ATM 04-28-26 MINS
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
28TH APRIL 2026

Held at The Sessions House, Louth
Chairman – The Mayor of Louth, Councillor D. Hobson (DH)
Present – Town and County Councillors, Members of the Public and
Members of Community Groups

1. Welcome from the Chairman, The Mayor of Louth
Cllr. DH introduced himself as the Mayor of Louth and welcomed attendees to the meeting. He informed those present of the toilets, fire assembly points, requested that phones were turned off or to silent, and went through the order of the meeting.

2. Approval of Minutes from the 2025 Annual Town Meeting
Following a proposal from Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders, seconded by Mrs. K. Parsons, the notes of the 2025 Annual Town Meeting were approved as the minutes after a vote of those present and were signed by the chairman.

3. Brief Report on Mayoral and Council Year
As the Council approached the conclusion of 2025/26, Cllr. DH reflected on another busy term of office which he found both challenging but highly enjoyable and rewarding. He shared that he had been honoured to be elected to the office of Mayor and it had provided an enhanced perspective on what went on in the town, and said that it was always a pleasure to talk to so many people who worked tirelessly and selflessly for the good of the community, often supporting others and providing services that people may not otherwise be aware of. Cllr. DH said that meeting the people who did such amazing things in the community and having the opportunity to promote and represent Louth had been a privilege. As well as the well-established cornerstones of involvement in community life, such as leading commemorations around Remembrance in November, attending events such as the Louth Food and Drink Festivals and Carols for All service, and hosting the town’s Civic Service, Cllr. DH disclosed that he and the Mayoress had been delighted to welcome new businesses to the town, participate in events in the community and represent Louth elsewhere in the county. Cllr. DH continued that he and the Mayoress had represented the town and Council at civic occasions in Market Rasen for Lincolnshire County Council, Grimsby for North East Lincolnshire Council, Spalding for South Holland District Council, Grantham for South Kesteven District Council, as well as in Bourne, Gainsborough, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincoln, Mablethorpe and Sleaford, and said that it was always great to hear about what goes on in other communities. As per tradition, Cllr. DH and the Mayoress visited the Archer Ward of Louth Hospital and the Louth Salvation Army over the Christmas period. In addition, Cllr. DH said that he had been keen to pay a visit to the teams based at Louth Fire and Ambulation station to thank them for their dedication and service throughout the year, believing that a heartfelt thank you went a long way and was appreciated. Cllr. DH confessed that it was difficult to single out a handful of memorable events amongst so may that had taken place in and around Louth that he had been pleased to be a part of over the last year. He and the Mayoress had attended numerous concerts and performances organised by local groups including the Louth Male Voice Choir, Zero Degrees Chorus, Louth Choral Society, the Phoenix Singers and Louth and District Concert Society. Cllr. DH then shared that he had been pleased to meet local artists showcasing their work at both the Hammond House Gallery as well as the theatre’s Riverhead Gallery, that he had also been the subject on two occasions for sketch groups from Hammond House and the Spout Yard Gallery and that he was impressed when attending exhibitions put on for the enjoyment of the community, such as the exhibition held by the Louth Photographic Society. Cllr. DH felt that the town was fortunate to have a rich, varied and thriving local arts community made up of a series of fabulous venues, devoted organisers and individuals who were keen to push boundaries and try new concepts. Seeing the hard work of local groups bringing their projects to fruition and seeing the organisation’s ambitions realised had been a pleasure for Cllr. DH, who divulged that the culmination of hard work by the Louth Navigation Trust and others to create a fantastic new slipway and recreational opportunities on the waterway at Austen Fen, as well as the organising committee of the Louth Run For Life reaching their milestone of raising £1 million, had been notable accomplishments over the last 12 months. Cllr. DH shared that he and the Mayoress had also attended the