08-25-26 TC MINS

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF LOUTH TOWN COUNCIL
HELD IN THE OLD COURT ROOM, THE SESSIONS HOUSE, LOUTH
ON TUESDAY 25th AUGUST 2026

The Mayor, Cllr. Mrs. K. Parsons (Mrs. KP) (in the chair).

Councillors present: J. Bakewell (JB), T. Ball (TB), Mrs. E. Ballard (Mrs. EB), G. Cummings (GC), J. Drake (JD), D. Hobson (DH), G.E. Horton (GEH), Mrs. H. Hunt (Mrs. HH), C. Matthews (CM), P. Matthews (PM), P. Starsmore (PS), I. Steer (IS), N. Steer (NS).

Councillors not present: J.K. Baskett (JKB), H. Filer (HF), H. Steer (HS), T. Tapsfield (TT), D.E. Wing (DEW).

The Town Clerk, Mrs. L.M. Phillips, the Town Clerk’s Assistant, Mrs. S. Chitauro-Adlard and Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) Councillor, T. Catton were also present.

Public Forum
• Cllr. JD informed the Council of a project he and a group of others were undertaking to establish a plan to take responsibility for the Mansion House and establish it as a multi-use space for the town.

T56. Apologies for Absence
Apologies for absence were received from Cllrs. JKB, HF, HS and TT.

T57. Declarations of Interest / Dispensations
There were no declarations of interest or dispensations made.

T58. Reports/Updates from District and County Councillors
a. LCC Cllr. T. Catton informed Councillors that the TRO for Church Street was now in effect.
b. In her capacity as an East Lindsey District Councillor (ELDC), Cllr. Mrs. JMS told the Council that Anglian Water had allowed sewage to infiltrate the River Lud at Bridge Street and Spout Yard on 20th August and said that she would keep track of the situation via Anglian Water’s website. She then went on to disclose that the changes to wards under Local Government Reorganisation were to be agreed in November and to be approved January/February in time for elections. Cllr. Mrs. JMS believed that parish councillors will serve five years instead of the usual four and thought that council tax would gradually increase.

T59. Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED that the notes of the Town Council meeting held on 28th July 2026 be approved as the minutes.

T60. Committee Minutes
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to confirm receipt of the minutes and adopt the resolutions contained therein of the Planning Committee meeting held on 30th June 2026.

T61. Financial Matters
a. Bank Balances
Council noted bank balances as follows:
i. Lloyds Treasurers Account (balance on statement 4 as at 31st July 2026) – £301,114.45.
ii. Lloyds Deposit Account (balance on statement 4 as at 31st July 2026) – £166,652.51.
iii. NS and I Account (balance on last statement, numbered 15 as at 18th February 2026) – £144,560.77.
b. Orders for Payment
It was proposed, seconded and RESOLVED to approve the below list of payments made in July 2026:

Payment Ref Supplier/Payee Description Payment Total Date Paid
DDTEMKT3 Total Energies Market Place electric box £28.16 07/07/26
PC19 B&M Bin liners £1.98 07/07/26
OP731 InSpire Community Activities Flowers and baskets £1,000.00 07/07/26
OP732 Glendale Countryside Ltd Cem, verge and HH grass cutting £7,792.31 07/07/26
OP733 MG Ubique Ltd HH tree works £3,204.00 07/07/26
OP734 GRS Electrical Services Ltd Light replacement £94.80 07/07/26
OP735 AJ Embroidery Cem workwear £128.76 07/07/26
OP736 SCIS UK Ltd Microsoft Office subscription £444.96 07/07/26
OP737 D. Salkeld Ltd Town centre watering £400.00 07/07/26
OP738 John Darke Ltd June fuel £316.83 07/07/26
OP739 Wilkin Chapman LLP Legal advice £1,608.69 07/07/26
PC20 Morrisons Stamps £14.40 13/07/26 PC21 Halfords Bulb £3.49 14/07/26
PC22 Halifax Petty cash withdrawal £200.00 15/07/26
DDTEMKT4 Total Energies Market Place electric box £24.52 15/07/26
DDEONHH4 E.On Next HH electric £49.85 17/07/26
DDAWSH4 Anglian Water SH water £8.00 20/07/26
DDAWCEM4 Anglian Water Cem water £36.00 20/07/26
DDEONCEM4 E.On Next Cem electric £39.70 20/07/26 DDEDFSH4 EDF Energy SH gas £46.84 20/07/26 DDEONSH4 E.On Next SH electric £148.35 20/07/26 DDAWHH4 Anglian Water HH water £403.00 20/07/26
SC4 Lloyds Service charge £10.08 20/07/26
DDEDFCEM4 EDF Energy Cem gas £14.18 21/07/26 DDEONCH4 E.On Next St. James electric £81.49 21/07/26
OP740 MG Ubique Ltd HH tree works £1,926.00 21/07/26 OP741 PEAC (UK) Ltd Photocopier rental £371.89 21/07/26 OP742 Chris Fairburn MOT Ctr Work to van £354.83 21/07/26 OP743 Paul Riddel Skips HH skip £300.00 21/07/26
OP744 LALC Training and LALC conference £420.00 21/07/26
OP745 Sylvester Keal Ltd HH toilet supplies £372.54 21/07/26
OP746 Louth Building Supplies Cem supplies £109.96 21/07/26
OP747 Glendale Countryside Ltd HH grass cutting £1,759.50 21/07/26
OP748 ACB Machinery and Servicing Work to cem equipment £673.36 21/07/26
OP749 GBM Waste Management Cem waste £225.76 21/07/26
OP750-754 Staff payments Staff payments £8,780.96 21/07/26
OP755 HMRC PAYE/NIC £2,810.87 21/07/26
OP756 LCC Pension Fund Pensions £2,772.31 21/07/26 PC23 Post Office Stamp £1.45 27/07/26
DD1COMSH4 Onecom SH 2x phone line and Wi-Fi £95.33 31/07/26

T62. Events Working Group
On behalf of the Events Working Group, Cllr. Mrs. KP reported that the Group had arranged a screening of the Tour of Britain cycle race in the Cornmarket on 3rd September, with several market stalls, to coincide with the race passing through Louth. She asked Councillors to volunteer to help put up bunting and act as stewards.
T63. Next Meeting
It was noted that the date of the next scheduled Town Council meeting was 15th September 2026.

The Meeting Closed at 7.26pm.

 

Signed_______________________ (Chairman) Dated_________________________