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SUMMARY:Full Council - Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Tuesday 3 March 2026 - Full Council PUBLIC\n2026-03-03 Full Council Minutes \n Agenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Mark Binns\, Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler\, Nicholas Coxon\, Caz Davies\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Richard Doy\, Paul Hooton\, Paul Key\, Douglas Owles\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson\, Kenneth Woolley \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nSean Alcock                        Operations Manager\nAmanda Clarke                   Communities Officer \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \nFC26/173  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Craig\, Dannatt\, Plastow. \nFC26/174  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. \nFC26/175  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. \nFC26/176  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. \nFC26/177  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 Council meeting held on Tuesday 3 February 2026.            \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Council meeting held on Tuesday 3 February 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nNote: Councillor Bowler abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC26/178  Committee Meeting Minutes\nTo note receipt of the draft minutes of the Committee meetings and the decisions contained therein.\ni. Community Emergency Plan Working Group\, Tuesday 10 February 2026 (Paper B pages 9 to 11)\nii. Personnel Committee\, Wednesday 11 February 2026 (Paper C pages 12 to 16)\niii. Planning Committee\, Tuesday 17 February 2026 (Paper D pages 17 to 22)\niv. Neighbourhood Plan Working Group\, Thursday 19 February 2026 (Paper E pages 23 to 25)\nv. Finance and Strategy Committee\, Tuesday 24 February 2026 (Paper F pages 26 to 29)\nvi. Community Emergency Plan Working Group\, Thursday 26 February 2026 (Paper G pages 30 to 32) \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the draft minutes of the Committees. \nFC26/179  Announcements\nTo receive and note updates from: –\ni. Chair of Council\nii. Leader of Council\niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\niv. Town Clerk Paper H (pages 33 to 70) \nMinutes:\ni. Chair of Council\nThe Chair advised of events he had attended\, thanked Members that attended his Civic Service and those that participated with readings\, and advised that his Mayors donation from 2024/25 civic year was handed over to Lindsey Lodge. \nii. Leader of Council\nThe Leader updated Members on recent meetings attended. \niii. Representatives on Outside Bodies\nCllr Hooton advised Members would be invited to St John Ambulance Gainsborough cadets group. \niv. Town Clerk\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the Town Clerk’s report. \nFC26/180  Recommendation made by Committee (Paper I pages 71 to 75)\nTo consider the following recommendation from Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 24 February 2026 (FS26/150 Councillor Laptop Use & Return Agreement):\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND to FULL COUNCIL the adoption of the Councillor Laptop Use & Return Agreement \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the Councillor Laptop Use & Return Agreement. \nNote: Councillors Binns\, Dobbie and Doy abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFC26/181  Direct Debit and BACS Payment Approval (Paper J pages 76 to 79)\nTo consider approval\, in accordance with Financial Regulations 7.10\, 8.7 and 8.8\, for payments to be made by Direct Debit and BACS. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Approve\, under Financial Regulation 8.7\, the use of variable Direct Debit for the payments listed in section 2.2 of Paper J.\nii. Approve\, under Financial Regulation 8.8\, the use of BACS for the payment listed in section 2.3 of Paper J. \nFC26/182  Annual Town Meeting (Paper K pages 80 to 83)\nTo consider and agree invitees to present at the Annual Town Meeting. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To invite the following to present at the Annual Town Meeting:\ni. The Police and Crime Commissioner\nii. The Mayor of the Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority\niii. MP for Gainsborough\niv. The Men Shed \nFC26/183  Local Government Reorganisation\nTo consider any recent updates.\nAll four proposals are out for consultation. Members of the public may take part via the government’s consultation website before 26 March 2026 \nMinutes:\nThere was no recent update\, but the live consultation was noted. \nFC26/184  Correspondence (Paper L pages 84 to 85)\nTo note the correspondence previously circulated by email (for information only).\n \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the correspondence circulated. \nFC26/185  Items for Notification \nMinutes:\ni.     Debt Write Off \nFC26/186  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Full Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Full Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:18pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/full-council-38/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Full Council
