The Louth Civic Trust has a council who meet monthly with sub-committees looking at issues and projects such as Planning Applications, Events and Schools Liaison. An AGM meeting takes place each April and all members are invited to hear about the on-going campaigns with speakers addressing local or national issues.
BECOME A MEMBER
The work of the Trust is funded through membership subscription. By becoming a member you can become part of our campaign to maintain the unique historical identity of Louth’s living and working environment.
Individual Membership
£13.00 per year
Individual Membership
£13.00 per year
Individual Membership
£13.00 per year
As a member you will also receive regular newsletters by post or by email and invitations to Louth Civic Trust events and automatically gain membership to the national organisation Civic Voice.
Donations are always welcome even if you not not want to become a member.
For more information on membership email the Membership Secretary or download an application form using the button below.
JOIN THE COMMITEE
The Trust is always looking for interested members to help them with the overall management of its campaigning and other activities or if you would like to get involved in a particular project then email our Chairman or call him on 07958 453 636
ABOUT LOUTH CIVIC TRUST
The Louth Civic Trust are active campaigners: they organise events and run schemes to award and recognise good practice and achievement in projects or buildings that will make a positive impact on the town’s built environment. The Trust has been successfully managing Louth’s architectural heritage and environment since its foundation in 1967 and are members of Civic Voice that campaigns on behalf of civic societies
CAMPAIGNING AND EDUCATION
Opposition to the sale of the old Market Hall by East Lindsey District Council through public petitions and commissioning of a report into the feasibility of markets and the potential for the restoration of the old Market Hall by East Lindsey District Council.
Campaigning for the extension of the Conservation Area and a re-survey of its historic buildings.
Campaigning for and guidance in the use of more traditional building materials
Campaigning for a better public understanding of our architectural history and guidance for residents living in a Conservation Area through publications and local media.
On-going campaign against breaches of planning within the Conservation Area including replacement windows, shop signage, satellite dishes.
ACTION
We are consulted on and comment on planning applications made within the town’s conservation area
Louth Civic Trust established and manage a Blue Plaque scheme to mark buildings and places in the town of particular historic significance.
An annual Pride of Place Award Scheme recognises the achievement and commitment of those who have made a difference to the quality of the town’s built environment.
We instigated the re-instatement of many of the town’s cast iron street name plates