inaugural Bunting Trail in the area which celebrated local craftspeople and their work, believing that the town was lucky to have so many people driving projects to enhance the lives of others and felt that they and their accomplishments should be rightly praised. Cllr. DH said that many of the incredibly successful events that formed part of Louth’s life had become eagerly anticipated from one year to the next among the community, and that joining in for the second Santa Run For Life had been a pleasure, as was attending other occasions including the Classic Car Show, Beer Festival, Culture at the Canal, bonfire and fireworks night and the Victorian Christmas Market. In addition, Cllr. DH and the Mayoress had been pleased to be invited to occasions including the Louth Academy Awards evening, the East Midlands Care Agency Services anniversary celebrations and the Louth Civic Trust AGM. Cllr. DH found that the common theme amongst all the events that he and the Mayoress had been privileged to attend over the year had been one thing: the dedicated individuals who gave their time freely and for the benefit of others. He thanked them for their continued efforts and for everything they did in playing a part in making the town a better place and wished them well for their future endeavours. Cllr. DH felt that Louth was fortunate to have an amazing community who went out of their way day-after-day, year-after-year to provide better, easier or simply more enjoyable lives to others, and expressed his thanks to have played a role in supporting that again over the year. Cllr. DH then went on to discuss Council business, informing attendees that over 2025/26, Louth Town Council had convened on 14 occasions, the Planning Committee on 15 occasions, the Governance and Finance Committee on 6 occasions and the Personnel Committee also on 6 occasions. He notified attendees that the functions previously undertaken by the Council’s Community Resources Committee had now been incorporated into the Town Council’s remit during the last year following the resolution in 2024/25 to dissolve the committee. Some of the issues and topics that the Town Council had been involved with and discussed over the last year had included the continued maintenance and running of the town’s cemetery on London Road, in which there were 34 traditional interments and the burial of 30 cremated remains between March 2025 and March 2026. The work of the Council’s Cemetery Superintendent was supported by the work of members of the Community Payback Team on a weekly basis. Cllr. DH shared that the Council staff had worked hard alongside the Council’s Hubbard’s Hills Working Group over the last year to continue to maintain the popular recreational spot for the benefit of its residents and visitors. An application to the Pride in Place grant scheme had been successful in the sum of £1,000 which paid for new signage at Hubbard’s Hills, and discussions around the Old Mill House located close to Hubbard’s Hills had continued. Cllr. DH then disclosed that the Town Council had resolved to take ownership of a parcel of land at Park Avenue which was to be leased back to the Friends of Park Avenue Play Park charity for the establishment of a new play park in the area. Additionally, the future of town centre retail had been discussed and a Town Centre Retail Working Group was formed to investigate ways in which the Council could boost the town centre’s economy, a new Emergency Plan was created in the event that it be needed to deal with the future crises in the town, and the Council reviewed its asset register and discussed the future of ELDC owned assets in the town. Cllr. DH informed attendees that four new councillors were co-opted onto the Council in 2025/26, bringing its total membership to 16. The Council also approved contributions towards repairs to the clock at St. James’ Church as well as the resurfacing of Julian Bower and approved payments for local groups and organisations, many of which Cllr. DH was delighted to welcome to the meeting. The Council continued to commit financial support towards the Louth Flood Alleviation Scheme, finalised the purchase of Trinity Allotments and began renovations of the Sessions House. Cllr. DH closed his report by encouraging attendees to consult the Council’s Annual Report if they would like to read more about the work of the Council over the last year and its intentions for the forthcoming year in more detail.

4. Before the presentations commenced, Cllr. DH informed attendees that representatives from CHASE and Hope for Tomorrow were unfortunately unable to attend and present.