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SUMMARY:Property and Services Committee - Tuesday 10 March 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Tuesday 10 March 2026 - Property and Services Committee PUBLIC\n2026-03-10 Property and Services Committee Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Minutes\n\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Nigel Bowler\, Nicholas Coxon\, Richard Craig\, Dennis Dannatt\, Caz Davies\, Paul Key\, Kenneth Woolley\, Richard Thompson (sub) \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk\nAmanda Clarke                   Communities Officer \nAlso Present:                     Seven Members of the public. \nVenue: Meeting room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \n\nPS26/076  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillor Hooton and the Operations Manager. \nPS26/077  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. \nPS26/078  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. \nPS26/079  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 PS26/081 in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1(2)\, due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nPS26/080  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 Property and Services Committee held on Tuesday 13 January 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Property and Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday 13 January 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nNote: Councillor Bowler abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nRESOLVED: Under Standing Order 10.1f the order of business was changed to take item PS26/088 next. \nPS26/088  Armed Forces Day 2026 (Paper I – pages 74 to 78)\nTo consider application for support funding for the Armed Forces Day 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve a contribution of £1\,000 from the 2026/27 budget (code 10020) to the Armed Forces and Veterans Breakfast Club (AFVBC) in support of Armed Forces Day 2026.\nThis funding will help facilitate local events recognizing the service of Armed Forces personnel and veterans\, with the remaining budget available for other community initiatives. \nNote: Seven Members of the public left the meeting. \nPS26/081  Foxby Hill Allotment Entrance Gates (Paper B – pages 8 to 11)\nTo consider quotations received to install new entrance gates to Foxby Hill Allotments.\n \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND to the Planning Committee that £5\,594.00 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds be used to appoint Moulds Fencing to remove the existing gates and supply and install new gates and fencing at Foxby Hill Allotments.\nShould this recommendation not be supported by the Planning Committee and subsequently Full Council\, the works will instead be funded from budget line 8000/8 – Foxby Hill Allotments (Gate Reset). \nNote: Councillor Coxon voted against the above resolution. \nPS26/082  Aisby Walk TNLCF (Paper C – pages 12 to 30) \nTo consider Stage Two of The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF). \nMinutes:\nMembers considered the progression of the Aisby Walk project to Stage Two of The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) Reaching Communities programme. \nAs quotations had not yet been received to appoint a suitably qualified Project Manager (Lead Building Professional) to support the development of the Stage Two submission and subsequent procurement process\, it was proposed and seconded that\, in principle\, the Council support progression to Stage Two\, subject to a report with full costings being presented to the next meeting of Full Council for consideration. \nA recorded vote was requested by Councillor Key\, with votes cast as follows:\nFor: Councillors Bibb\, Bowler\, Coxon\, Craig\, Dannatt\, Davies\, Thompson\, Woolley (8)\nAgainst: Councillor Key (1)\nWith 8 votes in favour and 1 against\, the motion was CARRIED and as such it was: \nRESOLVED: That the Council\, in principle\, support the progression of the Aisby Walk project to Stage Two of The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) Reaching Communities Programme\, subject to a report with full costings being presented to the next meeting of Full Council for consideration. \nNote: The Communities Officer left the meeting at 6:57pm. \nPS26/083  Christmas Lights Festival 2025 & 2026 (Paper D – pages 31 to 34)\nTo debrief the 2025 Christmas Lights Festival and consider 2026 Christmas Lights Festival. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Note the contents of the report and the 2025 event expenditure.\nii. Agree mitigation measures regarding the funfair and car park management.\niii. Request WLDC to factor in a formal countdown and structured switch-on moment for 2026 led by the Mayor\, the Chairman of WLDC and the Citizen of the Year. \nPS26/084  Christmas Lights Scheme for 2026 onwards (Paper E – pages 35 to 37)\nTo consider options for the 2026 and future Christmas lights scheme. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Note the update regarding structural certification of existing Council-owned lighting and the risks associated with re-using ageing lighting stock\, including structural liability and replacement part availability.\nii. Agree to not use the old Imagination lighting.\niii. Await receipt of Blachere’s uncosted proposals before determining the preferred scope of a future scheme.\niv. Defer the discission regarding the old lighting to a future meeting. \nPS26/085  North Warren Cemetery (Paper F – pages 38 to 40)\nTo consider concerns received regarding loose dogs in North Warren Cemetery. