MABLETHORPE AND SUTTON TOWN COUNCIL

ANNUAL REPORT – 2014 / 2015

Introduction This annual report of Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton-on-Sea Town Council covers the civic year, which starts in May at the annual meeting of the Town Council when the Chairman of the Council (the Mayor) is elected by fellow councillors. The report also covers the financial year, being 1st April to 31st March and gives an overview of past and potential expenditure by the Town Council.

This report is divided into sections, each outlining relevant information and detailing the work the Town Council has been doing during the civic year May 2014 to May 2015. I hope you find something of interest within the report which is intended to be a communication and information tool to keep you, the electorate, informed of the activities of your local Council.

Index

(1) Introduction to the Town Council and Councillors.

(2) Who does What in the Council World.

(3) Town & District Council Election Results- May 2015

(4) Committees:-

 Administration  Community Amenities  Planning  Full Town Council meetings

(5) Achievements during the year

(6) Finance: 2014/15 year

(7) Councillor Allowances

(8) Attendance Records

(9) 2015/16 meeting dates

1) Introduction to the Mablethorpe and Sutton Town Council & Councillors Historically, Mablethorpe and Sutton Urban District Council managed the affairs of the local area at a local level and provided services covering street sweeping, events, roads refuse and pathways, gritting and markets.

Following re-organisation in 1974, the majority of functions previously carried out by the Urban District Council and their associated assets went (as with other UDCs in the area) to the newly formed East Lindsey District Council, and Mablethorpe and Sutton Town Council was born.

Since that time, proactive town and parish councils have striven to take back some of the responsibilities for their own area, some successfully, and have worked to be a recognised part of local government, with the emphasis on “local” issues.

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Now seen as an important tier in the government structure, such local councils are able to take on and manage local areas within their boundaries, and the Localism Act has given the opportunity for more powers to be devolved to the local Councils in respect of the management of local services.

In the case of the Mablethorpe and Sutton Town Council these areas of local responsibility cover ownership and maintenance of land and services including St. Mary’s Park, Mablethorpe, cycle routes in Mablethorpe and Sutton, Sutton Allotments, Trusthorpe Cemetery, Trusthorpe Allotments (being managed by the Allotment Association), the Diana Memorial Garden, Sutton-on-Sea, Railway Walk and Branch Line Walk, Acre Gap and maintenance of some of the definitive footpaths in Trusthorpe and Sutton-on-Sea.

This year sees the third year of managing public toilet blocks in the area for visitors and residents and recently the transfer of the management and operation of the markets service provision from the District Council has ensured the continuance of the market within Mablethorpe.

Floral displays, Christmas trees, memorial seats, churchyard maintenance and CCTV all fall within the remit of the Town Council, which also works in partnership with the District Council to provide dog and litter bins. Working to publicise and promote the area, the Town Council supports projects such as Mablethorpe in Bloom, summer and winter illuminations and Bathing Beauties Festival.

The Town Council is also proactive in ensuring the views of its electorate are heard at District and County Councils with the Town Clerk is in regular contact with District and County to ensure requests made by residents are dealt with.

The main Town Council telephone numbers are due to change in July 2015 in line with the ELDC switchboard.

The new numbers are listed below:

The Town Clerk, Mr Steve Fletcher:

Telephone: 01507 613644

Mobile: 07976 989809 e-mail: [email protected]

The Town Clerk’s Assistant, Mrs Sue Archibald:

Telephone: 01507 613645 e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.mablethorpeandsutton.org.uk

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2) WHO DOES WHAT IN THE COUNCIL WORLD?

Lincolnshire County Council (LCC):

Social Care: Adult and Child social care; respite care; residential care homes; social workers & home visits; adoption; care in the home; occupational therapists; direct payment schemes and works with the NHS to provide mental health care and hospital services.

Education: Schools provision; attendance; truancy issues; inclusion into education for travellers; school governors, standards and funding; teaching staff and standards; lifelong learning and adult courses.

