Question 1

Councillor George Horton

Subject

Sexual Harassment and Bullying training

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Affairs

Supplementary

None

Question 2

Councillor George Horton

Subject

Alternative site for 3G pitch in Louth

Response by

Councillor Graham Marsh, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Community Safety, Leisure and Culture and Carbon Reduction.

Supplementary

None

Question 3

Councillor George Horton

Subject

Data on Fly Tipping

Response by

Councillor Martin Foster, Portfolio Holder for Operational Services

Supplementary

None

Question 4

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Louth and Drink Festival

Response by

Councillor Adam Grist, Portfolio Holder for Market Towns and the Rural Economy/Councillor Thomas Kemp, Portfolio Holder for Finance

Supplementary

None

Question 5

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Louth Market

Response by

Councillor Martin Foster, Portfolio Holder for Operational Services

Supplementary

I’ve had a request from stallholders who are height-challenged and struggle to put covers on their stalls. Telling them to bring steps isn’t practical.  Can we do more to support traders with these kinds of issues?

Response

There’s a lot of positive work happening with the new market initiatives.  I’ve noted your concerns about stall setup assistance and will pass this on to the market officers.  Our team is present on market days and does try to help, especially in poor weather conditions.

Question 6

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Councillor attendance on Outside Bodies

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Affairs

Supplementary

None

Question 7

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Progression of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Affairs

Supplementary

None

Question 8

Councillor Daniel Simpson

Subject

Costs for developing LGR options

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Affairs

Supplementary

None

Question 9

Councillor Edward Mossop

Subject

Sutton on Sea Colonnade

Response by

Councillor Steve Kirk, Portfolio Holder for the Coastal Economy

Supplementary

What is the actual plan for the space in the Colonnade and how will it fulfil the original bid’s ambitions?

Response

I’ll respond in writing due to the commercially sensitive nature of the details.

Question 10

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Development of new houses in Louth

Response by

Councillor Tom Ashton, Portfolio Holder for Planning

Supplementary

I’m raising concerns from Louth.  We don’t have enough doctors and more housing keeps being added.  The government wants growth, but we can’t take any more. I  know you support growth, but we haven’t resolved the conservation area either.  What are you going to do about this?

Response

The government’s housing targets represent a 150% increase, which is a major challenge.  We believe the methodology behind these targets is flawed and are actively challenging it with MHCLG.  Due to the loss of our five-year housing supply, there’s a presumption in favour of sustainable development, making it hard to resist certain applications.  We won’t see more houses built than market demand allows, and we’ll continue to fight for realistic targets and work toward a revised spatial strategy.

Question 11

Councillor Jill Makinson-Sanders

Subject

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Council processes

Response by

Councillor Craig Leyland, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Corporate Affairs

Supplementary

All services are ‘empowered to consider’ how AI might be used.  I’d like to see stronger language.  AI has many applications, in planning, environment, revenues and benefits and could help us save money for other priorities.  Is the Council dragging its heels? Can we use a more proactive term than ‘consider’?

Response

We do consider AI where appropriate, but not all services are suited to it.  We aim to match technology to service needs, and I believe the current response is fair and balanced.