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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260708T183000
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T203000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260804T113817Z
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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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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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