Cultural: Libraries (under review); archives and historical information (many councils deposit their old ledgers, historic documents and burial records etc. in the LCC archives for safe keeping and family research); research services; educational talks and displays; heritage, museums and galleries.

Planning: Applications relating to schools; libraries, waste recycling sites and fire stations.

Transport & Public transport; Call Connect service; bus routes; road maintenance; Roads: road closures; new road schemes (in conjunction with Highways Agency for major roads); by-pass schemes; traffic lights; road markings; footway maintenance; salting of roads; clearing blocked road gullies; on street parking orders.

Recycling & Recycling centres (Louth/Skegness); disposal of household waste Waste (collected by the District Council); provision of landfill; waste incineration; clinical waste disposal; local recycling centres.

Tourism & Tourism strategy for the county; economic development Development:

Youth: Youth centres; youth issues; career guidance; advice; Youth Council.

Other: Marriage licences; registrar offices; information and guidance on safety; health; abuse; street lighting; Emergency Planning (with ELDC)

East Lindsey District Council (ELDC):

Council Tax Collection and forwarding on to other authorities/government (Business & Rates: Rates) tax and housing benefits; general advice.

Economic Tourism infrastructure; advice, guidance for small businesses, economic Business: regeneration information, health and safety.

Community: Grants; cemeteries (where not managed by Town / Parishes Councils); crime and disorder; neighbourhood management; Local Strategic Partnership; Market Towns Initiative scheme; community planning.

Environment: Abandoned vehicles; stray dogs; dog warden services; trees; energy efficiency schemes; food safety and hygiene; caravan site licences; routine inspections; air quality; noise; contaminated land issues; burials; entertainment licences & consultations; street collections licence

Health: Monitoring of swimming pools; animal licences; radon; drainage issues; pollution; houses in multiple occupation; food premises standards.

Housing: Advice; grants; waiting lists (Waterloo Housing controls the housing stock); homelessness and support; private sector rentals.

Leisure: Arts; festivals; beach chalets (under review); parks and gardens; illuminations, sports events, tourism. 3

Magna Vitae is responsible for the management and operation of leisure facilities on behalf of ELDC

Planning: Development Control; Local Development Framework; Flood Risks; Strategy documents; conservation issues (listed buildings/conservation areas); Government guidance and policy; Lincs Building Consultancy (ex. Building Control) who also deal with dangerous structures; enforcement of planning.

Refuse: Wheelie bins; recycling; collection of waste; bulky refuse collection; fly-tipping.

Other: Street sweeping and cleaning; maintenance; gardens; planting schemes; emergency planning (with LCC); beach cleaning; some street lights; car parks; premises and venues; Sports Halls; parks & recreation grounds; CCTV central control room and staffing.

Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Council:

Cemeteries: Trusthorpe cemetery; consecration, burials, ashes, headstones, reservations and exhumation, closed churchyards and burial records for cemetery.

Environment: Provision of Litter Bins (partnership in action, TC provides & ELDC empty bins & LCC dispose of the waste); street furniture (seats / signs); siting of donated public seats; SOME bus shelters; Railway Turntable conservation project.; Acre Gap; promote Best Kept Town competition

Leisure: St Marys Conservation Area; Railway Access Walk; Branch Line Walk; cycleway (both in town and on promenade); various definitive footpaths; allotments; gardens.

Tourism: Work with ELDC for illuminations/switch on; promotion and publicity of whole Parish with other organisations and bodies; Responsible for Christmas trees & lights; town hanging baskets and planters; theme signposts; bi-annual town guide.

Planning: Consultees on all planning applications for parish; some licences and street collections; input into Local Development Framework; Vision for District; role player in Community Right To Build proposals; lead in Neighbourhood development Orders; Community Led Plan

Other: Remembrance Sunday parades and services; civic events and promotion; town asset management and ownership; CCTV ownership of cameras; war memorials; Boatshed; Meridale Hall; Information, advice and guidance. Grants and donations to community bodies; contributions towards swimming lessons for primary school and Citizens Advice Bureau.