Presentation: 1228 (Louth) Squadron Air Training Corps
Mr. M. Armitage introduced himself as the Chairperson of the Civilian Committee, along with Sqn. Officer, Flt. Lt. D. Smith. He began by giving a brief history of the Air Cadets, which was formed in 1941 during World War II to train young men for the Air Force. The group, which was part of the Ministry of Defence and sponsored by the Royal Air Force, was now open to children of all genders from the ages 12 to 20 and was one of the largest youth organisations in the UK. Mr. Armitage went on to share that the aim and ethos of the organisation was to encourage leadership and self-discipline in young people, to promote airmindedness and aviation interests, to develop teamwork, responsibility and confidence, to foster citizenship and community service, and to provide challenging yet enjoyable activities as a non-combative and non-political organisation. The training given to young people included aviation and STEM, flying RAF aircraft and gliders, aerospace education and drone and cyber activities, which Mr. Armitage said was a growing issue for the RAF. Mr. Armitage said that 1228 Squadron offered leadership courses, instructor courses, public speaking and teamwork exercises which counted towards training for the Duke of Edinburgh awards. He added that the Air Cadets were awarded more Duke of Edinburgh awards than any other organisation in the UK. The Squadron also took part in activities including hill walking, climbing, kayaking and field crafts, as well as formal duties such as parade drills, colour parties and providing the drums for the annual Remembrance Sunday Parade. As well as receiving Duke of Edinburgh Awards, young members of the Air Cadets could also be awarded BTECs and other vocational awards along with first aid certificates and Institute and Management awards. Sqn. Officer, Flt. Lt. D. Smith added that, unfortunately, the 1228 Squadron had limited opportunities to fly in recent times but were able to fly on two occasions last year. He said that the grant from LTC would go towards a flight simulator to fill in gaps when others were using their flying equipment and thanked LTC for their generosity.

Presentation: Waveform Arts
Mr. K. Angel from Waveform Arts informed the meeting that the group was based in Louth and provided PA sound equipment and services for local organisations such as Louth Lions and the Louth Navigation Trust. He explained that Waveform Arts strived to provide their services for free or at reduced rates for locals where possible as there were very few PA services available in the area. Mr. Angel explained that the £467.00 grant from Louth Town Council allowed Waveform Arts to replace three broken mics, which meant the group could sustain its activities like the music workshops they host at local schools and youth groups, such as the Arts Heritage Project in Sutton-on-Sea, the samba bands and recording workshops at Kidgate Primary School and the rehearsals of school bands at Louth Academy. Mr. Angel said that, as a result of their work, Waveform Arts had encountered many young people who were enthusiastic about sound engineering and felt it was important to foster the next generations interest in sound production on a practical basis and gain experience. He shared details of upcoming events that Waveform were involved in, including the Louth Lion’s Beer Festival and Duck Race, the latter of which could often be a challenge for a sound engineer. Mr. Angel finalised by thanking the Council for their grant.

Presentation: London Road Sports Partnership
Mr. E. Findlay introduced himself as the Chairman of the London Road Sports Partnership (LRSP) and said he was responsible for the day to day running of the site. He thanked the Council for their invitation to present, viewing it as a great opportunity to thank the Council for it’s commitment to local sport and their generosity, which ensured that the Partnership could maintain its strength. Mr. Findlay informed attendees that LRSP was formed in 2024 after merging Louths hockey, cricket and football clubs in 2024, and confirmed that the lease for the facility, which had almost 750 members, had been recently signed. The main funding for the facility came from a diminishing grant from ELDC, with the final payment to be awarded in 2028. Mr. Findlay was therefore very appreciative of the ongoing support from LTC, stating that it was a lifeline and without it, LRSP would be facing financial pressure. Mr. Findlay then went on to give a brief report on how the grant had been used, which included replacing the front door system, resolving issues with the lift, fitting of a new upstairs kitchen, purchasing a new fridge, purchasing new tables for the function room, completion of repairs to the heating and ventilation systems and repairs to the alarm system. Moving forward, Mr. Findlay disclosed that LRSP had successfully applied for a grant of £225,000 through the Football Foundation which would fund building works, a new container, barriers for the front entrance and a new downstairs kitchen which would replace two changing rooms and create a new café area. Mr. Findlay hoped that work would progress within the upcoming weeks, and added that, after receiving a donation from UKIF, they were also in the process of installing a padel court on site which was being considered by ELDC. He was enthusiastic about the increase in bookings of functions on site and the positive feedback LRSP received about the service they had provided, as their aim was to deliver a high standard facility. To close his presentation, Mr. Findlay thanked the Council for their support, adding that all those involved in LRSP were volunteers and needed as much help and support as possible.

