z
CREATED:20260506T080943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T111044Z
UID:48762-1794421800-1794429000@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Personnel Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Bibb (VC)\, Blogg\, Bowler\, Craig\, Dannatt\, Hooton\, Key\, Thompson\, Woolley (C)\, Davies (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Personnel Committee of the Council to be held on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/personnel-committee-44/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Personnel
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261110T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T110638Z
CREATED:20260506T080051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T110638Z
UID:48751-1794335400-1794342600@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Property and Services Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Bibb\, Binns\, Coxon\, Craig\, Dannatt (C)\, Davies (VC)\, Key\, Plastow\, Thompson\, Hooton (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Property and Services Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/property-and-services-committee-39/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Property & Services Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T081720Z
CREATED:20260506T081720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T081720Z
UID:48776-1793730600-1793737800@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Full Council
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCouncil meetings will be held in the Ceremony Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nAll Members of Gainsborough Town Council: \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of Gainsborough Town Council to be held on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 15 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short (non-political) statements to the Council.  \n A maximum further 10 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive brief reports of the Police and elected members of Lincolnshire County Council and West Lindsey District Council. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-45/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T111029Z
CREATED:20260506T080849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T111029Z
UID:48760-1793212200-1793219400@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Personnel Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Bibb (VC)\, Blogg\, Bowler\, Craig\, Dannatt\, Hooton\, Key\, Thompson\, Woolley (C)\, Davies (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Personnel Committee of the Council to be held on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/personnel-committee-43/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Personnel
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T110817Z
CREATED:20260506T083958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T110817Z
UID:48823-1793125800-1793133000@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Blogg\, Bowler (C)\, Coxon\, Craig\, Devine (VC)\, Dobbie\, Hooton\, Key\, Puxty\, Bibb (sub)\, Thompson (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-57/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T111209Z
CREATED:20260506T082838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T111209Z
UID:48799-1792521000-1792528200@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Planning Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Binns\, Blogg\, Craig\, Dobbie\, Key\, Plastow (VC)\, Puxty (C)\, Thompson\, Devine (sub)\, Hooton (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Planning Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. Only one person will be allowed to speak in support of a planning application and only one against\, each for a maximum of 3 minutes. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-53/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260506T081629Z
CREATED:20260506T081629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T081629Z
UID:48774-1791311400-1791318600@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Full Council
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCouncil meetings will be held in the Ceremony Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend. \nAll Members of Gainsborough Town Council: \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of Gainsborough Town Council to be held on Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum for a maximum of 15 minutes when members of the public may ask questions or make short (non-political) statements to the Council.  \n A maximum further 10 minutes will be set aside for the meeting to receive brief reports of the Police and elected members of Lincolnshire County Council and West Lindsey District Council. \n AGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-44/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260904T110800Z
CREATED:20260506T083908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T110800Z
UID:48821-1790101800-1790109000@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee
DESCRIPTION:  \nAgenda & meeting papers can be accessed in the PDF pack above once available.  \nCommittee meetings will be held in the Reading Room at Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough. Public and press are welcome to attend \nCommittee members:\nCouncillors Blogg\, Bowler (C)\, Coxon\, Craig\, Devine (VC)\, Dobbie\, Hooton\, Key\, Puxty\, Bibb (sub)\, Thompson (sub) \nNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN and Members are summoned to attend a meeting of the Finance and Strategy Committee of the Council to be held on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 6:30pm in the meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ at which the under mentioned business will be transacted. \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting there will be a public forum when members of the public may speak on any item set out in the agenda for the meeting. A maximum of two individuals to address the Committee for a maximum of 3 minutes each. \nAGENDA
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-56/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260916T102025Z
CREATED:20260506T082743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T102025Z
UID:48797-1789410600-1789417800@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Planning Commitee - Monday 14 September 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Monday 14 September 2026 - Planning Committee\nDRAFT 2026-09-14 Planning Meeting Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Draft Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Key\, James Plastow\, Glenn Puxty \nIn Attendance:\nNatasha Gardener        Assistant Clerk \nPL27/050  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies for absence were received from Councillors S Blogg\, R Craig\, P Hooton\, R Thompson. \nPL27/051  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Puxty declared an interest in PL27/055 as a resident of the property. \nPL27/052  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPL27/053  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, section 1(2)\, and to resolve accordingly. \nMinutes:\nNo items for exclusion of public and press. \nPL27/054  Minutes of the Previous Meeting\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 18 August 2026.\nPaper A (pages 4 to 9) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 18 August 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillors Key and Devine abstained on voting on the above resolution. \nPL27/055  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00805 (received 07/09/26) – observations by 12/10/2026\nProposal: Listed building consent for proposed repair works to lucum structure\nLocation: Miller Court\, Bridge Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Dobbie arrived at the meeting at 6:33pm.\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL27/056  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00293 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Listed building consent for conversion of existing office space to 1no. residential apartment including external alterations.\nLocation: 33 Market Street\, Gainsborough\nPaper B (pages 10 to 21) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/057  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00585 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for single storey rear extension.\nLocation: Thonock View\, Morton Front\, Gainsborough\nPaper C (pages 22 to 36) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/058  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00688 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets.\nLocation: 24 Market Place\, Gainsborough\nPaper D (pages 37 to 51) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/059  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00633 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application to erect two storey side extension.\nLocation: 37 Becket Avenue\, Gainsborough\nPaper E (pages 52 to 64) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/060  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00658 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for change of use of flat to podiatry practice.\nLocation: 17 Morley Street\, Gainsborough\nPaper F (pages 65 to 81) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/061  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00677 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for extension of dropped kerb.\nLocation: 174 Lea Road\, Gainsborough\nPaper G (pages 82 to 97) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/062  Street Naming Requests\nTo consider any street naming requests received. \nMinutes:\nNo street naming requests were received. \nPL27/063  Tree Preservation Orders\nTo consider any Tree Preservation Orders received. \nMinutes: \nNo tree preservation orders were received. \nPL27/064  Items for Notification\nTo receive items for notification and to note any items for inclusion on a future agenda (information only).\ni. DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close\nii. Asset Transfer Response – Queensfield Playing Field \nMinutes:\nTo receive items for notification and to note any items for inclusion on a future agenda (information only).\ni. DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close\nii. Asset Transfer Response – Queensfield Playing Field\niii. Lea Road – Speed Survey – LRSP \nPL27/065  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note that the next meeting of the Planning Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE that the next meeting of the Planning Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 6:30pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-commitee/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T085438Z
