Allotments
The Trusthorpe allotment site continues to be effectively managed by Trusthorpe Allotment Gardens Association. All plots at the Sutton allotments remain occupied.
Bank Account Balances
| Community Account (general account) as at 05.04.2018 | £85,917.63 |
| High Interest Account as at 05.04.2018 | £97,408.18 |
| Mayor’s Charity Account(2015/16-GC) as at 30.05.2016 | £1,301.78 |
| Mayor’s Charity Fundraising (2016/17-JT) as at 12.03.2018 | £69.46 |
| Mayor’s Charity Fundraising (2017/18 -AM) as at 29.12.2017 | £638.23 |
| Trust Account (Dales) as at 28.09.2017 | £8,063.68 |
| Nationwide Account (old/dormant account) | £36.57 |
Beach Huts
The Mablethorpe beach huts have been refurbished and were ready for occupation for the Easter weekend; however the severe weather conditions restricted occupation/lettings. The floors in the Queens Park beach huts will be painted between April and May 2018 and bookings for 2018 continue at a steady pace.
CCTV 7 Partnership
The next CCTV 7 Towns Partnership was scheduled to be held on 23rd April 2018 at the Boston CCTV monitoring room. CCTV is an agenda item at the Town Council meeting (23.04.2018).
Cemetery(Trusthorpe)
The grave levelling and re-turfing of graves continues and footpaths and further development of burial plots will be discussed by the next meeting of the working group in April 2018.
Clerk’s News
The publication of the next Clerk’s News will be on 18th June 2018; anyone having relevant council information they wish to be included, please forward for consideration to the office.
Coastal Community Challenge (Big Local)
The Town Council continues to work in partnership with CCC to explore the development of a park/play area in the parish. Proposals for 2018 partnership events will be discussed and reported back during the next few months. Information on CCC activities is available via www.coastalcommunitychallenge.co.uk individual elected members are encouraged to attend CCC meetings in their own right.
Emergency Plan
The Town Council Emergency Plan will be presented to the meeting of the Town Council in June 2018; this delay follows further updates from the LCC Emergency Planning Team.
Flood Awareness
As winter approaches, residents are encouraged to consider the following three key ways to further prepare for possible future flooding:
- Ensure they are signed up to get free flood warnings to their home/mobile phone, text and email – so that if they are at work or on holiday the message can reach them. This is easy to do by:
- Calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188
- Registering online at www.gov.uk/flood
- Complete your personal flood plan and encourage your friends, neighbours and relatives to complete personal flood plans, ensuring they know measures to take before or when a flood warning is issued.
- Consider volunteering to be part of the Emergency Planning Group that works with the Parish Community Emergency Plan Team to assist in the event of emergencies within the parish.
Those who have previously signed upshould check their contact details are correct.
Keep Lincolnshire Moving
Residents are encouraged to report potholes, faulty street lights or damaged paving problems they encounter. In the first instance, new highways faults should be reported online at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/faultreporting, while for general enquiries you should email cschighways@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 01522 782070.
Lincolnshire Association of Local Councils (LALC)
The LALC News no.166 has been published with listings for training events to the end of 2018 released. Please note: Councillor’s training requests must be made via the Town Council office.
Litter Pick
Cllr Ms H Parkhurst arranged a litter pick with the 32 Club members on Saturday 28thApril 2018; this community led event is expected to be attended. Thanks are extended to both the group and ELDC for supplying refuse bags and arranging for collection of any waste.
Mablethorpe Market & NABMA
Mablethorpe Market continues to operate to capacity with no reportable issues. The latest annual NABMA report is available online: www.nabma.com/publications/nabma.
The Town Council has been selected to attend the joint NABMA / NMTF Parliamentary Reception on the 15thMay 2018.
Men’s Shed Project
The Men’s Shed project continues to go from strength to strength an official opening will take place during 2018.
St Mary’s Conservation Area
Regular Health & Safety testing and emission recording continues to be undertaken by ELDC, and the Environment Agency continues to monitor the site. The scheduled remedial and reinstatement works to the pond have been delayed due to the weather conditions. Once areas surrounding the pond have dried satisfactorily, heavy machinery will be able to access the site without causing damage and the project will be completed.
Town Council Information
Town Council information is available at http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/MablethorpeandSutton where you can ‘sign up’to receive automatic ‘alerts’.
Mayoral Duties
The Mayor/Consort and the Deputy Mayor/Consort have attended over 95 civic events in the parish and across Lincolnshire since May 2017 and details are available from the office.