Presentation: Zero Degrees Festival
Mr. A. Mumby introduced himself as the secretary of the Zero Degrees Festival, which was now in its 15th year. Mr. Mumby explained that the Zero Degrees organisation was a community led, Louth-based volunteer group which existed to create, promote, strengthen, curate, encourage and stage a wide range of artistic and free to attend cultural events throughout Louth. Mr. Mumby divulged that in 2025 Zero Degrees had organised the town-wide visual arts festival in conjunction with Lincolnshire Artist Society, created the art map of Louth, held World Music Day at Spout Yard, Culture at the Canal, as well as Louth’s first Spoken Word Festival for local young people, poets and writers which took place at multiple venues. They also held the Three Degrees Festival and the popular Party in the Pews event in July. Mr. Mumby thanked Louth Town Council for their grant award.

Presentation: Louth and District Concert Society (LDCS)
Mr. Keeble introduced himself as a member of the LDCS Committee, representing the organisation. He explained that the objective of LDCS was to entertain through concerts that embraced the whole spectrum of classical music, from Elizabethan via Baroque to the Romantic and Modern, and to take in just about every instrument, including piano, string, woodwind and brass, as well as electronic. The LDCS aimed to cater for every taste and age group, offering complimentary tickets to young people. Mr. Keeble shared that the organisation was serious but not solemn and hoped to project a friendly image, encouraging people to come along to meet people and mix, discuss likes and dislikes, hear great music and volunteer. He then went on to the history of LDCS, informing attendees that it was a non-profit registered charity founded in 1944 and had brought live music to Louth and its surrounding villages every year without fail since the group’s inception, even during lockdown. Mr. Keeble said that for its 50th anniversary LDCS published a history of its society: Music We Must Have, by Anne Topliss, which was available to purchase from local shops or online. He thought that some of it made for interesting reading; for example, Topliss reported that the famous contralto Kathleen Ferrier received a performance fee of £15, and that she was one of a number of eminent musicians that the society had engaged with over the years including Benjamin Britten in 1946 and Peter Pears in 1947, as well as Julian Lloyd Webber in 1972. Mr. Keeble divulged that for the simple reason of cost, ensembles were a rarity for LDCS however the group were able to host a trio of piano with clarinet and cello in June and a string quartet in October. He went on to divulge that up to around 2020, the society promoted its International Concert Series, which was a season of six concerts during the winter months at the Salvation Army Hall mainly featuring young up-and-coming musicians whom the musical charities sponsored. After lockdown there was a necessary change of emphasis in planning concerts, which included experimenting with new venues such as St. James’ Church, the Riverhead Theatre and the Conoco Room along with different days of the week and weekend afternoons. Mr. Keeble added that LDCS continued to engage fully professional artists, and although these came at a price, they did sell many tickets, such as Carlos Bonell who filled the Riverhead Theatre with 200 tickets sold. LDCS also welcomed artists such as renowned recorder player Piers Adams and his ensemble Red Priest, and Ferio, who were described as one of Europe’s leading saxophone quartets. According to Mr. Keeble, it was argued that classical music was in crisis in the UK, which had a knock-on effect to the fortunes of local music organisations. Unlike other groups, LDCS did not have large cash reserves, and subsequently, LDCS were very grateful to the Town Council for its generous support. Mr. Keeble was encouraged by the increase in recent audience sizes, with the organisations last concert attracting around 70 people, many of which were new to Louth. He believed that the music was of a very high standard and was comparable with the great venues of major cities, assuring attendees that tickets were around half the price. They had an upcoming piano recital on 3rd May and harp on 6th December. Mr. Keeble shared that LDCS were currently engaged in an important survey. The society was run by a small team of trustees backed by half a dozen expert advisors who met regularly, and, whilst concert goers were informed of the society’s activities via emails and website, there was no formal membership system. The groups supporters were being consulted as to whether they would like a formal membership system to be introduced which would incorporate some financial benefits, such as the purchase of a season ticket and some involvement of the running of the society. Mr. Keeble enthused that Louth could easily be called ‘the town of music making’ as it boasted all kinds of choirs and a vast range of music groups but felt that LDCS provided a unique offering of live classical music by some of the best international performers. Despite this, Mr. Keeble said LDCS were keen to support similar societies in Lincolnshire, with concerts in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Langton by Spilsby being published in all of LDCS programmes. Mr. Keeble thought that Louth was a strong candidate for being named 2026’s ‘UK Town of Culture’ and felt that music making was at the heart of the towns submission and once again encouraged attendees to come along to a concert, supporting both the group and Louth. Mr. Rhodes, also of LDCS, shared that the groups objectives for the next year was to contract a professional to launch an Instagram profile for the Society with the aim of attracting a younger audience. They also planned to widen the international scope and cultural dimension of the organisation’s music to Asia and Africa and were busy negotiating with artists from those locations to join them in future concerts. Mr. Rhodes finalised that, unfortunately, LDCS residency at venue St. Michael’s could not continue, so the organisation were looking for a new permanent home.