CREATED:20260506T075953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T085438Z
UID:48749-1788892200-1788899400@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Property and Services Committee - Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Tuesday 8 September 2026 - Property and Services Committee PUBLIC\nDRAFT 2026-09-08 Property and Services Committee Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Draft Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Nicholas Coxon\, Richard Craig\, Dennis Dannatt\, Paul Key\, Richard Thompson \nIn attendance:\nRachel Alllbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager\nAmanda Clarke                   Communities Officer \nPrior to the commencement of the meeting a member of the public addressed the Committee in relation to item PS27/053\, then left the meeting. \nPS27/047  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Bibb\, Plastow\, Hooton. \nPS27/048  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Key declared a personal interest in agenda item PS27/057 as he knew one of the nominees.\nCouncillor Coxon declared a personal interest in agenda item PS27/057 as he knew one of the nominees. \nPS27/049  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPS27/050  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, Section 1 (2)\, and to resolve accordingly. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To exclude the public and press from items PS27/053\, PS27/054\, PS27/056 and PS27/057 in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nPS27/051  Minutes of the Previous Meeting\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Property and Services Committee held on Tuesday 14 July 2026.\nPaper A (pages 4 to 7) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Property and Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday 14 July 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nPS27/052  Allotment Tenancy Agreement – Use of Vehicles on Allotment Sites\nTo consider amending the Allotment Tenancy Agreement to provide greater clarity for tenants and to support the safe use of vehicles allotment sites.\nPaper B (pages 8 to 11) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Approve the proposed amendments to clauses 13.1 and 13.2 of the Allotment Tenancy Agreement\, as set out in section 3 of the report.\nii. Approve the introduction of a maximum speed limit of 5 mph for vehicles being driven or ridden on Council allotment sites.\niii. Approve the inclusion of specific provisions relating to electric scooters\, electric bicycles and other mechanically or electrically propelled vehicles to provide clear and consistent guidance to allotment tenants.\niv. Delegate authority to the appropriate Council Officer to make any minor consequential amendments to the Allotment Tenancy Agreement required to give effect to the Committee’s decision\, subject to any necessary legal review.\nNote: Councillor Key abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS27/053  Tenancy Breach Report\nTo consider breaches of the Allotment Tenancy Agreements at Foxby Hill and Spital Hill allotment sites and determine on whether the relevant tenancies should be terminated by re-entry.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to the confidential nature of the information.\nPaper C (pages 12 to 22) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Terminate the tenancy by re-entry and instructs the Communities Officer to issue a Notice of Re-entry to the tenant of Foxby Hill Garden A\, in accordance with Clause 9 of the Allotment Tenancy Agreement and paragraph 3.4 of the Allotment Tenancy Agreement Breach and Re-entry Policy\, on the basis that the tenant failed to remedy the notified breach concerning the cultivation and maintenance of the allotment within the specified timescale.\nii. Terminate the tenancy by re-entry and instructs the Communities Officer to issue a Notice of Re-entry to the tenant of Spital Hill Garden A\, in accordance with Clause 9 of the Allotment Tenancy Agreement and paragraph 3.4 of the Allotment Tenancy Agreement Breach and Re-entry Policy\, on the basis that the tenant failed to remedy the notified breach concerning the cultivation and maintenance of the allotment within the specified timescale.\niii. Permit the Communities Officer to continue working with the tenant of Spital Hill Garden B to encourage improvement of the plot\, with progress reports to be presented to the Committee in March and July 2027\, and for breach monitoring to continue in accordance with the policy during the March and July inspections.\nNote: The Communities Officer left the meeting at 7:19pm. \nPS27/054  General Cemetery Memorial Testing Phase One 2026\nTo consider quotations received for the first phase of testing as part of the five-year review and retesting programme.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to commercially sensitive information.\nPaper D (pages 23 to 26)  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To appoint Retford Memorials to carry out Phase One of the memorial retesting programme in the General Cemetery (1\,463 grave plots) at a cost of £2.90 plus VAT per memorial inspection. \nPS27/055  Play Area RoSPA Safety Inspection Reports\nTo receive the annual RoSPA play area safety inspection report summary and consider any resulting actions.\nPaper E (pages 27 to 40)  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the annual RoSPA play area safety inspection report summary and resulting actions planned. \nPS27/056  Urgent Tree Works and Replanting\nTo seek approval for a proportionate\, risk-based approach to the management and replacement of trees on Council-owned or Council-managed land.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to commercially sensitive information.\nPaper F (pages 41 to 44) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Approve the identified urgent tree-felling works at a total quoted cost of £3\,500 +VAT.\nii. Delegate authority to Officers to research\, select and purchase appropriate replacement trees following removal\, having regard to the principles set out in the report. \nPS27/057  Citizen of the Year Award 2026\nTo consider nominations received and approve who\, if any\, should be awarded the Citizen of the Year Award 2026.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to the confidential nature of the information.\nPaper G (pages 45 to 50) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That neither nomination sufficiently meets the published criteria and to not to make an award for 2026.\nNote: Councillors Coxon and Key abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS27/058  2027 / 2028 Budget\nTo consider budget requirements for 2027/28 for this Committee.\nThe following specific budgetary areas are considered as part of the Committee’s remit: \n\nGrounds Maintenance\nRichmond House & Park\nSports Grounds\nCemetery\nPlay Areas\nAllotments\nPublic Realm\nEvents\nChristmas Lights\n\n  \nMinutes:\nMembers considered the requirements to identify additional budget needs for the 2027/28 financial year within the Committee’s remit. It was noted that the draft budget will be presented at the next meeting and that proposals should be submitted to the Town Clerk in advance.\nThe Committee’s budget responsibilities include \n\nGrounds Maintenance\nRichmond House & Park\nSports Grounds\nCemetery\nPlay Areas\nAllotments\nPublic Realm\nEvents\nChristmas Lights\n\nRESOLVED: That Members review the budgetary requirements of the above service areas and submit any proposals for inclusion in the draft 2027/28 budget to the Town Clerk prior to the next meeting. \n\nPS27/059  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only):\ni. 2027 / 2028 Draft Budget\nii. Richmond House & Park Condition Report\niii. Richmond Park Outbuilding Repair Quotes\niv. General Cemetery Chapel\nv. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Main Pavilion\nvi. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Bowls Pavilion\nvii. Volunteer Recognition \nPS27/060  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note that the next meeting of the Property and Services Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the next Property and Services Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:36pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/property-and-services-committee-38/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Property & Services Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T083453Z
CREATED:20260506T081531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T083453Z
