Question 1

Councillor Jackson

Subject

Emergency Planning relating to proposed Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)

Response by

Councillor Foster

Supplementary

None

Question 2

Subject

Response by

Councillor Gray

Supplementary

Question 3

Subject

Business Rates loss relating to avoidance techniques

Response by

Supplementary

None

Question 4

Subject

Delay on referendum on proposed GDF

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

When are you going to show leadership in this matter?

Response

We are – we joined the working group led by NWS.  This was taken through Overview Committee and agreed by Executive Board that we would become part of the process.  We need to ensure that we have all information on the potential benefits and safety before we go to the test of public support, no later than 2027.  We will withdraw if we don’t get public support.  The local MP is against this and I keep her fully informed.  There are other issues that we need to fully understand, for example the rail link from the south of the county which would make a significant difference to the local economy and residents’ lives.  The potential employment would also make a difference, but the issue of flood defence is also critical.  The Council in a position of neutrality must keep residents informed and if we withdrew now we would be denying residents the opportunity.

Question 5

Subject

The Council’s top three strategic issues

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Can you re-look at the published document as it does not read well?

Response

We have a wider strategic ambition which we share with the partnership and obviously those are issues that we're going to deliver locally.  I will happily look at this if there is any ambiguity or confusion over the strength of the message.

Question 6

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Identified land in Mablethorpe for 4000 houses

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

Are you going to make a plan?

Response

To plan for 4000 homes at this time would be far too premature in the planning process and completely ridiculous, notwithstanding the increase in sea defenses on the coast before the Environment Agency would allow us to begin to make plans.

Question 7

Councillor Horton

Subject

Payment towards retirement of Boston Borough Council’s Chief Executive.

Response by

Councillor Fry

Supplementary

None

Question 8

Councillor Horton

Subject

Increase in provision of grass roots football

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 9

Councillor Horton

Subject

Payment in compensation of retirement of a senior member of staff

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Would a position like this have gone out to the public or was it an in-house decision?

Response

I will provide a response in writing.

Question 10

CouncillorMakinson-Sanders

Subject

Call-In Procedure

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Would you support Overview Committee in setting up a scrutiny panel to look at this?

Response

This does need to be debated and Overview Committee would be the correct forum to do so.

Question 11

CouncillorMakinson-Sanders

Subject

Cheque payments

Response by

Councillor Fry

Supplementary

None

Question 12

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Debate on Pylons

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Will you look at clarifying the Constitution so that elected Members can have a discussion/debate?

Response

I think the issues raised have been dealt with by the Monitoring Officer and Chief Executive.  If we were to look at the Constitution it would need to go through the proper channels.

Question 13

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Community opinion on Nuclear Waste

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 14

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Opinion on pylons.

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 15

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Community view on pylons

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 16

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Removal of Motion

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 17

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Timing of Motion

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 18

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Community held opinion

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 19

CouncillorHesketh

Subject

Viking CCS Pipeline Project

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Do you think we should look at these things as a whole as there is a whole catalogue of industrialization of the countryside going on?

Response

There will be other issues for the East of England in terms of planning but the principal remains the same where we have applications that are of a significant scale.  We need to understand where they all are, what they do and how they impact communities.

Question 20

Councillor Horton

Subject

Markets

Response by

Councillor Grist

Supplementary

None

Question 21

CouncillorMakinson-Sanders

Subject

Shortage of litter bins

Response by

Councillor Foster

Supplementary

None

Question 22

Councillor McNally

Subject

Refused Motion

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Would you be prepared to speak to Group Leaders and consider bringing a different format forward for questions to council?

Response

It is a discussion to be had with Group Leaders but it is also a matter of the Constitution so it will be a combined effort.

Question 23

Councillor McNally

Subject

Motion to Council

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 24

CouncillorYarsley

Subject

Responses from non-statutory bodies

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 25

CouncillorYarsley

Subject

ELDC’s responsibility to residents who get no support from external organisations

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 26

CouncillorYarsley

Subject

Top water/sewage build up on new developments

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 27

Councillor Bristow

Subject

ELDC’s reputation relating to proposed GDF

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 28

Councillor Bristow

Subject

Mechanism to test wishes of residents relating to withdrawing from GDF process

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 29

Councillor Alex Hall

Subject

Extending the Wolds AONB to include the coastal marsh

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

Could you look further into extending the AONB and update on the process?

Response

Yes, I agree in principal to the points you raise.  There is a lot more work to be done on this.  It would take a lot of work to extend this but I will speak to LCC colleagues.

Question 30

Councillor Alex Hall

Subject

National Grid proposals – Input from backbenchers

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 31

Councillor Watson

Subject

Magna Vitae – termination of contract

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Is the Leader’s word ‘respective’ the same definition as mine that the individual councils in the Partnership can make their own individual choice of provider should they wish to do so?

Response

That is correct.

Question 32

Councillor Simpson

Subject

Areas identified as suitable for renewable and low carbon energy sources and supporting infrastructure

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

Can we have some assurance that we will be doing some work on this?

Response

As part of the Local Plan review we will be looking at the relevant policies.  This needs understanding in a lot more detail.

Question 33

Councillor Simpson

Subject

Policies in place to progress applications

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 34

Councillor Simpson

Subject

Solar/photo voltaic panels policy

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 35

Councillor Simpson

Subject

Delivery of solar/photo voltaic on farm buildings

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 36

Councillor Simpson

Subject

Photo voltaic panels fitted to new developments

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None

Question 37

Councillor Simpson

Subject

Policy to protect the view from St. James’ Church, Louth

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

Do you think we will get around to doing such work?

Response

The way planning policy has changes is substantial.  I will pick this up with the Planning Policy Team.  I cannot guarantee anything but I will look through this with you.

Question 38

Councillor McNally

Subject

Debates on planning matters where the Council is only a consultee

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 39

Councillor McNally

Subject

Procedure for Motions

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Are you going to look at the timescale and see what is acceptable?  Could you change this so that in future it is within the 9 days?

Response

You have had a response from the Monitoring Officer but I will happily look at this for you.

Question 40

CouncillorMakinson-Sanders

Subject

Addressing health inequalities with the elderly population living in caravans on the coast.

Response by

Councillor Gray

Supplementary

There is an inaccuracy in your reply.  Can you guarantee that you will address this as soon as possible?

Response

You’ve raised a good point.  We are committed and focused on our age friendly responsibilities, and we are addressing this and have a dedicated officer in our district.  There is no timescale.

Question 41

CouncillorMakinson-Sanders

Subject

National recognition for the Saltmarsh.

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

None