Presentation: Louth Friendship Festival
Mrs. A. Watts of the Louth Friendship Festival reported that the festival was now in its fourth year, and after beginning at the Priory Hotel, it was now spread across eight venues in Louth, including St. James’ Church, Louth Methodist Church, Ayschough Hall, Riverhead, Hammond House Gallery, Corner of Creations, Louth Museum and Louth Jazz and Folk Club. Mrs. Watts shared that the purpose of the festival was to bring as many people together as possible and showcase what was available in the town. The festival was for all ages and completely free to attend due to LTC’s grant, which was used towards the overheads of printing of leaflets, banners and flyers. Mrs. Watts said that the festival gave people the opportunity to get involved in activities such as arts and crafts sessions, line dancing, pilates and yoga, but also hoped that the festival enabled people to find new hobbies, build connections and enable group collaborations. Mrs. Watts thanked the Council for their grant.

Presentation: Louth Run for Life
Mr. West introduced himself as the Chairman for Louth Run For Life (LRFL), and Ms K. Foster as the secretary. Mr. West gave a brief history of LRFL, which started in 2006 with 300 women running and raising around £3,000 for Cancer Research. Since then, the event had escalated, with the addition of a children’s and men’s race in 2007 and gaining even more participants in 2012. Mr. West went on to share that the group had raised £390,000 over the last four years and was now involved in even more events, such as Turn Louth Pink, Louth Tractor Run and Louth Santa Run, amongst others. Whilst LRFL were keen to hold more events, there were always costs associated such as insurance, traffic management, road closures and first aid. However, Mr. West was grateful to the Council for their financial support, with their grant going towards first aid at the Louth Run For Life event. He said that they aimed for all costs towards setting up to be funded by corporate sponsorship and donations so that the money raised from every entry could be donated directly to Cancer Research. Mr. West went on to discuss LRFL’s recent annual presentation night, where it was announced that the group had raised £985,000 total, £130,000 of which was raised last year alone. They kindly received a generous £15,000 donation from Mr. R. Howell which allowed them to achieve their long-awaited target of £1,000,000 total raised. Mr. West continued that last years events saw 2,000 take part, allowing the entire community to get involved. He thanked all of the volunteers involved, most of who had day jobs, as well as the community for their support. He and Ms Foster thanked the Council once again for their continued support over the years, both financially and practically, and reminded attendees that entry forms were available for the Run For Life event for those who wished to enter.