UID:48772-1788287400-1788294600@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Full Council - Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 1 September 2026 - Full Council\nDRAFT 2026-09-01 Full Council Minutes\n Agenda and Draft Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Mark Binns\, Nigel Bowler\, Nicholas Coxon\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Richard Doy\, Paul Key\, James Plastow\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson\, Kenneth Woolley \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk \nAlso Present:                    Paul Drury\, Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community Covenant Officer\nWLDC Councillor Karen Carless\n1 member of the public \nFC27/072  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Blogg\, Craig\, Dannatt\, Hooton. \nFC27/073  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were declared. \nFC27/074  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were made. \nFC27/075  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve accordingly. \nMinutes:\nNo items for the exclusion of public and press. \nFC27/076  Presentation from Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community Covenant Officer\nTo receive a presentation from Paul Drury\, Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community Covenant Officer. \nMinutes:\nMembers received a presentation from Paul Drury\, Lincolnshire Armed Forces Community Covenant Officer.\nMembers were advised that the Council could become an Armed Forces Friendly Council by signing the Armed Forces Covenant and committing to honour the Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community.\nIt was noted that\, following signing\, Members would receive a one-day training session. Members were also advised that North Hykeham Town Council and Mablethorpe and Sutton Town Council had already signed the Covenant.\nNote: Paul Drury left the meeting following the presentation. \nFC27/077  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 4 to 9)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 7 July 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 7 July 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillors Binns and Doy abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/078  Committee Meeting Minutes\nTo note receipt of the draft minutes of the Committee meetings and the decisions contained therein.\ni. Finance and Strategy Committee\, Tuesday 7 July 2026 (Paper B pages 10 to 12)\nii. Personnel Committee\, Wednesday 8 July 2026 (Paper C pages 13 to 15)\niii. Property and Services Committee\, Tuesday 14 July 2026 (Paper D pages 16 to 19)\niv. Planning Committee\, Tuesday 21 July 2026 Inquorate\nv. Neighbourhood Plan Working Group\, Thursday 23 July 2026 (Paper E pages 20 to 24)\nvi. Finance and Strategy Committee\, Tuesday 28 July 2026 (Paper F pages 25 to 28)\nvii. Planning Committee\, Tuesday 18 August 2026 (Paper G pages 29 to 34)\nviii. Finance and Strategy Committee\, Tuesday 25 August 2026 (Paper H pages 35 to 37) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the draft minutes of the Committees. \nNote: Councillors Key and Plastow abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/079  Committee and Working Group Appointments\nTo appoint Members to the following committees and working groups:\ni. X1 Planning Committee\nii. X1 Neighbourhood Plan Working Group\niii. X1 Property & Services Committee – substitute\niv. X1 Personnel Committee – substitute \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To defer all appointments until after the by-election.\nNote: Councillor Plastow voted against the above resolution.\nNote: Councillors Dobbie and Key abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/080  Announcements\nTo receive and note updates from:\ni. Chair of Council\nii. Leader of Council\niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\niv. Town Clerk \nMinutes:\ni. Chair of Council\nNo announcements received. \nii. Leader of Council\nThe Leader advised that he had attended the first Aisby Walk Community Day\, a meeting with Local Partnerships\, and a meeting with WLDC Officers regarding the Christmas Lights Festival. The latter two meetings were attended alongside the Town Clerk. \niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\nCouncillor Woolley advised that he is looking into getting a War memorial plaque for Gainsborough to identify the significant role Gainsborough played during the First World War. \niv. Town Clerk (Paper I pages 38 to 44)\nRESOLVED: To reschedule the Planning Committee meeting for September for Monday 14 September 2026 due to the Community Emergency Plan tabletop exercise. \nNote: Councillors Binns\, Dobbie and Doy abstained from voting on the above resolution.\n\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the Town Clerk’s report. \nFC27/081  Local Government Reorganisation\nTo consider any recent updates. \nMinutes:\nMembers noted the Government announcement on its decision on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Greater Lincolnshire which would see the creation of two new unitary authorities – a Lincoln City unitary and a Lincolnshire unitary.\nThe new unitary authorities would comprise:\n• a Lincoln City unitary council (covering an extended area from the current city boundary incorporating some wards in the West Lindsey and North Kesteven districts)\n• a Lincolnshire unitary council (covering the rest of the West Lindsey and North Kesteven districts as well as the remaining four district council areas)\n• North Lincolnshire Council and North East Lincolnshire Council (already unitaries) to remain as they are. \nFC27/082  Correspondence (Paper J pages 45 to 46)\nTo note the correspondence previously circulated by email (for information only).\n \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the correspondence circulated. \nFC27/083  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\ni. Armed Forces Covenant\nii. Presentation of x2 past mayors badges.\niii. Debt Write Off \nFC27/084  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 6 October 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \n  \nSupplementary Agenda\nFC27/085  Recommendation made by Committee\nTo consider the following recommendation from Finance and Strategy Committee held 25 August 2026 (FS27/054 Investments)\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL that the £164\,791.44 S106 funding be temporarily invested in the CCLA Public Sector Deposit Fund until the Aisby Walk Skate Park invoice is received and payment is required.\nTo amend paragraph 10.5 of the Investment Strategy to reflect the temporary increase in the amount invested with CCLA. \nMinutes:\nFinance and Strategy Committee held 25 August 2026 (FS27/054 Investments)\nRESOLVED: That the £164\,791.44 S106 funding be temporarily invested in the CCLA Public Sector Deposit Fund until the Aisby Walk Skate Park invoice is received and payment is required.\nTo amend paragraph 10.5 of the Investment Strategy to reflect the temporary increase in the amount invested with CCLA. \nThe meeting closed at 7:53pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-43/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T083705Z
CREATED:20260506T083816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T083705Z
UID:48819-1787682600-1787689800@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee - Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 25 August 2026 - Finance and Strategy Committee\nDRAFT 2026-08-25 Finance and Strategy Committee Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Draft Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler\, Nicholas Coxon\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Hooton\, Paul Key\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson (substitute) \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ \nFS27/047  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillor Craig. \nFS27/048  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were declared. \nFS27/049  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nFS27/050  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items.  \nMinutes:\nNo items for the exclusion of public and press were received. \nFS27/051  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 3 to 6)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 28 July 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 28 July 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillors Hooton and Thompson abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS27/052  Finance Reports\nTo receive and consider for approval the following financial reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 20 August 2026 (Paper B pages 7 to 11)\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 20 August 2026 (Paper C pages 12 to 13)\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 20 August 2026 (Paper D pages 14 to 32)  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To receive\, note and approve the following reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 20 August 2026;\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 20 August 2026;\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 20 August 2026. \nFS27/053  Bank Reconciliation (Paper E pages 33 to 49)\nTo approve and resolve to sign the monthly bank reconciliations for 31 July 2026 per paragraph 2.2 of Financial Regulations. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the monthly bank reconciliations for 31 July 2026 be approved and signed\, with the following closing balances: \n\nHSBC Current/Deposit Account: £535\,998.50\nCCLA: £500\,000.00\n\n\nFS27/054  Investments (Paper F pages 50 to 52)\nTo consider temporarily increasing investment with CCLA. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL that the £164\,791.44 S106 funding be temporarily invested in the CCLA Public Sector Deposit Fund until the Aisby Walk Skate Park invoice is received and payment is required.\nTo amend paragraph 10.5 of the Investment Strategy to reflect the temporary increase in the amount invested with CCLA. \nFS27/055  Investment Strategy Review (Paper G pages 53 to 59)\nTo review and adopt updated Investment Strategy. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the reviewed and updated Investment Strategy. \nFS27/056  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Asset Transfer Update\nii. Community Grants – September\niii. Revised Budget – October\niv. Report on grants to the Council from external bodies – October\nv. Draft 2027 / 2028 Budget & Estimate – November\nvi. Newsletter\nvii. Operation Bridges Review\nviii. Civic Protocol\nix. Registrar Lease renewal\nx. Unity Trust Bank\nxi. Strategic Plan\nxii. LCAS Silver Status submission \nFS27/057  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:10pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-55/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260818T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260915T085423Z
CREATED:20260506T082657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T085423Z