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Formally ask WLDC to consider issuing a PSPO for North Warren Cemetery under the Anti-Social Behaviour\, Crime and Policing Act 2014\, requiring dogs to be kept on leads and granting enforcement powers to authorised officers.\nii. Support complementary measures while the PSPO is being considered by closing gates (but leaving them unlocked) and maintaining fencing to prevent loose dogs from entering. \nPS26/086  Endless Summer’ Silver Street Memorial Sculpture (Paper G – pages 41 to 43)\nTo consider recent damage to the Endless Summer sculpture on Silver Street. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the update that T Bland Welding are repairing the recent damage to the Endless Summer sculpture on Silver Street. \nPS26/087  Utility Charge Review (Paper H – pages 44 to 73)\nTo consider review of utility charges for Richmond House & Park\, Marshalls\, Levellings and the General Cemetery. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the review of utility charges for Richmond House & Park\, Marshalls\, Levellings and the General Cemetery. \nPS26/089  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. Love Lane Access Road\nii. Richmond House & Park Condition Report\niii. Richmond House & Park Feasibility Study\niv. Richmond Park Outbuilding Demolition Quotes\nv. Richmond Park Outbuilding Repair Quotes\nvi. General Cemetery Chapel\nvii. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Main Pavilion\nviii. Fire Risk Assessment Remedials – Marshalls Bowls Pavilion\nix. Volunteer Recognition \nPS26/090  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the next Property and Services Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Property and Services Committee is scheduled for Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:44pm. \n 
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/property-and-services-committee-35/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Property & Services Committee
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SUMMARY:Personnel Committee - Wednesday 11 March 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA - Wednesday 11 March 2026 - Personnel Committee PUBLIC\n2026-03-11 Personnel Committee minutes\n\nAgenda and Minutes\nAttendance: Councillors Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler\, Richard Craig\, Dennis Dannatt\, Paul Key\,  Doug Owles\, Richard Thompson (sub) \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk \nVenue: Reading Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \n\nPC26/067  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies for absence were received from Councillors S Bibb\, P Hooton\, K Woolley. \nPC26/068  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. \nPC26/069  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. \nPC26/070  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 PC26/073 in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1 (2) due to the confidential nature of the business to be discussed. \nPC26/071  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A – pages 3 to 7)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held on Wednesday 11 February 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Personnel Committee meeting held on Wednesday 11 February 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nPC26/072  Equality and Diversity Policy Review (Paper B – pages 8 to 13)\nTo review and adopt updated Equality and Diversity Policy. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To adopt the reviewed Equality and Diversity Policy.\n \nPC26/073  Caretaker Recruitment (Paper C – pages 14 to 39)\nTo consider proposed recruitment pack for Caretaker positions.\n \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To\ni. Approve the recruitment pack\, including job description and person specification\, for immediate publication.\nii. Agree the application form.\niii. Agree the contract of employment.\niv. Endorse the proposed working hours arrangements to ensure full facility coverage.\nv. Delegate responsibility to the Operations Manager to manage the rota and working arrangements in line with Council requirements.\nvi. Agree members of the shortlisting and interview panel as follows:\nCouncillors Craig and Key\, with Councillor Blogg and Owles as reserve\, the Operations Manager and delegate the agreement of key dates to panel members.\nvii. Delegate the decision of appointing the two Caretakers to the interview panel\, executed by the Operations Manager. \nPC26/074  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. Data Protection Policy for HR-related Data – May 2026\nii. Staff Handbook Review\niii. Call-out Provision\niv. Shared Parental Leave Policy Review\nv. Adoption Leave Policy Review\nvi. Parental Bereavement Policy Review\nvii. Child and Vulnerable Adult Welfare and Safeguarding Policy Review\nviii. No Smoking Policy Review\nix. Mobile Phone Policy Review \nPC26/075  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the next Personnel Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Personnel Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 6:51pm. \n 
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/personnel-committee-39/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Personnel
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260317T183000