Working relationship with Neighbourhood Residents to receive resident’s concerns and act where possible; Partnership working to provide & retain services, working with the Town Manager and ELDC / LCC.

Provides links to the principal councils to help provide public information point.

Consulted: On planning applications; phone box removal; listing structures; drainage issues; street naming; parking restrictions; by laws; speed limits and road safety. Takes part as statutory body in consultations on sea defence work; refuse collection and disposal; winter salting routes and grit bins; policy matters affecting the area.

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3) Notice of Election of Town Councillors 2015 - 2019

Mablethorpe & Sutton, Mablethorpe Central Ward

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes

BROWN, Terrance UK Independence Party (UKIP) 484 Elected CULLEN, Graham Labour Party 430 Elected Edward PINION, Keith Lincolnshire Independents 227 Elected

Mablethorpe & Sutton, Mablethorpe East Ward

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes

COOK, Janet 189 Elected HOWARD, Anthony John Labour Party 386 Elected MORLING, David UK Independence Party (UKIP) 335 Elected

Mablethorpe & Sutton, Trusthorpe / Mablethorpe South Ward

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes

RUSSELL, Diane 294 Elected TAYLOR, Joyce Sylvia Labour Party 333 Elected TEBBUTT, Carl Conservative 354 Elected

Uncontested Seats

Mablethorpe & Sutton, Highgate Lane Ward

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes

1 VACANCY

Mablethorpe & Sutton, Mablethorpe North Ward

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes

DOBBS, Bernard Elected Unopposed MELLOR, David Barry Lincolnshire Independents Elected Unopposed

1 VACANCY

Mablethorpe & Sutton, Sutton on Sea North Ward

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes

DAWES, Bob Lincolnshire Independents Elected Unopposed MORGAN, Moira Conservative Party Elected Unopposed PALMER, Steve Lincolnshire Independents Elected Unopposed

Mablethorpe & Sutton, Sutton on Sea South Ward

Name of Candidate Description (if any) Number of Votes

MEE, Tony Lincolnshire Independents Elected Unopposed PARKHURST, Helen Conservative Party Elected Unopposed SWEENEY, Col Lincolnshire Independents Elected Unopposed

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EAST LINDSEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

COUNCILLORS 2015 - 2019

MABLETHORPE

Cllr T Brown Cllr G Cullen 25 Seacroft Road 40 Hawthorn Drive Mablethorpe Mablethorpe Lincolnshire Lincolnshire LN12 2DU LN12 1FR

Tel: 01507 479933 Tel: 01507 472943 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

Cllr A Howard 2 Foxe End Mablethorpe Lincolnshire LN12 2DS

Tel: 01507 472054 e-mail: [email protected]

SUTTON-ON-SEA

Cllr H Mathews Cllr S Palmer Poplar Farm “Hollingside” Crabtree Lane 26 Station Road Sutton on Sea Sutton-on-Sea Lincolnshire Lincolnshire LN12 2RS LN12 2HN

Tel: 01507 440202 Tel: 01507 440194

e-mail: [email protected]

LOCAL COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS:

East Lindsey District Council Magna Vitae Trust for Leisure and Culture Tedder Hall Meridian Leisure Centre Manby Park Wood Lane Louth Louth Lincolnshire Lincolnshire LN11 8UP LN11 8RS

Tel: 01507 601 111 Tel: 01507 607 650 www.e-lindsey.gov.uk www.magnavitae.org

Lincolnshire County Council Mablethorpe & Sutton Town Council City Hall Library and Community Access Point Lincoln Stanley Avenue Mablethorpe LN12 1DP Tel: 01522 552 222 Tel: 01507 613644 / 613 645 www.lincolnshire.gov.uk www.mablethorpeandsutton.org.uk 6

