A petition in favour of keeping cafe culture style seating in Louth’s Cornmarket has been launched while the installation of new “parklets” on the town’s High Street has caused a stir.to “Keep The Cornmarket Cafe Culture in Louth” on Tuesday and has recieved around 200 signatures in that time.
“This is your opportunity for a straightforward yes and have your yes passed to the county council who issued the license, ELDC who have been exceptional in supporting us and the Town Council.”Lincolnshire County Council has said that previous consultation did see some support for the scheme, though local councillors and businesses have also said they were unaware of previous efforts to get feedback.
“Whilst I recognise that we don’t always get everything right first time, this petition does suggest that there is more support than some would like to admit for our experimental trial in Louth.” Councillor Makinson-Sanders said: “We will never get these issues sorted out unless we all calm down and sit and discuss it all.