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SUMMARY:Planning Committee - Tuesday 17 March 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 17 March 2026 - Planning Committee\n2026-03-17 Planning Committee minutes\n  \n Agenda and Minutes\n\nPresent: Councillors Mark Binns\, Stephen Blogg\, David Dobbie\, Paul Hooton\, Doug Owles\, Glenn Puxty\, Richard Thompson\, Michael Devine (sub) \nIn Attendance:\nNatasha Gardener                  Assistant Clerk \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ. \n\nPL26/216  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Key and Woolley\n \nPL26/217  Declarations of Interest\nTo receive any declarations of interest in accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011. \nMinutes:\nCouncillor Hooton declared a personal interest in item PL28/238 due to being an allotment holder on the site. \nPL26/218  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. \nPL26/219  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 exclusion of public and press. \n PL26/220  Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Paper A pages 6 to 11)\nTo receive and resolve to sign as a true and accurate record the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 17 February 2026. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Planning Committee meeting held on Tuesday 17 February 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair. \nNOTE: Councillors Binns\, Blogg\, Devine\, Dobbie and Hooton abstained on voting on the above resolution. \nPL26/221  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00156 (received 16/02/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 23/03/2026\nProposal: Advertisement consent to display 2no. fascia signs and 1no. projecting sign.\nLocation: Unit 2B\, Marshalls Yard\, Beaumont Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL26/222  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00161 (received 17/02/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 23/03/202\nProposal: Planning application for conversion of existing building into 4no. apartments.\nLocation: 1 Heaton Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL26/223  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00167 (received 18/02/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 23/03/2026\nProposal: Planning application for construction of new storage/business units.\nLocation: Racetorations\, Caldicott Drive\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL26/224  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2024/00029 (received 27/02/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 20/03/2026\nProposal: Application for approval of reserved matters for 539no. dwellings\, considering appearance\, landscaping\, layout and scale following outline planning permission 138921 granted 29 August 2019.\nLocation: Land at Foxby Lane\, Gainsborough\nCHANGES TO SCALE\, APPEARANCE\, LAYOUT AND LANDSCAPING \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application and to positively note the incorporation of the green wedge in the plans. \nPL26/225  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00218 (received 09/03/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 13/04/2026\nProposal: Advertisement consent to display 1no. illuminated 6m totem.\nLocation: Evans Halshaw Ford Centre\, Lea Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL26/226  Planning Application\nTo consider planning application received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00222 (received 10/03/26) any observations to make on the application\, please make them by 13/04/2026\nProposal: Planning application for the erection of Care Home with a new access\, car parking and landscaping\nLocation: Former Peacock Hotel Site\, Corringham Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support the application. \nPL26/227  Decision Notice (Paper B pages 12 to 14)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/ WL/2026/00061 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Notice to carry out tree works: T1 London Plane – Re-pollard to existing knuckles. Leave a few lateral branches as risers. T2 Copper Beech – Reduce extruding branches towards main building by 2m. Within the Gainsborough Brittania Conservation area.\nLocation: Hexadex Ltd\, The Old Court House\, 24 Market Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/228  Decision Notice (Paper C pages 15 to 26)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00033 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Advertisement consent to display 1no. freestanding sign.\nLocation: Land Adjacent Old Filling Station\, Heapham Road\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/229  Decision Notice (Paper D pages 27 to 32)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/ 2026/00026 GRANTED (Committee)\nProposal: Listed building consent for stabilisation and repair works to a curtilage listed boundary wall.\nLocation: Trinity Arts Centre\, Trinity Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/230  Decision Notice (Paper E pages 33 to 50)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2026/00025 GRANTED (Committee)\nProposal: Planning application for stabilisation and repair works to northern boundary wall.\nLocation: Trinity Arts Centre\, Trinity Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/231  Decision Notice (Paper F pages 51 to 60)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01252 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: T1 Oak – Reduce height to ~18.0m and crown radius to ~6.0m leaving balanced crown. T2 Oak – Reduce height to ~18.0m and crown radius to ~6.0m leaving balanced crown. T3 Oak – Reduce height to ~16.0m and crown radius to ~7.0m leaving balanced crown. TPO T19\, T18 and T17 respectively\, of Tree Preservation Order Gainsborough 1955.