MABLETHORPE AND SUTTON TOWN COUNCILLORS

COUNCILLOR TEL NO. (01507) ADDRESS E-MAIL

Cllr T Brown 479933 25 Seacroft Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 2DU [email protected]

Cllr Mrs J Cook 475881 25 Grosvenor Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 1EL [email protected]

Cllr G Cullen 472943 40 Hawthorn Drive, Mablethorpe, LN12 1FR [email protected]

Cllr R Dawes 441713 ‘Willows End’ Farm Close, Sutton-on Sea, LN12 2SP [email protected]

Cllr B Dobbs 479107 12 Medina Gardens, Mablethorpe, LN12 2EA [email protected]

Cllr A Howard 472054 2 Foxe End, Mablethorpe, LN12 2DS [email protected]

Cllr T Mee 441221 15 St Francis Gardens, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2QX [email protected]

Cllr D Mellor 479515 30 Alford Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 1EU [email protected]

Cllr M Morgan 441060 20 Marisco Court, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2SL

Cllr D Morling 472307 14 The Strand, Mablethorpe, LN12 1BQ [email protected]

Cllr S Palmer 440194 “Hollingside” 26 Station Road, Sutton-on-Sea, LN12 2HN [email protected]

Cllr Ms H Parkhurst 441364 24 Youlgrave Avenue, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2JJ [email protected]

Cllr K Pinion 477327 33 Grosvenor Road, Mablethorpe, LN12 1EL [email protected]

Cllr Mrs D Russell 201826 Carnation Cottage, Queens Park Close, Mablethorpe, LN12 2FJ [email protected]

Cllr C Sweeney 441155 18 The Glade, Sandilands, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2RZ [email protected]

Cllr Mrs J Taylor 441754 “Willows End” 11 Jordan Grove, Sutton-on-Sea, LN12 2FJ [email protected]

Cllr C Tebbutt 441364 24 Youlgrave Avenue, Sutton on Sea, LN12 2JJ [email protected]

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4) COMMITTEES The work of the Town Council is managed by 3 Committees and a number of Working Groups and Sub Committees set up for specific projects. The full Town Council met ten times between May 2014 and April 2015 to consolidate and approve the workings of the Committees and Working Groups. In addition, eight extra ordinary meeting were called to discuss matters of an urgent nature.

The Town Council has formed a new committee for the 2015/16 period to deal with personnel matters.

Administration Committee:

This Committee deals with the internal workings of the Council such as finance, budget control and staffing matters, also overseeing (through a sub-group) the Council’s grant policy. Throughout the year the Administration Committee met 5 times and the grants committee (sub group) met three times.

The following grants were approved during the civic year 2014/15:

Sutton on Sea 1st (Festival Grant) £ 300.00 Monks Dyke Tennyson (Festival Grant) £ 300.00 Sutton on Sea Primary School (swimming subsidy) £1,100.00 East Lindsey Citizens’ Advice Bureau £ 600.00 Trusthorpe Allotments (Access Ramp) £ 150.00 St Peters Annexe (WW1 Event) £ 300.00 St Peters Annexe (50th Heritage Event) £ 250.00 St Peters Church (Victorian Harvest Festival) £ 150.00 St Peters Church (Cake Festival) £ 150.00 Enterprise Community Hall (Anniversary Evening) £ 300.00 Mablethorpe Area Partnership CIC (Bathing Beauties 2014) £ 175.00 Mablethorpe Area Partnership CIC (Fireworks Event 2014) £ 175.00 Mablethorpe Area Partnership CIC (Christmas Event 2014) £ 300.00 Mablethorpe Area Partnership CIC (Christmas Event 2014) £ 300.00 Meridale Organisation (Signage) £ 300.00 Sutton on Sea 1st (August Festival) £ 250.00 Coastal Community CIC (O/B Equipment) £ 300.00

Total Grants Awarded £5,400.00

This committee also reviews the governance of financial management and risks, policies and procedures of the Council, improvements to services and their provision and recommends budget proposals for the following financial year.