Presentation: Spout Yard Management Trust Ltd
Ms K. Mansfield, Chair of Spout Yard Management Trust (SYMT), along with Treasurer, Mr. J. Bicknell, began their presentation by sharing why Spout Yard was an important area of the town. Ms Mansfield said that her late father enjoyed Spout Yard, acknowledging that it was important to people of all ages and provided a place of play and enjoyment, whilst the gallery offered opportunities to local creators. She felt that there was a strong community ethos associated with Spout Yard, believing that it was by the community, for the community. However, this was not without its challenges. Ms Mansfield said that unfortunately, the park was sometimes victim to antisocial behaviours, and that SYMT were constantly in need of volunteers and funding. Mr. Bicknell echoed this sentiment, emphasising that they were a charity run entirely by volunteers with no guaranteed source of income, usually receiving one off grants and donations which comprised up to half of their total income. Subsequently, SYMT shared their gratitude to LTC not only for their grant, which would help them to continue functioning as a charity, but the Council’s general support, which felt like a vote of confidence. They informed attendees that the Council’s grant had been used towards the servicing of the play area, which was inspected annually. Although there had been no major risks identified, the play equipment was now 20 years old and had been well used, therefore SYMT had replaced all the missing bolt heads and shackles from the equipment. They shared that maintaining the public garden could also be challenging, and thanked the Louth Lions for their recent help in tidying the gardens, but were grateful that they could now call a professional to complete the necessary works due to the Council’s grant and divulged their plans for ‘defensive’ planting, refreshing planting and remodelling the shaded area. Ms Mansfield then thanked St. Bernard’s School, Virginia House Adult Day Centre, Co-op, Lovells and all volunteers, and gave a special thank you to the gatekeepers who locked the park every night and reopened in the morning which was essential to keeping Spout Yard in good condition. She also thanked ELDC for their help with maintenance. Ms Mansfield confessed that keeping the facility open could sometimes be overwhelming but appreciated the dedicated team of trustees who were committed to ensuring Spout Yard reached its potential for the community. She added that, moving forward, the group’s first priority was to obtain new, welcoming signage to give a better impression of Spout Yard, detailing how to respect the area. Ms Mansfield closed the presentation by encouraging attendees to volunteer or simply come to Spout Yard on a nice day.

East Lincolnshire Dialect Society
Mr. A. Mumby was a member of the East Lincolnshire Dialect Society, which was also known as Far Welter’d. The group formed in 1999 when members worried that the Lincolnshire dialect would eventually become extinct, and met several times a year in pubs, before establishing a headquarters. Mr. Mumby shared that the group held gatherings, co-founded a national festival in 2010, wrote poems, published the book and CD ‘Inder-Ends’ in 2015 and appeared on a BBC Radio 4 series. Mr. Mumby informed attendees that the group applied to LTC for a grant towards their legacy project, an interactive touchscreen which users could listen to and attempt to speak in traditional Lincolnshire dialect, to be installed in the Louth Museum and the library for six months each. Far Welter’d hoped that the unit would particularly appeal to young people. Mr. Mumby disclosed that the project would cost around £18,000 and expressed his appreciation for LTC’s grant as he believed it would show other potential donating organisations that they had support from the community. He hoped that the unit would tour the country after its first year in Louth, and added that the group would also be crowdfunding and had received support from Princess Anne.