UID:48795-1787077800-1787085000@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Planning Committee - Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 18 August 2026 - Planning Committee - PUBLIC\n2026-08-18 Planning Committee Minutes\n  \n Agenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Mark Binns\, Stephen Blogg\, Richard Craig\, David Dobbie\, James Plastow\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson3 \nIn Attendance:\nNatasha Gardener                 Assistant Clerk \nAlso Present:                      1 member of the public. \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nPL27/022  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies for absence were received from Councillor P Key. \nPL27/023  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Binns declared a personal interest in PL27/033 as he knows the applicant. \nPL27/024  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes: \nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPL27/025  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, section 1(2)\, and to resolve accordingly. \nMinutes:\nNo items for exclusion of public and press. \nPL27/026  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 6 to 10)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 19 May 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 19 May 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nPL27/027  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00633 (received 15/07/26) – observations by 17/08/2026\nProposal: Planning application to erect two storey side extension.\nLocation: 37 Beckett Avenue\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL27/028  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00658 (received 22/07/26) – observations by 24/08/2026\nProposal: Planning application for change of use of flat to podiatry practice.\nLocation: 17 Morley Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL27/029  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00677 (received 28/07/26) – observations by 31/08/2026\nProposal: Planning application for extension of dropped kerb.\nLocation: 174 Lea Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL27/030  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00688 (received 30/07/26) – observations by 31/08/2026\nProposal: Planning application for installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets.\nLocation: 24 Market Place\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application\, part of wider improvements in the town\, as it helps to support the night time economy in the town. \nPL27/031  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00711 (received 06/08/26) – observations by 07/09/2026\nProposal: Planning application for alterations to front elevation including render\, installation of French door\, and installation of disability ramp.\nLocation: 17 Trinity Street\, Gainsborough  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To raise concerns to the proposal as submitted\, that the size and footprint of the proposed ramp would extend onto the footpath and would not be in keeping with the scale and design of the neighbouring property’s steps. Members also suggested that alternative disability access via the rear of the property should be explored\, noting that this had previously been used for accessible access. \nPL27/032  Decision Notice (Paper B pages 11 to 28)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00246 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for the change of use from B2\, B8 to use Class E(d) Indoor Sports.\nLocation: Strawsons Building\, Unit 2 Grange Road\, Corringham Road Industrial Estate\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/033  Decision Notice (Paper C pages 29 to 52)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/00976 REFUSED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for change of use to use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (Children’s home).\nLocation: Rowen House\, Summer Hill\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/034  Decision Notice (Paper D pages 53 to 70)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00361 REFUSED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application to erect 2no. dwellings.\nLocation: Garages Adjacent to 60 Nelson Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/035  Decision Notice (Paper E pages 71 to 87)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00341 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for dropped kerb and installation of automated vehicle gate.\nLocation: 2 Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/036  Decision Notice (Paper F pages 88 to 103)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00392 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for formation of new vehicle access with associated fencing\, barrier and security gate.\nLocation: Land to North of AB Mauri Maltings Premises\, Primrose Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/037  Decision Notice (Paper G pages 104 to 120)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00382 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for alterations and extensions\, including reduction in total residential units from four dwellinghouses\, being two 2-bedroom dwellinghouses and two 3-bedroom dwellinghouses\, to three 3-bedroom dwellinghouses\, replacement rear extension\, new dormer window\, installation of solar panels and boundary fencing\, replacement windows\, roof and façade works\nLocation: 25-29A Spring Gardens\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/038  Decision Notice (Paper H pages 121 to 135)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00427 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for change of use from class E shop to sui generis takeaway shop.\nLocation: 4A Church Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/039  Decision Notice (Paper I pages 136 to 148)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00436 GRANTED IN PART (Delegated)\nProposal: T1 – Oak – Reduce height by 3.5m and a radial reduction of 1.5m. Reduce any lower branches to give at least a 1m clearance of the property. T2 – Oak – Reduce height by 3.5m and a radial reduction of 1.5m\, reduce any overhang to the property. Reduce the weight and sail from the canopy. T16 and T12 of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough 1955.\nLocation: 5 Mayflower Close\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/040  Decision Notice (Paper J pages 149 to 157)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00606 REFUSED (Delegated)\nProposal: Application for a lawful development certificate for change of use of existing dwellinghouse (C3 Use) to Children’s Care Home for 3no. Children (C2 Use)\nLocation: Rowen House\, Summer Hill\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/041  Decision Notice (Paper K pages 158 to 172)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00561 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application to erect single storey rear extension.\nLocation: 12 Horsley Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/042  Decision Notice (Paper L pages 173 to 186)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00554 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Advertisement consent for freestanding floor mounted Totem display.\nLocation: 15-17 Market Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/043  Decision Notice (Paper M pages 187 to 204)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01164 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Listed building consent for change of use of vacant spaces on the 1st\, 2nd & 3rd floors from E(a) retail to (C3) residential accommodation\, internal alterations to form 5no. residential units including installation of 4no. windows to rear elevation\, including rectifying unlawful work.\nLocation: 4 Silver Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/044  Decision Notice (Paper N pages 205 to 224)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01163 GRANTED (Committee)\nProposal: Planning application for change of use of vacant spaces on the 1st\, 2nd & 3rd floors from E(a) retail to (C3) residential accommodation\, internal alterations to form 5no. residential units including installation of 4no. windows to rear elevation\, including rectifying unlawful work.\nLocation: 4 Silver Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL27/045  Street Naming Requests\nTo consider any street naming requests received. \nMinutes:\nNo street naming requests were received. \nPL27/046  Tree Preservation Orders\nTo consider any Tree Preservation Orders received.  \nMinutes:\nNo tree preservation orders were received. \nPL27/047  LCC Traffic / Highway Request Overview (Paper O pages 225 to 228)\nTo note traffic / highway requests since May 2022\, action taken and responses received\, and to resolve for any requests to be removed.  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note traffic / highway requests since May 2022\, action taken and responses received. \nPL27/048  Items for Notification\nTo receive items for notification and to note any items for inclusion on a future agenda (information only). \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on future agendas:\ni. DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close\nii. Asset Transfer Response – Queensfield Playing Field\nNote: Councillor Plastow left the meeting at 7:06pm.\niii. LRSP speed survey for Lea Road \nPL27/049  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note that the next meeting of the Planning Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE that the next meeting of the Planning Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 15 September 2026 at 6:30pm. \nThe meeting closed at 7:08pm
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-52/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260728T203000
DTSTAMP:20260826T095521Z
CREATED:20260506T083731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T095521Z