Community Amenities Committee:

This Committee looks at external functions of the Council, such as the cemetery, allotments, St. Mary’s Park, illuminations, Christmas decorations, publicity for the area (town guide), CCTV and the trialled ‘street warden’ scheme.

The Committee met seven times during the year and considered switch on festivals for 2014, In Bloom, Harris Boulevard, allotment issues, bus shelters, street lighting, beach chalets, floral displays, litter bins, planters, street furniture and charges for functions.

The Community Amenities Sub Committee also met to begin the process of updating and amending the parish Emergency Plan.

Planning:

The Planning Committee usually meet at 3 weekly intervals (in order to achieve ELDC consultation deadlines) and has delegated authority from full council to respond to consultation requests. They look at all planning applications submitted to the District 8

Council for the parish, and forward observations to the Planning Authority who make the final decision.

Each application is considered on its own merits, having regard to local and national planning policies and in each case, the committee has to decide whether to support, oppose or withhold comment. The Committee also considers street collection licences, road closures, new street naming requests and county highway matters, as well as other planning issues including the Local Development Framework and Shoreline Management Plan, and changes to the Planning system through the Localism Act.

The Committee met eleven times and responded to over 70 planning applications.

Full Council:

The full Town Council receives and approves the minutes of the Council’s committees and discusses matters relevant to its status as the full Council. It is at this full Council meeting that representatives of outside bodies report on the various activities of other organisations, and it is this meeting that decides on the final budget and precept request.

Other meetings:

The Town Council also holds its statutory annual parish meeting and 2 informal public meetings during each municipal year.

In addition, Councillors and the Town Clerk serve as representatives on many outside bodies, partnerships and liaison groups within the community and district and attend such associated meetings.

Working Parties:

The Town Council also has several working groups in order to deal with specific issues, functions or services. These working groups report back to either the administration or community amenities committee which in turn report back to full council to ensure ratification of any recommendations made.

The lists of current working groups are shown below:

. Acre Gap Advisory Group . Beach Huts . Cemeteries Working Group . Community Safety Initiatives Working Group . Contracts Working Group . Council Properties Working Group . Dales Trust Working Group . Emergency Plan Working Group . Grants Working Group . Mablethorpe Community Hall Working Group . Markets Consultative Group . Neighbourhood Development Order/Community Led Plan Working Group . Policy Review working Group . Public Realm (formerly Street Scene) Working Group . Public Toilets Working Group . Standing Orders Working Group . WW1 Working Group . Youth Engagement Working Group

The Town Council also have representatives on the following outside bodies:

The Boatshed; CCTV; ELDC Area Committee; Events Partnership; LALC; MAP CIC; Mablethorpe In Bloom; NABMA; NALC; Neighbourhood Management; Open Circle of Friends; Police Forum; Sutton Carnival Committee; Trusthorpe Allotments Association.

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5) ACHIEVEMENTS The Town Council tends to work in the background on many issues and services within and affecting the town. These range from day to day issues such as general litter bin emptying, floral displays and public toilets to more sensitive matters relating to the cemetery and burial issues.

The Council also work closely with the District and County council and closely liaises with them to ensure matters affecting local residents, falling within their remit, are addressed. No matter what the query, all matters brought to the attention of the Town Council, either through its Councillors or direct to the Town Clerk’s office are taken up on behalf of the community.

Throughout the year the Council has issued some 210,000 ‘doggy bags’; reported pot holes; broken street lights; damaged or stolen road signs; stolen grate and manhole covers; undertaken routine repairs to its properties; provided grit bins and grit to its properties and key areas; undertaken training and study in relation to updates in legislation; received audit reports; updated notice boards; managed burials and headstone requests in its cemetery; aided allotment holders with queries; supported Mablethorpe in Bloom; aided the Environment Agency in its Flood Awareness campaign and sand clearance and provided floral displays and Christmas trees.