Community Plus Project
Ms T. Weaver, the Community Co-ordinator for the Community Plus Project, joined by trustee Mr. G. Quigley, began her presentation by thanking the Council for their grant, particularly as the Community Plus Project was based in one of the more deprived areas of the town. The objective of the project was to reach those that may be isolated, such as young people from bad backgrounds or older people who may not have friends. She continued that the 55+ group was a key part of their work, and shared that the group would often paint bus stops with positive messages to make Louth more welcoming. The Community Plus Project also ran a gardening club and held youth groups on Mondays and Tuesdays for young people with mental health problems or ADHD and autism who may not be able to communicate or integrate as well as others. Ms Weaver said that, in her experience, simple things had the biggest impact and felt that the presence of a community centre was key and was grateful for the funding received from LTC towards the sustainability of the community centre. Without support, Ms Weaver believed that the volunteers of the Community Plus Project would be unable to consistently deliver programmes for the groups which were fully booked and held every day. She encouraged attendees to come to the centre and say hello, adding that they were always looking for new people to volunteer, particularly as they were establishing a new group for young people.

5. Public Forum
a. A Councillor commented that LTC’s Town Centre Working Group could review some of the empty buildings in the town centre, which included the Mansion House, the Royal British Legion Hall, the Old Rectory and at least three other empty retail spaces. He said that, although encouraging retail would form part of the solution, more would be needed to revitalise the town centre. He noted that there were town, district and county councillors present who could work together to make the town centre fantastic again, but councillors would need contributions from the community to do so.
b. Another Councillor informed attendees that the Council now had a Front Desk Administrator, Miss Crook, who compiled a monthly list of events advertised on the LTC website and Facebook page. She encouraged attendees and others to contact Miss Crook if they had events they wished to promote and be included on the monthly list.
c. A third Councillor shared that she wished to see a centre dedicated to Alfred Tennyson and Claribel in Louth, believing that it would boost tourism. In response, Mr. Keeble divulged that the Civic Trust had a Blue Plaque in commemoration of Claribel and that she was featured in a section at the Louth Museum which also sold CDs of her music. A gentleman mentioned that Gandhi had also been to Louth to meet Albert West, to which Mr. Keeble said that the exhibition ‘Waging Peace in Lincolnshire’ at the Louth Museum was about the peace movement in Lincolnshire and that there would be a public meeting on 9th May at Louth Library wherein Professor Heather Hughes would discuss Albert West and his family.
d. LCC Cllr. Catton praised the presentations made over the course of the meeting, and informed attendees that LCC Councillors had small grants available to groups and organisations similar to those present, encouraging them to contact their LCC Councillors for more details.
e. A gentleman asked whether Louth had a tourist information centre. A Councillor replied that it did not, and that St. James’ Church was the nearest equivalent. Another gentleman said it was important to discuss establishing a tourist information centre.
f. Cllr. DH highlighted the work of Mr. J. Gale, who he described as a dedicated member of the community, who along with his team had organised numerous events over the years and who was now involved in improving the town weekly by weeding, painting, collecting litter and generally sprucing the town up in all weathers. Cllr. DH personally thanked Mr. Gale and his team for their hard work and congratulated Mr. Gale and the Wombles on the award they had received the previous week.

6. Close Meeting
Cllr. DH ended proceedings by thanking those present at the meeting for their attendance and time helping the community.

The meeting closed at 7.58pm.

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________

 

 

 

Attendees

Councillors: T. Ball (TB), Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), J. Baskett (JB), J. Drake (JD), H. Filer (HF), G.E. Horton (GEH), Mrs. H. Hunt (Mrs. HH), Mrs. J. Makinson-Sanders (Mrs. JMS), D. Moore (DM), Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP), P. Starsmore (PS), H. Steer (HS), T. Tapsfield (TT).

Other: The Town Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips, the Town Clerk’s Assistant, Mrs. S. Chitauro-Adlard, the Front Desk Administrator, Miss A. Crook, Mr. M. Armitage, Flt. Lt. D. Smith, Mr. K. Angel, Mr. E. Findlay, Mr. A. Mumby, Mr. C. Rhodes, Mr. R. Keeble, Ms A. Watts, Ms K. Foster, Mr. S. West, Ms K. Mansfield, Mr. J. Bicknell, Ms T. Weaver, Mr. G. Quigley, Mr. J. Gale, Lincolnshire County Councillor Mr. T. Catton.