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SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee - Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 28 July 2026 - Finance and Strategy Committee PUBLIC\n2026-07-28 Finance and Strategy Committee Minutes\n  \n Agenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler (C)\, Nicholas Coxon\, Richard Craig\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Key\, Glenn Puxty \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ \nFS27/036  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Bibb and Hooton. \nFS27/037  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were declared. \nFS27/038  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nFS27/039  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items.  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To exclude the public and press from items FS27/043\, FS27/044 in accordance with the Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nFS27/040  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 4 to 6)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 7 July 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 7 July 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nNote: Councillor Craig and Puxty abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS27/041  Finance Reports\nTo receive and consider for approval the following financial reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 23 July 2026 Paper B (pages 7 to 13)\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 23 July 2026 Paper C (pages 14 to 15)\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 23 July 2026 Paper D (pages 16 to 33) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To receive\, note and approve the following reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 23 July 2026.\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 23 July 2026\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 23 July 2026 \nFS27/042  Bank Reconciliation (Paper E pages 34 to 50)\nTo approve and resolve to sign the monthly bank reconciliations for 30 June 2026 per paragraph 2.2 of Financial Regulations. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the monthly bank reconciliations for 30 June 2026 be approved and signed\, with the following closing balances:\n• HSBC Current/Deposit Account: £430\,089.24\n• CCLA: £500\,000.00 \nFS27/043  Asset Transfer Updates (Paper F pages 51 to 55)\nTo update Members on progress in relation to the proposed transfer of assets from West Lindsey District Council to Gainsborough Town Council and to seek direction on the next steps for those assets requiring further action or commitment.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to confidential information. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Note the progress made in relation to the proposed transfer of assets from West Lindsey District Council to Gainsborough Town Council.\nii. Reaffirm the Town Council’s in-principle commitment to progressing the Richmond House project and confirm its commitment to meeting the agreed financial contribution.\niii. Confirm that officers continue discussions with West Lindsey District Council and Local Partnerships regarding the wider programme of asset transfers.\niv. Approve the Town Clerk completing the Community Asset Transfer (CAT) Application Form following communication from West Lindsey District Council.\nv. Note the current position regarding Roses Sports Ground.\nvi. Authorise the Town Clerk to continue discussions and negotiations with West Lindsey District Council and report back to Members as further information becomes available. \nFS27/044  Request for Revocation of Structure Application (Paper G pages 56 to 77)\nTo consider a request from a tenant seeking revocation of a decision to withdraw approval for a proposed replacement polytunnel.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to confidential information. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Notes the correspondence received on 23 June 2026.\nii. Determine that the revocation of the approval for the proposed replacement polytunnel was made in accordance with the Council’s allotment management procedures and on the basis of the information available at the time.\niii. Determine that the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 does not apply to the Council’s internal allotment structure approval process.\niv. Decline the request to revisit the revocation decision\, noting that the applicant was invited to submit a fresh application once sufficient construction details were available and that the tenancy has since been terminated following separate decisions previously determined by Committee.\nv. Note that the former tenant has not removed their belongings from the allotment following expiry of the Notice to Quit and that this matter will continue to be managed separately under the Council’s tenancy management procedures.\nvi. Instruct the Town Clerk to notify the former tenant of the Committee’s decision and advise that this concludes the Council’s consideration of the matter. \nFS27/045  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only)\n\nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Newsletter\nii. Operation Bridges Review\niii. Civic Protocol\niv. Registrar Lease renewal\nv. Unity Trust Bank\nvi. Strategic Plan\nvii. LCAS Silver Status submission \nFS27/046  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:18pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-54/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260804T113817Z
CREATED:20260506T082610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T113817Z
UID:48793-1784658600-1784665800@gainsborough-tc.gov.uk
SUMMARY:Planning Committee - Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 6:30pm - Inquorate
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 21 July 2026 - Planning Committee\n  \nPresent: Councillors James Plastow\, Richard Thompson \nIn Attendance:\nNatasha Gardener \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nThe meeting was declared inquorate in accordance with the Local Government Act 1972. No business was transacted. \n\nAgenda\nPL27/022  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nPL27/023  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nPL27/024  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nPL27/025  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items. \nPL27/026  Minutes of the Previous Meeting\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 19 May 2026.\nPaper A (pages 6 to 10) \nPL27/027  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00547 (received 18/06/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 02/07/2026\nProposal: Request for confirmation of compliance with requirement 4 (Community Liaison Group) of the Cottam Solar Project Order 2024 (SI 943/2024).\nLocation: Cottam Solar Project \nPL27/028  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00554 (received 22/06/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 27/07/2026\nProposal: Advertisement consent for freestanding floor mounted Totem display.\nLocation: Lincoln Co-operative Chemists Ltd\, 15-17 Market Street\, Gainsborough \nPL27/029  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00561 (received 25/06/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 27/07/2026\nProposal: Planning application to erect single storey rear extension.\nLocation: 12 Horsley Road\, Gainsborough \nPL27/030  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00595 (received 02/04/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 16/07/2026\nProposal: Request for confirmation of compliance with requirement 4 (Community Liaison Group) of the West Burton Solar Project Order 2025 (SI 116/2025).\nLocation: West Burton Solar Project \nPL27/031  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00599 (received 06/07/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 10/08/2026\nProposal: Listed building consent for heritage stone archway\, timber garage and storage unit\, standalone timber pergola and 2no. seating areas\, timber storage shed\, aluminium and PVC events marquee\, and free-standing timber pergola.\nLocation: Hickman Hill Hotel\, Coxs Hill\, Gainsborough \nPL27/032  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00604 (received 07/07/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 21/07/2026\nProposal: Request for confirmation of compliance with requirement 4 (Community Liaison Group) of The Gate Burton Energy Park Order 2024 (SI 807/2024)\nLocation: The Gate Burton Energy Park Project \nPL27/033  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00292 (received 09/07/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 23/07/2026\nProposal: Planning application for extension to the rear and the conversion of existing office space to 1no. residential apartment.\nLocation: 33 Market Street\, Gainsborough\nAmended plan submitted.\n \nPL27/034  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00293 (received 09/07/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 23/07/2026\nProposal: Listed building consent for extension to the rear and the conversion of existing office space to 1no. residential apartment.\nLocation: 33 Market Street\, Gainsborough\nAmended plan submitted. \nPL27/035  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00633 (received 15/07/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 17/08/2026\nProposal: Planning application to erect two storey side extension.\nLocation: 37 Beckett Avenue\, Gainsborough \nPL27/036  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00246 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for the change of use from B2\, B8 to use Class E(d) Indoor Sports.\nLocation: Strawsons Building\, Unit 2 Grange Road\, Corringham Road Industrial Estate\, Gainsborough\nPaper B (pages 11 to 28) \nPL27/037  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/00976 REFUSED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for change of use to use from Class C3 (dwellinghouse) to C2 (Children’s home).\nLocation: Rowen House\, Summer Hill\, Gainsborough\nPaper C (pages 29 to 52) \nPL27/038  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00361 REFUSED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application to erect 2no. dwellings.\nLocation: Garages Adjacent to 60 Nelson Street\, Gainsborough\nPaper D (pages 53 to 70) \nPL27/039  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00341 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for dropped kerb and installation of automated vehicle gate.\nLocation: 2 Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\nPaper E (pages 71 to 87) \nPL27/040  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00392 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for formation of new vehicle access with associated fencing\, barrier and security gate.