BRIGG BUSINESSES MAKE AL FRESCO EATING APPLICATIONS TO COUNCIL

Three Brigg town centre businesses recently submitted applications to North Lincolnshire Council for permission to site tables and chairs outside their frontages for customers to use during trading hours.
Brigg Town Council is consulted about such applications as part of the process and its Planning & Environment Committee raised no objections following discussions at its latest meeting, held in the Buttercross.
The latest applications relate to Scalinis fish & chip restaurant and takeaway, Cooplands (baker's shop) and Curiositeas (tea shop). 

A month-long public consultation follows the submission of such applications - details of the hours requested for the street furniture's use being advertised by way of public notices.
Town Mayor Coun Brian Parker told the recent meeting held in the Buttercross that having tables and chairs outside business premises helped to bring people into Brigg town centre.
His views were supported by the scene in the Market Place last Saturday evening when (in fine and warm weather)  customers of YellowBelly Pizza were dining al fresco in the Market Place - this business already having made a successful application for tables and chairs outside its frontage, as is also the case with the nearby Cafe Courtyard and the Woolpack.
Some 'street furniture' applications relate to a Highways Act and some to a more recent Business Act (pavement licences).
Brigg Blog has submitted a request to North Lincolnshire Council to be informed about Brigg town centre applications when they have been decided. We'll keep you posted.
As he is now Town Mayor, Coun Parker has stepped down as chairman of Brigg's Planning & Environment Committee after several years; he has been succeeded by Coun Sharon Riggall, the former Mayor.