\nLocation: 6 Mayflower Close\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/232  Decision Notice (Paper G pages 61 to 79)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/ 2025/01199 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Listed Building Consent for retention\, restoration\, and repair of the existing pitched roof building garden store\, demolition of the existing flat roof garden store and making good disturbed areas of garden wall structure\nLocation: Richmond House\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/233  Decision Notice (Paper H pages 80 to 94)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01198 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Planning Application for retention\, restoration\, and repair of the existing pitched roof building garden store\, demolition of the existing flat roof garden store and making good disturbed areas of garden wall structure\nLocation: Richmond House\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/234  Decision Notice (Paper I pages 95 to 100)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01087 GRANTED (Delegated)\nProposal: Listed building consent for the change of use of former bank to create 2no. ground-floor retail units\, 2no. upper-floor apartments and 1no. ancillary short stay guest room\, installation of roof-mounted solar PV panels\, 2no. air-source heat pumps\, hot-water cylinder\, battery storage\, green roof and modular living wall system to inner courtyard elevations\, 3no. replacement external doors new refuse and cycle storage within the rear yard\, internal fire-safety upgrades including emergency lighting\, and detection system and accessible ground-floor WC.\nLocation: Former Halifax Bank\, 32 Lord Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/235  Decision Notice (Paper J pages 101 to 133)\nTo note decision notice received.\nApplication Ref No: WL/2025/01086 GRANTED (Committee)\nProposal: Planning application for the change of use of former bank to create 2no. ground-floor retail units\, 2no. upper-floor apartments and 1no. ancillary short stay guest room\, installation of roof-mounted solar PV panels\, 2no. air-source heat pumps\, hot-water cylinder\, battery storage\, green roof and modular living wall system to inner courtyard elevations\, 3no. replacement external doors new refuse and cycle storage within the rear yard\, internal fire-safety upgrades including emergency lighting\, and detection system and accessible ground-floor WC.\nLocation: Former Halifax Bank\, 32 Lord Street\, Gainsborough \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the decision notice. \nPL26/236  Street Naming Requests\nTo consider street naming requests received (if any). \nMinutes:\nNo street naming requests were received. \nPL26/237  Tree Preservation Orders\nTo consider tree preservation orders received (if there are any). \nMinutes:\nNo tree preservation orders were received. \nPL26/238  Recommendation from Committee\nTo consider the following recommendation from Property and Services Committee meeting held on Tuesday 10 March 2026 (PS26/081 Foxby Hill Entrance Gates:\nRESOLVED: To RECOMMEND to the PLANNING COMMITTEE to use £5\,594.00 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds be used to appoint Moulds Fencing to remove the existing gates and supply and install new gates and fencing at Foxby Hill Allotments.\nIf the above recommendation is supported this the subsequently need to be recommended to Full Council. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To support as it improves safety and RECOMMEND to FULL COUNCIL to use £5\,594.00 of Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds to appoint Moulds Fencing to remove the existing gates and supply and install new gates and fencing at Foxby Hill Allotments\, but to raise concerns about the amount of CIL funds that have been spent on the allotments. \nNOTE: Councillors Dobbie and Hooton abstained on voting on the above resolution. \n PL26/239  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. DMMO Application for footpath from Mayfield to Margaret Close\nii. Asset Transfer Response – Queensfield Playing Field \nPL26/240  Time and Date of Next Meeting\nTo note the date and time of the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To NOTE the next Planning Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 6:30pm. \nThe meeting closed at 7:19pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/planning-committee-47/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Planning
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SUMMARY:Finance and Strategy Committee - Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 6:30pm