\nLocation: Land to North of AB Mauri Maltings Premises\, Primrose Street\, Gainsborough\nPaper F (pages 88 to 103) \nPL27/041  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00382 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for alterations and extensions\, including reduction in total residential units from four dwellinghouses\, being two 2-bedroom dwellinghouses and two 3-bedroom dwellinghouses\, to three 3-bedroom dwellinghouses\, replacement rear extension\, new dormer window\, installation of solar panels and boundary fencing\, replacement windows\, roof and façade works\nLocation: 25-29A Spring Gardens\, Gainsborough\nPaper G (pages 104 to 120) \nPL27/042  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00427 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning application for change of use from class E shop to sui generis takeaway shop.\nLocation: 4A Church Street\, Gainsborough\nPaper H (pages 121 to 135) \nPL27/043  Decision Notice \nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00436 GRANTED IN PART (Delegated)\nProposal: T1 – Oak – Reduce height by 3.5m and a radial reduction of 1.5m. Reduce any lower branches to give at least a 1m clearance of the property. T2 – Oak – Reduce height by 3.5m and a radial reduction of 1.5m\, reduce any overhang to the property. Reduce the weight and sail from the canopy. T16 and T12 of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough 1955.\nLocation: 5 Mayflower Close\, Gainsborough\nPaper I (pages 136 to 148) \nPL27/044  Street Naming Requests\nTo consider any street naming requests received. \nPL27/045  Tree Preservation Orders\nTo consider any Tree Preservation Orders received.  \nPL27/046  Traffic Regulation Order\nTo consider whether to contact Lincolnshire County Council to request an update on the proposed Traffic Regulation Order to make Cross Street one-way.  \nPL27/047  Items for Notification\nTo receive items for notification and to note any items for inclusion on a future agenda (for information only).\ni. DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close\nii. Asset Transfer Response – Queensfield Playing Field \nPL27/048  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note that the next meeting of the Planning Committee is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 18 August 2026 at 6.30 pm. \n  \nRachel Allbones\nTown Clerk\nRichmond House\nGainsborough \nThursday\, 16 July 2026
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-51/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T090252Z
CREATED:20260506T075829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T090252Z
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SUMMARY:Property and Services Committee - Tuesday 14 July 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 14 July 2026 - Property and Services Committee\n2026-07-14 Property and Services Committee Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Nicholas Coxon\, Richard Craig\, Dennis Dannatt (C)\, Paul Key\, James Plastow\, Richard Thompson \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nPS27/035  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillor Bibb. \nPS27/036  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were received. \nPS27/037  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPS27/038  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, section 1 (2)\, and to resolve accordingly. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To exclude the public and press from items PS27/043 and PS27/044 in accordance with Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nPS27/039  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 4 to 8)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Property and Services Committee held on Tuesday 9 June 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Property and Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday 9 June 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nNote: Councillors Craig\, Dannatt and Plastow abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPS27/040  Tree Safety Survey (Paper B pages 9 to 35)\nTo update the Committee on the completion of the Council’s 18-monthly Tree Safety Survey and to note the commissioning of further Level 3 Tomogram Surveys for trees identified as requiring detailed investigation. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Note the completion of the May 2026 Tree Safety Survey;\nii. Note the prioritised schedule of tree works contained within Appendix B;\niii. Note that Level 3 Tomogram Surveys have been commissioned for five trees identified as requiring further investigation; an\niv. Note that a further report\, including the findings of the Tomogram Surveys and quotations for any recommended works\, will be presented to the Committee for consideration. \nPS27/041  Event Application (Paper C pages 36 to 37)\nTo consider application to hold an Armed Forces Day event on Levellings Playing Field in June 2027 and any associated charges. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve the application in principle from Gainsborough AFVBC to hold an Armed Forces Day on Levellings Playing Field on 19 June 2027 subject to the following being received:\ni. provision of a final event plan\, including layout plan;\nii. proof of PLI;\niii. proof of TEN;\niv. proof of PPL/PRS licence;\nv. provision RAMS;\nvi. evidence of consultation with the Safety Advisory Group;\nvii. own public toilets to be provided;\nviii. vehicles to provide drip trays for rear end and axles;\nix. no fee to be levied for 2027 event. \nPS27/042  Ferris Zero Turn Mower 48” (Paper D pages 38 to 40)\nTo provide an update on the condition\, reliability and ongoing maintenance costs of the Council’s Ferris Z1 Zero Turn Mower (48″). \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To await a response if the Council can claim on their insurance to repair the damages or otherwise\, should this not be possible look for second hand mowers and report back to Committee. \nPS27/043  Love Lane Allotment Access Road (Paper E pages 41 to 43)\nTo consider quotations received for maintenance works to the access road serving the Love Lane Allotments and parking spaces.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to commercially sensitive information.\n\nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve expenditure for maintenance works to the Love Lane Allotment and parking space access road by Hemswell Surfacing Ltd at a cost of £4\,888 + VAT from Footpath/Road Maintenance budget. \nPS27/044  Love Lane Allotment Garage Demolition (Paper F pages 44 to 47)\nTo consider quotations received for the demolition and removal of four garages at the Love Lane Allotment Site.\nExclusion of public and press recommended due to commercially sensitive information. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve expenditure for the demolition and removal of four garages at the Love Lane Allotment Site by Gainsborough Building Services Ltd at a cost of £6\,840.00 + VAT from Allotments – Love Lane Garage Site and Allotments – All Sites – Misc budgets\, subject to receipt of the relevant waste carrier and waste disposal licences. \nPS27/045  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Richmond House & Park Condition Report\nii. Richmond Park Outbuilding Repair Quotes\niii. General Cemetery Chapel\niv. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Main Pavilion\nv. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Bowls Pavilion\nvi. Volunteer Recognition \nPS27/046  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the next Property and Services Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the next Property and Services Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:20pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/property-and-services-committee-37/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Property & Services Committee
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T203000
DTSTAMP:20260804T112836Z
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SUMMARY:Personnel Committee - Wednesday 8th July 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Wednesday 8 July 2026 - Personnel Committee PUBLIC\nDRAFT 2026-07-08 Personnel Committee minutes\n  \nAgenda and Draft Minutes\n\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Stephen Blogg\, Richard Craig\, Richard Thompson\, Kenneth Woolley \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ \nPC21/001  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies for absence were received from Councillors N Bowler\, P Hooton. \nPC27/002  Vice Chair\nTo appoint Vice Chair for this committee. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Sheila Bibb as Vice Chair for the Personnel Committee. \nPC27/003  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were made. \nPC27/004  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nPC27/005  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, section 1 (2)\, and to resolve accordingly.  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To exclude the public and press from item PC27/011 in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nPC27/006  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 3 to 5)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held on Wednesday 11 March 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held on Wednesday 11 March 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nNote: Councillors Bibb and Woolley abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nPC27/007  Paternity Leave and Pay Policy Review (Paper B pages 6 to 10)\nTo review and adopt updated Paternity Leave and Pay Policy. \nMinutes;\nRESOLVED: To adopt the reviewed Paternity Leave and Pay Policy. \nPC27/008  Bereavement Policy Review (Paper C Current Policy pages 11 to 14) (Proposed Reviewed Policy pages 15 to 21)\nTo review and adopt updated Bereavement Policy. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the reviewed Bereavement Policy. \nPC27/009  Data Protection Policy for HR-related Data Review (Paper D pages 22 to 29) \nTo review and adopt updated Data Protection Policy for HR-related Data. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the reviewed Data Protection Policy for HR-related Data. \nPC27/010  Travel – Mileage and fuel rates and allowances (Paper E pages 30 to 32)\nTo consider changes to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) approved mileage allowance rates for the 2026/27 tax year. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Approve the amendment of the Employee Expenses Policy to increase the approved mileage rate for cars and vans from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10\,000 business miles in accordance with HMRC approved mileage rates.\nii. Confirm that the revised rate applies with effect from 1 April 2026.\niii. Authorise the back payment of the additional mileage allowance to employees for eligible business mileage claims submitted from 1 April 2026. \nPC27/011  Assistant Clerk Achievement of CiLCA Qualification (Paper F pages 33 to 35)\nTo note that the Assistant Clerk has successfully completed the Level 3 Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification and consider next steps.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to personal nature of discussion. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note that the Assistant Clerk has successfully completed the Level 3 Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification and approve recommendation 3 within the report. \nPC27/012  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Consideration of work experience placements\nii. Staff Handbook Review\niii. Mobile Phone Policy Review\niv. Lone Worker Policy Review\nv. Call-out Provision\nvi. Shared Parental Leave Policy Review\nvii. Adoption Leave Policy Review\nviii. Maternity Leave Policy Review\nix. Child and Vulnerable Adult Welfare and Safeguarding Policy Review\nx. No Smoking Policy Review \nPC27/013  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the next Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 9 September 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 6:43pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/personnel-committee-42/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Personnel