Through its public meetings, the Town Council continues to initiate work on the community led plan for the Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton on Sea area.

The memorial bench scheme has again been popular in 2014/15 with 8 benches being sited around the town, cemetery and promenade. Throughout the year older seats have been repaired where necessary and re-stained.

Working in partnership with ELDC, Magna Vitae and the Events partnership, the Mayor and Mayoress attended the illuminations switch on and firework display in Mablethorpe in 2014. The “What’s On” guide is financed through the Town Council and produced in partnership with the East Lindsey District council and the Mablethorpe Area Partnership - Community Interest Company.

Other items of note for 2014/15 saw continued monitoring of St Mary’s Conservation Area Pond; the pond contains natural plants and weeds which has enabled the growth and development of healthy and biodiverse water to counteract the ‘sterile water’ used by Anglian Water when filling the pond. Further budget provision may see a planting scheme to follow later in the financial year.

The Town Council initiated a further winter ‘Street Safety Warden’ trial during the winter months of November, December and January. The wardens patrolled the whole area and assisted the Police and PCSO’s in around 30 minor incidents and over 200 incidents where they undertook duties including: giving directions, dispersing groups causing nuisance, dealing with vandalism and anti-social behaviour. They give reassurance to both residents and visitors alike and it is hopeful that the Town Council are looking to secure further funding to continue this community safety initiative function in the future.

The Town Council’s operation and management of the weekly market in Mablethorpe continues to thrive. The market now boasts over 30 stalls (and has a waiting list of around 15 traders) selling a wide variety of goods including: grocery and greengrocery, fresh fish, footwear, jewellery, greetings cards, hosiery, underwear, pet supplies, carpets & rugs, menswear, CD’s & DVDs’, toys, confectionery, magazines, baby goods & embroidery, wool & haberdashery, mobile butcher, double glazing, homemade cakes & pastries. The Town Council also allocate 1 free stall per week to local charities or self- help groups with the aim to aid fundraising and awareness; bookings can be made through the Town Clerks office.

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The Town Council adopted Part III of the Food Act 1984 in 2013 in order to strengthen market Charter rights (granted in 1253). This gives the Town Council powers to establish further markets within its area, it is hoped that a similar market will be established in the Sutton on Sea area within the 2015/16 period.

The Town Council has successfully achieved the newly launched Quality Status in January 2015, the first Council in Lincolnshire to achieve this nationally recognised award.

As a Quality Council, Mablethorpe, Trusthorpe and Sutton-on-Sea Town Council is well placed to meet the challenges within the Parish and continue to work to its best ability for residents.

6) FINANCE The Town Council is in a favourable financial position and has delivered all objectives and priorities for the 2014/15 period within its agreed budget. The Town council has, when setting the budget for 2015/16, recognised the need to plan for future service delivery & development and acquisition of further assets.

A review of earmarked reserves was undertaken in November 2014 and the budget head ‘contingency fund’ remains in place for 2015/16 to provide funding for unexpected tasks or projects in the future. Changes in the calculation of council precepts implemented during the 2014/15 period have given rise to a 32% increase in the proportion of council tax demand for the Town Council.

An internal audit has been duly undertaken by an independently appointed auditor and the auditor report was submitted to the Chairman and the Town Council I April 2015.

The annual return report of the council was duly signed on 27th April 2015 and associated paperwork has been submitted to the appointed external auditor.

The Town council will publicise their audited accounts no later than 30th September 2015 once received back from the external auditor.

Savings made are directed into earmarked reserves which include setting aside amounts each year for future projects such as cemetery burial plot extensions, pathways, cycleway improvements and equipment purchase.

Full details of expenditure and budgets can be obtained by written request under the Freedom of Information Act and the audited accounts can be inspected by appointment with the Town Clerk.

