Public reports pack PDF 6 MB - East Lindsey District Council

Louth Area Committee28.02.2011closure of the Louth Test Centre. Members noted that responses hadbeen received from the DSA and Sir Peter Tapsell MP, with anacknowledgement from the Prime Minister.The Vice-Chairman informed Members that the DSA had been offered theuse of an office at the Meridian, 2-days per week, with an offer to fund thefirst year’s rent from her Councillors’ Community Initiative Scheme.However, this proposal had still to be agreed by the Transport Minister.Nipper/Bus RoundtableMembers were informed that whilst LCC had announced the withdrawal ofsome local bus services, the Nipper would continue on its currenttimetable after 1 st April 2011 for the time being.Tritton KnollMembers were advised that the National Grid had recently advised thedevelopers of the Triton Knoll offshore wind farm project, namely RWENpower, that they had identified possible new and alternative options forthe grid connection location, which could lie outside of East Lindsey.Given this information, RWE had decided to put their work on thesubstation application for Triton Knoll on hold until National Grid couldconfirm whether the connection point for their scheme still lied within EastLindsey or moved elsewhere.Louth Cattle MarketMembers noted that the current position with regard to the Louth CattleMarket was that the site was not being marketed and the Council was notin discussion with any developers regarding the future of the site.Louth Town Centre ManagerMembers were informed that ELDC had received over 40 enquiries for theapplication pack, with 13 completed applications being submitted beforethe deadline date of 25 th February. Members noted that a number ofapplicants had previous town centre management or retail investmentexperience from areas throughout the UK. Interviews for the post weredue to be held on 8 th March.44. PUBLIC FORUM:The Chairman invited members of the public to raise any issue that wasnot included on the Agenda. The following issues were raised:-Louth Town Council’s move to The Court HouseConcern was expressed at Louth Town Council’s decision, taken in privateand without consultation with local Council Taxpayers, to vacate the TownHall and purchase the former Court House for a sum of £200,000, in timesLAC 31Page 165