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T203000
DTSTAMP:20260909T083647Z
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SUMMARY:Full Council - Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 7 July 2026 - Full Council PUBLIC\n2026-07-07 Full Council Minutes\n\nAgenda and Draft Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Mark Binns\, Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler\, Nicholas Coxon\, Dennis Dannatt\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Key\, James Plastow\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson\, Kenneth Woolley \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager \nAlso Present:\nWLDC Councillor Karen Carless\nWLDC Councillor Emma Bailey\n3 Members of Riverside Indoor Bowls \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ \nFC27/051  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Craig\, Davies\, Doy\, Hooton. \nFC27/052  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nNo declarations of interest were declared. \nFC27/053  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were made. \nFC27/054  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve accordingly. \nMinutes: \nRESOLVED: To exclude the public and press from items FC27/066\, FC27/067 in accordance with the Section 1(2) of the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960\, due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed.\nNote: Councillor Binns abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/055  Presentation from Gainsborough Indoor Bowls Club\nTo receive a presentation from Gainsborough Indoor Bowls Club. \nMinutes:\nMembers received a presentation from Riverside Indoor Bowls and WLDC Councillor Emma Bailey regarding their loss of venue to play within Gainsborough and the challenges they have faced to secure another venue.\nIt was noted that it could form part of the aspirations within the Neighbourhood Plan review process.\nNote: WLDC Councillor Emma Bailey and 3 Members of Riverside Indoor Bowls left the meeting. \nFC27/056  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 5 to 9)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 2 June 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 2 June 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillors Binns and Dannatt abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/057  Committee Meeting Minutes\nTo note receipt of the draft minutes of the Committee meetings and the decisions contained therein.\ni. Property and Services Committee\, Tuesday 9 June 2026 (Paper B pages 10 to 14)\nii. Finance and Strategy Committee\, Tuesday 23 June 2026 (Paper C pages 15 to 18)\niii. Neighbourhood Plan Working Group\, Thursday 25 June 2026 (Paper D pages 19 to 22)  \nMinutes:\ni. Property and Services Committee\, Tuesday 9 June 2026\nii. Finance and Strategy Committee\, Tuesday 23 June 2026\niii. Neighbourhood Plan Working Group\, Thursday 25 June 2026\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the draft minutes of the Committees. \nNote: Councillors Dannatt\, Devine and Plastow abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/058  Council Deputy Leader\nTo appoint a Deputy Leader of the Council.  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Puxty as the Deputy Leader of the Council for the 2026-27 municipal year.\nNote: Councillors Binns\, Blogg and Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/059  Committee and Working Group Appointments\nTo appoint Members to the following committees and working groups:\nX1 Property and Services Committee and appoint a Chair\nX1 Finance and Strategy Committee sub\nX1 Planning Committee\nX1 Personnel Committee\nX1 Neighbourhood Plan Working Group\nX1 Emergency Community Plan Working Group\nX1 Asset Transfer Task and Finish Group  \nMinutes:\nTo appoint Members to the following committees and working groups:\ni. X1 Property and Services Committee and appoint a Chair\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Bibb to the Property and Services Committee for the remaining 2026–27 municipal year. \nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Dannatt as Chair of the Property and Services Committee for the remaining 2026–27 municipal year. \nNote: Councillors Binns\, Blogg\, Dobbie and Puxty abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nii. X1 Finance and Strategy Committee sub\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Thompson as substitute member of the Finance and Strategy Committee for the remaining 2026–27 municipal year. \niii. X1 Planning Committee\nRESOLVED: To defer appointment. \niv. X1 Personnel Committee\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Blogg to the Personnel Committee for the remaining 2026–27 municipal year. \nv. X1 Neighbourhood Plan Working Group\nRESOLVED: To defer appointment. \nvi. X1 Emergency Community Plan Working Group\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Dobbie to the Emergency Community Plan Working Group for the remaining 2026–27 municipal year. \nvii. X1 Asset Transfer Task and Finish Group\nRESOLVED: To appoint Councillor Dobbie to the Asset Transfer Task and Finish Group for the remaining 2026–27 municipal year. \nFC27/060  Announcements\nTo receive and note updates from:\ni. Chair of Council\nii. Leader of Council\niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\niv. Town Clerk (Paper E pages 23 to 63)  \nMinutes:\n\ni. Chair of Council\nThe Vice Chair advised she had attended a few Civic Services. \nii. Leader of Council\nThe Leader advised he had just attended Council meetings and the Aisby Walk Steering Group meeting. \niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\nCouncillor Woolley attended a Marshalls & Rose Brothers Memorial Charity meeting along with the Armed Forces Day at Levellings. \niv. Town Clerk\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the Town Clerk’s report.\nMembers recorded their congratulations to the Assistant Clerk for successful completion of her CiLCA. \nFC27/061  Recommendation made by Committee\nTo consider the following recommendation from Property and Services Committee held 9 June 2026 (PS27/025 Thorndike Way Roundabout Boat Installation)\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL that the quotation from Chevron Traffic Management Ltd for traffic management services required to facilitate the installation of the boat planter on the Thorndike Way roundabout\, at a cost of £2\,625.00\, be approved and funded from the Council’s General Reserves. \nMinutes: \nProperty and Services Committee held 9 June 2026 (PS27/025 Thorndike Way Roundabout Boat Installation) \nRESOLVED: To that the quotation from Chevron Traffic Management Ltd for traffic management services required to facilitate the installation of the boat planter on the Thorndike Way roundabout\, at a cost of £2\,625.00\, be approved and funded from the Council’s General Reserves.\nNote: Councillors Binns and Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/062  Recommendation made by Committee\nTo consider the following recommendation from Property and Services Committee held 9 June 2026 (PS27/030 Christmas Lights Infrastructure Overhaul)\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL that Christmas Plus Ltd be appointed to undertake the works to existing Christmas lights infrastructure\, including catenary wires\, fixings\, and load testing across the town centre Christmas lighting display locations at a total cost of £4\,192.50\, with funding to be met from the Council’s General Reserves. \nMinutes:\nProperty and Services Committee held 9 June 2026 (PS27/030 Christmas Lights Infrastructure Overhaul)\nRESOLVED: To that Christmas Plus Ltd be appointed to undertake the works to existing Christmas lights infrastructure\, including catenary wires\, fixings\, and load testing across the town centre Christmas lighting display locations at a total cost of £4\,192.50\, with funding to be met from the Council’s General Reserves.\nNote: Councillor Blogg voted against the above resolution.\nNote: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution \nFC27/063  Recommendation made by Committee (Paper F pages 64 to 69)\nTo consider the following recommendation from Finance and Strategy Committee held 23 June 2026 (FS27/024 Appropriate Policy Document)\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL the adoption of the Appropriate Policy Document. \nMinutes:\nFinance and Strategy Committee held 23 June 2026 (FS27/024 Appropriate Policy Document)\nRESOLVED: To adopt the Appropriate Policy Document. \nFC27/064  Recommendation made by Tender Panel (Paper G pages 70 to 126)\nTo consider the following recommendation from the Tender Panel meeting held 1 July 2026:\nRECOMMENDED TO FULL COUNCIL that the tender submitted by Wheelscape Ltd for the Skate Park project be accepted \nMinutes:\nTender Panel meeting held 1 July 2026:\nRESOLVED: That the tender submitted by Wheelscape Ltd for the Skate Park project at Aisby Walk be accepted.