30 Jul 2026Guildhall boiler replacementFacilities Management · full council— The council approved replacing the Guildhall boilers, which are beyond their lifespan and increasingly unreliable. Officers recommended a like-for-like high-efficiency gas boiler replacement with solar upgrades at £145,000, funded from maintenance and climate change reserves, rather than a higher-risk hybrid heat pump option costing about £205,000.£145kSpending
“This report seeks approval to replace the Guildhall boilers which were installed in 2007 and are now well beyond their expected operational lifespan. They are becoming increasingly unreliable and no longer under guarantee and replacement parts are becoming more difficult and expe…”
30 Jul 2026Community grants fund approvedCommunity Development · full council— Members approved a major community grants programme for 2026-28, including up to £4 million from the reprioritisation investment for growth reserve and up to £86,400 from the Community Grants Scheme reserve for staffing. The programme will be delegated to the Thriving People Committee, with a formal review once £2 million has been awarded or by Q1 2027-28, whichever comes sooner.£86kSpending
6 Jul 2026Budget contributions fixedPlanning · planning— The annual budget report forecast an underspend for 2025-26, reserve levels of £354,850, and future expenditure rising to £666,610 in 2026-27 as commissioned evidence is delivered. District contributions of £138,000 each are planned for 2027-28, with reserves managed down to an agreed floor of about £80,000.£138kSpending
25 Jun 2026Public toilet refurbishment approvedFacilities · full council— Members approved £190,000 from the maintenance of facilities reserve to fully refurbish three council-owned public conveniences in Gainsborough, Market Rasen and Caistor. The scheme includes accessibility, energy-efficiency and structural upgrades, and the committee also backed engagement with town councils on possible asset transfer after the works.£190kSpending
25 Jun 2026Parking strategy and free trialParking · full council— The committee approved the draft parking strategy for 2026-2031 and agreed to extend the two-hour free parking trial in Gainsborough for a further six months to 31 January 2027. The extension is intended to gather fuller data, support business engagement and allow time for LGR-related decisions, with £24,300 allocated from the investment for growth reserve to offset forecast parking income loss.£24kPolicy
21 Jul 2026Planning delegation rules to changePlanning · audit governance— The government’s new national scheme of delegation for planning decisions will require the council to amend its constitution, appoint nominated member and officer roles, and introduce a triage process for Schedule 2 applications. This is a material policy change affecting how planning decisions are made, reported and scrutinised from 31 October 2026.Policy
Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been Professional Services (45 mentions, easing), IT & Digital (41 mentions, easing), Housing (15 mentions, rising) and Construction & Building Works (14 mentions, rising).
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