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Expenditure 2013 / 2014 2014 / 2015 £ £ Administration: Salaries / National Insurance / Superannuation / Training / Allowances / Regalia Repairs / Printing / Stationery / Post Telephones / Subscriptions / Rental charges / Audit fees Newsletters / Office Equipment / Insurance Costs / Associated General costs 83,482 85,706 Market E & D costs 22,400 27,973 Section 137 Payments: Grants / Swimming / Remembrance Sunday costs 4,685 4,383 Christmas Illuminations 1,014 490 General Payments: Council Hospitality / Mayoral Allowance / 2,913 2,317 Cemetery Loan Re-payments 3,668 3,668 Miscellaneous Payments 1,739 1,337 Contingency Fund 0 757 Winter Services 0 27 Capital / Maintenance (Public Property): Illuminations /Switch on/ Street furniture / Waste bins CCTV / Signs / Cemetery Footpaths / Floral Displays / Advertising / Christmas Trees / General Maintenance / Cemetery Costs / Footpaths / Walks / Gardens / St Mary’s Park / Cycleway / Churchyards / Dog bags / Building Maintenance / Allotments / Toilets / Vandalism 125,375 115,835 Publicity: Advertising / Switch on Ceremony/ Mablethorpe Festival 1,087 909 VAT Data: VAT on Payments 18,191 17,220

Total Expenditure 262,340 260,622

Income £ £

Precept 135,628 165,636 District Grant 36,561 26,817 General Income 12,061 24,470 Grants / Miscellaneous Income 10,100 10,063 Bank Interest 925 493 Market Stall Income 23,447 20,695

Total Income 218,722 248,174

Net Expenditure 43,617 12,448

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7) COUNCILLOR ALLOWANCES

Under the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003; Councillors Allowance for 2014/15 remained at £390.00 per member.

This payment is subject to PAYE deductions and is paid monthly following changes to the PAYE system.

Two Councillors declined allowance payment and one received payment for the first quarter only.

The Town Council approved the Mayor’s allowance for Civic Year 2014/15 at the annual meeting in May 2014; this allowance is paid to meet the expenses of office (civic functions & hospitality). This allowance is not subject to PAYE deductions and the Mayor also receives the usual Councillor allowance during his / her year of office.

Name Allowance Expenses / (incl of PAYE) Reimbursements £ £ Cllr T Brown 0.00 0.00

Cllr I Burnett 390.00 0.00

Cllr Mrs J Cook 390.00 0.00

Cllr G Cullen 390.00 0.00

Cllr R Dawes 390.00 0.00

Cllr B Dobbs 390.00 0.00

Cllr A Howard 390.00 0.00 (Mayoral Allowance) 2300.00 Cllr D Mellor 390.00 0.00

Cllr S Palmer 390.00 0.00

Cllr H Parkhurst 260.00 0.00

Cllr K Pinion 390.00 E 86.40

(travel)

Cllr S Pratley 390.00 0.00

Cllr P Prince 390.00 0.00 PAYE Rebate 191.50 Cllr J Taylor 0.00 0.00

Cllr B Varnam 390.00 0.00

Cllr A Veasey 390.00 0.00

Cllr S Veasey 390.00 0.00

Cllr I Wild 0.00 R 31.03 (padlocks)

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8) ATTENDANCE RECORDS

ANNUAL ATTENDANCE RECORD – 2014 / 2015

Name Possible Total Total Attended Total % TC P C & A A TC P C & A A T Brown 10 n/a 7 n/a 17 10 n/a 7 n/a 17 100