DESCRIPTION:AGENDA PACK - Tuesday 31 March 2026 - Finance and Strategy Committee PUBLIC\n2026-03-31 Finance and Strategy Committee Minutes\n  \nAgenda and Minutes\nPresent: Councillors Sheila Bibb\, Stephen Blogg\, Nigel Bowler\, Nicholas Coxon\, Michael Devine\, David Dobbie\, Paul Key\, Doug Owles (sub)\, Richard Thompson (sub) \nIn Attendance:\nRachel Allbones                  Town Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer \nVenue: Meeting Room\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, Morton Terrace\, Gainsborough\, DN21 2RJ \nFS26/155  Apologies for Absence\nTo note apologies for absence. \nMinutes:\nApologies were received from Councillors Hooton\, Woolley. \nFS26/156  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. \nFS26/157  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. \nFS26/158  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 FS26/165\, FS26/166 and FS26/167 in accordance with the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960 1(2)\, due to the confidential nature of the business. \nFS26/159  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 24 February 2026.\n\nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the minutes of the Finance and Strategy Committee meeting held on Tuesday 24 February 2026 be approved as a true and accurate record and signed by the Chair.\nNote: Councillors Dobbie and Owles abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS26/160  Finance Reports\nTo receive and consider for approval the following financial reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 26 March 2026 (Paper B pages 8 to 15)\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 26 March 2026 (Paper C pages 16 to 17)\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 26 March 2026 (Paper D pages 18 to 53) \nMinutes: \nRESOLVED: To NOTE and approve the following reports:\ni. Unpaid Expenditure Transactions for 26 March 2026.\nii. Cashbook Summary (including due and unpaid transactions) for 26 March 2026.\niii. Budget Comparison Report (including due and unpaid transactions) for 26 March 2026. \nFS26/161  Bank Reconciliation (Paper E pages 54 to 68)\nTo approve and resolve to sign the monthly bank reconciliations for 28 February 2026 per paragraph 2.2 of Financial Regulations. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: That the monthly bank reconciliations for 28 February 2026 be approved and signed\, with the following closing balances:\ni. HSBC Current/Deposit Account: £74\,471.75\nii. CCLA: £350\,000.00 \nFS25/162  HSBC Daily Payment Limit\nTo consider and approve increase of the HSBC daily payment limit from £30\,000 to £50\,000. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To approve increase of the HSBC daily payment limit from £30\,000 to £50\,000. \nFS25/163  Earmarked Reserves (Paper F pages 69 to 71)\nTo consider proposed ear marked reserves for YE 31 March 2026.\n \nMinutes: \nRESOLVED: To approve proposed ear marked reserves for YE 31 March 2026. \nFS25/164  Internal Controls (Paper G pages 72 to 86)\nTo review the internal controls in place and consider changes. \nMinutes: \nRESOLVED: To review and approve the internal controls in place for 2025/26. \nFS25/165  Outstanding Debtors (Paper H pages 87 to 89)\nTo receive report of outstanding debtors and consider any action necessary.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to confidential nature of discussion. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To note the old debtors described in section 3 of the report. \nFS26/166  Love Lane Allotment Garages (Paper I pages 90 to 93)\nTo consider update and recommendations on the management and inspection of garages and parking spaces.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to confidential nature of discussion. \nMinutes: \nRESOLVED: To\ni. Note the completion of inspections and the disconnection of electricity supplies.\nii. Approve the removal of garages on spaces: 248\, 266\, 272\, 274\niii. Give priority to addressing garages identified as: damaged asbestos\, structurally unsafe\, or non-compliant with licence conditions\niv. Endorse a phased approach to implementation of the Council’s long-term policy to revert sites to parking spaces only.\nv. Request that the company removing garages carry out an asbestos survey and report their findings.\nNote: Councillor Key abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS26/167  Fee Waiver Request (Paper J pages 94 to ??)\nTo consider request from allotment tenant for a waiver of annual rent fees.\nExclusion of Public and Press recommended due to confidential nature of discussion. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: To defer the decision until after:\n• Completion of the planned drainage works; and\n• Assessment of whether the issue has been resolved;\nA letter will be sent to the individual advising that they will be invoiced as normal in April\, but the Council will reconsider if the issue persists.\nNote: Councillors Bowler and Coxon abstained from voting on the above resolution. \nFS26/168  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 Register Review – April\nii. Risk Management Policy & Register Review – April\niii. Insurance – April\niv. Internal Audit Report 2025/26\nv. Reserves Policy Review – May\nvi. Year End Accounts 2025/2026 – May\nvii. AGAR – Section 2 Accounting Statements – May\nviii. Newsletter\nix. Operation Bridges Review\nx. Civic Protocol\nxi. Registrar Lease renewal\nxii. Unity Trust Bank\nxiii. Strategic Plan\nxiv. LCAS Silver Status submission \nFS26/169  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 April 2026 at 6:30pm. \nMinutes:\nRESOLVED: to NOTE the date and time of the next Finance and Strategy Committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday 28 April 2026 at 6:30pm at Richmond House\, Morton Terrace. \nThe meeting closed at 7:52pm.
URL:https://gainsborough-tc.gov.uk/meeting/finance-and-strategy-committee-50/
LOCATION:Richmond House\, Richmond House\, Richmond Park\, GAINSBOROUGH\, Lincolnshire\, DN21 2RJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Finance & Strategy Committee
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