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 07.06.2018 | £249,159.97 |
| High Interest Account as at 05.04.2018 | £97,447.55 |
| 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 | £0 |
| Mayor’s Charity Fundraising (2018/19-SP) as at 29.12.2017 | £65.00 |
| Trust Account (Dales) as at 28.09.2017 | £8,063.68 |
| Nationwide Account (old/dormant account) | £36.57 |
Beach Huts
The Mablethorpe beach huts continue to be popular and we have received many compliments in respect of the refurbishment at Queens Park. The floors were all painted in a non-slip rubberised finish and future bookings for the 2018 season continue at a steady pace.
CCTV 7 Partnership
Cllrs Mee and Dawes visited the Boston CCTV control room recently. No date for the next CCTV 7 Towns Partnership has been set. CCTV is an agenda item at the Town Council meeting (18.06.2018).
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.
Clerk’s News
The publication of the next Clerk’s News will be on 24th September 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 on several projects; we await delivery of the picnic benches which will be installed during July 2018. Proposals for future 2018/19 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 July 2018; Unfortunately the recent submission for grant funding was unsuccessful, however further grant funding will be sought.
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 up should 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.165 has been published with listings for training events in 2018 released; Please note: Councillor’s requests for training must be made via the Town Council office.
Litter Pick
The litter pick arranged by Cllr Ms H Parkhurst in April 2018 was unfortunately cancelled due to bad weather. A future event will be planned.
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.
Cllr A Mee and myself attended the joint NABMA / NMTF Parliamentary Reception on the 15th May 2018; this prestigious event was attended by over 300 market operators and organisations. Networking at this event has led to Mablethorpe market being featured in the August ‘Market Times’ publication.
Men’s Shed Project
The Men’s Shed project continues to go from strength to strength and we wait an update in respect of an official opening event.
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 remedial and reinstatement works to the pond have begun and a planting scheme will follow in the autumn.
Town Council Information
Town Council information is available at http://parishes.lincolnshire.gov.uk/MablethorpeandSuttonAnd residents can ‘sign up’ to receive automatic ‘alerts’via admin@mastc.co.uk.
Mayoral Duties
The Mayor and Mayoress have had a busy start to their civic year and details of attendances are available from the office.