I Burnett 10 11 7 4 32 6 3 5 1 14 44

J Cook 10 11 7 n/a 28 10 10 7 n/a 27 96

G Cullen 10 11 7 4 32 8 10 7 4 29 91

R Dawes 10 11 n/a 4 25 9 10 n/a 2 21 84

B Dobbs 10 11 7 4 32 9 10 6 4 29 91

A Howard 10 11 7 4 32 7 10 7 4 28 88

D Mellor 10 11 7 4 32 9 10 5 4 28 88

S Palmer 10 11 n/a 4 25 9 10 n/a 4 23 92

H Parkhurst 10 n/a 7 4 21 7 n/a 4 2 13 62

K Pinion 10 11 n/a 4 25 9 9 n/a 3 21 84

S Pratley 10 n/a 7 n/a 17 8 n/a 6 n/a 14 82

P Prince 10 n/a n/a 4 14 7 n/a n/a 2 9 64

J Taylor 10 11 7 4 32 9 10 6 2 27 84

B Varnam 10 11 7 4 32 10 9 6 4 29 91

A Veasey 10 n/a 7 n/a 17 2 n/a 4 n/a 6 35

S Veasey 10 n/a 7 n/a 17 2 n/a 4 n/a 6 35

I Wild 10 11 7 n/a 28 8 2 4 n/a 14 50

TC = Town Council P = Planning C & A = Community & Amenities A = Administration Committee

Possible meetings includes extra ordinary meetings

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9) MABLETHORPE AND SUTTON TOWN COUNCIL TIMETABLE OF MEETINGS 2015 / 2016 MAY 2015

Annual Meeting of the Town Council Monday 18th 7.00 p.m. Annual Town Meeting Tuesday 26th* 7.00 p.m.

JUNE 2015

Planning Committee Monday 1st 7.00 p.m. Community Amenities Committee Monday 8th 7.00 p.m. Administration Committee Monday 15th 7.00 p.m. Planning Committee Monday 29th 7.00 p.m.

JULY 2015

Town Council Monday 6th 7.00 p.m. Informal Town Meeting (Sutton) Monday 27th 7.00 p.m.

AUGUST 2015

Planning Committee Monday 3rd 7.00 p.m. Community Amenities Committee Monday 10th 7.00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2015

Planning Committee Tuesday 1st * 7.00 p.m. Town Council Monday 7th 7.00 p.m. Planning Committee Monday 21st 7.00 p.m. Community Amenities Committee (budget 2015/16) Monday 28th 7.00 p.m.

OCTOBER 2015

Planning Committee Monday 12th 7.00 p.m. Administration Committee (budget 2015/16) Monday 19th 7.00 p.m. Town Council Monday 26th 7.00 p.m.

NOVEMBER 2015

Planning Committee Monday 2nd 7.00 p.m. Community Amenities Committee Monday 16th 7.00 p.m. Administration Committee (recommend precept 2015/16) Monday 23rd 7.00 p.m. Town Council (budget meeting & set precept) Monday 30th 7.00 p.m.

DECEMBER 2015

Planning Committee Monday 7th 7.00 p.m.

JANUARY 2016

Planning Committee Monday 4th 7.00 p.m.

FEBRUARY 2016

Planning Committee Monday 1st 7.00 p.m. Community Amenities Committee Monday 8th 7.00 p.m. Town Council Monday 15th 7.00 p.m. Planning Committee Monday 29th 7.00 p.m.

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MARCH 2016

Administration Committee Monday 14th 7.00 p.m.

APRIL 2016

Planning Committee Monday 4th 7.00 p.m. Community Amenities Committee Monday 18th 7.00 p.m. Town Council Monday 25th 7.00 p.m.

MAY 2016

Planning Committee Monday 9th 7.00 p.m. Annual Meeting of the Town Council Monday 16th 7.00 p.m.

Meetings of the Town Council will start with a public forum commencing at 7.00 p.m.

*Meetings held on Tuesday night due to bank holiday

CONCLUSION

The Town Council has continued to work hard to ensure ‘best value’ for the community and to make improvements throughout the parish for the benefits of the residents.

The Council will continue to serve you, its community as a ‘corporate body’ to the best of its ability during the next 12 months and looks forward to the challenges 2015 / 2016 may present.

Steve Fletcher

Steve Fletcher Town Clerk

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