Question 1

Councillor Hesketh

Subject

Understanding of Guidance – Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Document (2018)

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 2

Subject

Illuminations in Skegness

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Question 3

Subject

Promotion of Skegness

Response by

Supplementary

How much does ELDC spend promoting Skegness?

Response

I will provide a written answer.

Question 4

Subject

Additional support from ELDC to promote Skegness

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Is it the case that Skegness should have been getting support from East Lindsey as well as from the BID?

Response

The BID undertook its own promotional work and did a lot of good work, it’s a shame that it does not exist anymore.   

I'm happy to quantify the work that's being done through the Growth team in respect of the tourism website that's been created and all that continuation of work that is really important for the promotion and there's now a website for the coast. Skegness is getting a lot of attention from East Lindsay and its Growth team to keep the momentum going to make it the visitor attraction that it is.  It's been a challenging couple of years, so our teams will be focusing on making sure that we keep the visitors coming to our wonderful coast and the attractions that we have across the district.  We also have market towns and a lot of other things that are attractive. 

Question 5

Subject

Beach Nourishment

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

The beach nourishment scheme along our coast has now concluded with what seems to be an insufficient level of sand at a reasonable distance from the sea wall.  Will you urgently develop some forward strategy for the defence of the coastline and define a timescale on when we can expect to receive an update? Furthermore, can you confirm that this issue is not reliant on a decision on the nuclear waste dump?

Response

There are significant concerns about the state of coastal defences, the Environment Agency has recently undertaken a study of that and there are significant concerns which has brought that work forward in terms of what the future plans should be for the maintenance of those defences and it is a significant challenge. Funding is also a challenge.  I'll happily provide an update once I have received this from the EA and ourteams that are working with them in conjunction with the county.

Question 6

Councillor Leonard

Subject

Remedial work at the Hub

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

If the work on the car park is substandard now, what else is going to appear as substandard in the future and will appear outside the remedial work guarantee?

Response

I will get advice from the officers and provide a written response.

Question 7

Councillor Leonard

Subject

Staff Poll – April 2024

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

None

Question 8

Councillor Leonard

Subject

Maintenance of landscaping at the Hub

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Can we get the front door and surrounding areas sorted out to look less like sand dunes?

Response

I am happy to get a report on the state of the gardens for you.

Question 9

Councillor Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Tree survey on Council land

Response by

Councillor Ashton

Supplementary

Who did the assessment in Westgate Fields in April 2024 and what were the results?

Response

I will find out and forward the information to you.

Question 10

Councillor Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Air quality

Response by

Councillors Foster and Ashton

Supplementary

Would you like me to provide you with this article as I cannot believe it is not affecting some areas?

Response

Yes, I would love to see this.

Question 11

Councillor Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Markets

Response by

Councillor Leyland

Supplementary

Who is going to come onto Louth Market and sort the problems out – we need someone on hand as we have 3 markets a week in Louth?  Why do you think that one person can look after all markets?

Response

Markets are important.  I will gather an understanding of how we should have that operating.  Logically it does make sense to have someone across the Partnership looking after this, but I understand your local concern and I will get some feedback on this.

Question 12

Councillor Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Grass Cutting in Old Cemetery, Louth

Response by

Councillor Foster

Supplementary

None