\nNote: Councillor Coxon abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/065  Recommendation made by Tender Panel (Paper H pages 127 to 184)\nTo consider the following recommendation from the Tender Panel meeting held 1 July 2026:\nRECOMMENDED TO FULL COUNCIL that the tender submitted by Wicksteed Leisure Limited Play Park project be accepted to form part of the National Lottery funding application. \nMinutes:\nTender Panel meeting held 1 July 2026:\nRESOLVED: That the tender submitted by Wicksteed Leisure Limited for the Play Park project at Aisby Walk be accepted to form part of the National Lottery funding application and subject to funding being awarded.\nNote: Councillor Coxon abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/066  Love Lane Allotment Site Representative (Paper I pages 185 to 186)\nTo approve appointment of the Love Lane allotment site representative following the resignation of the current one.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to personal nature of discussion.  \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve the appointment of Michaela Brown as the Love Lane Allotment Site Representative.\nNote: Councillors Binns and Plastow abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC27/067  Christmas Lights Scheme 2026 (Paper J pages 187 to 195)\nTo approve a contractor for the 2026 Christmas Lights scheme.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to commercially sensitive information. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve Christmas Plus as contractor for the 2026 Christmas Lights scheme at a cost of: \n\nInstallation and dismantling: £11\,115 + VAT\nAnnual hire of decorations: £7\,900 + VAT\n\nFC27/068  Local Government Reorganisation\nTo consider any recent updates. \nMinutes:\nNo update was received. \nFC27/069  Correspondence (Paper K pages 196 to 197)\nTo note the correspondence previously circulated by email (for information only).\n \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the correspondence circulated. \nFC27/070  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only)\ni. Debt Write Off \nFC27/071  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 1 September 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:50pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-42/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260707T183000
DTSTAMP:20260804T111948Z
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SUMMARY:Extraordinary Finance and Strategy Committee – Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 6:00pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 7 July 2026 - Extraordinary Finance and Strategy Committee PUBLIC\n2026-07-07 Finance and Strategy Committee Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler (C)\, Nicholas Coxon\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Key \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ \n\nFS27/028  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Craig\, Hooton and Puxty. \nFS27/029  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Dobbie declared a personal interest in agenda item FS27/33i as he is currently training with Riverside Training. \nFS27/030  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nFS27/031  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items. \nMinutes:\nNo items for the exclusion of public and press. \nFS27/032  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 3 to 6)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 23 June 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 23 June 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillors Bibb and Bowler abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS27/033   Community Grant Applications (Paper B pages 7 to 12) (Paper C pages 13 to 18)\nTo consider grant application received.\ni. Riverside Access and Training Centre – £1\,000 \nTo note that the following Community Grant funds are available: \n\n£1\,890.04 in 2026 / 2027 budget\n£3\,549.00 in earmarked reserves\n\nMinutes:\nMembers considered the following grant applications received. \nRESOLVED: To award the Riverside Access and Training Centre a Community Grant of £1\,000.\nNote: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS27/034  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Newsletter\nii. Operation Bridges Review\niii. Civic Protocol\niv. Registrar Lease renewal\nv. Unity Trust Bank\nvi. Strategic Plan\nvii. LCAS Silver Status submission \nFS27/035  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \n  \nThe meeting closed at 6:07pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/extraordinary-finance-and-strategy-committee-tuesday-7-july-2026-at-600pm/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260804T112304Z
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SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee - Tuesday 23 June 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 23 June 2026 - Finance and Strategy Committee\n2026-06-23 Finance and Strategy Committee Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Stephen Blogg\, Nicholas Coxon\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Hooton\, Paul Key\, Glenn Puxty \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ \n\nFS27/016  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Bowler and Craig. \nFS27/017  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Dobbie declared a personal interest in agenda item FS27/23i as a member of Gainsborough Men’s Shed. \nFS27/018  Dispensation Requests\nTo consider any dispensation requests received by the Town Clerk in relation to personal and/or disclosable pecuniary interests\, not previously recorded. \nMinutes:\nNo dispensation requests were received. \nFS27/019  Items for Exclusion of Public and Press\nTo determine which items on the agenda\, if any\, require the exclusion of public and press under the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) and resolve to exclude public and press for these items.  \nMinutes:\nNo items for the exclusion of public and press. \nFS27/020  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 4 to 7)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 26 May 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 26 May 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillor Hooton abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS27/021  Finance Reports\nTo receive and consider for approval the following financial reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 18 June 2026 (Paper B pages 8 to 13)\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 18 June 2026 (Paper C pages 14 to 15)\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 18 June 2026 (Paper D pages 16 to 51)  \nMinutes:\nNote: Councillor Puxty arrived at the meeting at 6:35pm. \nRESOLVED: To receive\, note and approve the following reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 18 June 2026.\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 18 June 2026\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 18 June 2026 \nFS27/022  Bank Reconciliation (Paper E pages 52 to 72)\nTo approve and resolve to sign the monthly bank reconciliations for 31 May 2026 per paragraph 2.2 of Financial Regulations. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the monthly bank reconciliations for 31 May 2026 be approved and signed\, with the following closing balances: \n\nHSBC Current/Deposit Account: £504\,346.21\nCCLA: £500\,000.00\n\nFS27/023  Community Grant Applications\nTo consider grant applications received.\ni. Gainsborough Men’s Shed – £1\,525 Paper F (pages 73 to 77)\nii. Rotary Club of Gainsborough – £1\,000 Paper G (pages 78 to 84)\niii. Gainsborough Croquet Club – £600 Paper H (pages 85 to 89)\niv. All Saints’ Parish Church – £500 Paper I (pages 90 to 96)\nv. Wright Way Sports & Education – £984.96 Paper J (pages 97 to 100) \nTo note that the following Community Grant funds are available:\n£6\,000 in 2026 / 2027 budget\n£3\,549 in earmarked reserves\nPaper K (pages 101 to 106) \nMinutes:\nMembers considered the following grant applications received.\ni. Gainsborough Men’s Shed – £1\,525\nRESOLVED: To award the Gainsborough Men’s Shed a Community Grant of £1\,525.\nNote: Councillor Dobbie abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nii. Rotary Club of Gainsborough – £1\,000\nRESOLVED: To award the Rotary Club of Gainsborough a Community Grant of £500.\nNote: Councillor Hooton abstained from voting on the above resolution. \niii. Gainsborough Croquet Club – £600\nRESOLVED: To award the Gainsborough Croquet Club a Community Grant of £600.\nNote: Councillor Key abstained from voting on the above resolution. \niv. All Saints’ Parish Church – £500\nRESOLVED: To award the All Saints’ Parish Church a Community Grant of £500. \nv. Wright Way Sports & Education – £984.96\nRESOLVED: To award the Wright Way Sports & Education a Community Grant of £984.96. \nFS27/024  Appropriate Policy Document (Paper L pages 107 to 112)\nTo consider recommending to Full Council the adoption of the Appropriate Policy Document. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND TO FULL COUNCIL the adoption of the Appropriate Policy Document. \nFS27/025  Internal Audit Report 2025/26 (Paper M pages 113 to 134)\nTo review and note interim internal audit report and consider any action necessary resulting from the report. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To review the effectiveness of the Council’s system of internal control\, note the interim Internal Audit Report for 2025/26 and action the recommendations where appropriate.\nNote: Councillor Key voted against the above resolution. \nFS27/026  Items for Notification\nTo receive any items for notification to be included on a future agenda (for information only) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the items for notification to be included on a future agendas:\ni. Newsletter\nii. Operation Bridges Review\niii. Civic Protocol\niv. Registrar Lease renewal\nv. Unity Trust Bank\nvi. Strategic Plan\nvii. LCAS Silver Status submission \nFS27/027  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 28 July 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:18pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-53/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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