Tag: Lincolnshire County Council
‘Inadequate answers’ over where Lincolnshire solar panels will come from
Lincolnshire solar farm developers are unable or unwilling to reveal where their panels will come from amid environmental concerns raised by campaigners. The majority of those asked by LincolnshireLive said a decision on the origin of their panel hadn’t been decided yet, but a councillor representing one of the hotspots said these were “inadequate answers”
Search underway for Lincolnshire’s new highest-paid council officer
The search for Lincolnshire County Council’s “visionary” new top officer is on – with the successful applicant taking the highest-paid local government job in the county. Debbie Barnes announced her retirement as the council’s chief executive last month after five years at the helm. Her replacement will take on a role which earns a total
The villages which could be part of a bigger Lincoln council in new plans
The future of Lincoln could be reshaped by residents who are being urged to have their say on the county’s political restructure. Greater Lincolnshire’s patchwork of 10 councils will be abolished in the next few years, and replaced with much bigger unitary councils which deliver all services. The City of Lincoln Council wants to see
Santa’s sleigh in search for a new home in Grantham
A community group is looking for a new place to store their sleigh as Christmas approaches. The Grantham Lions previously stored Santa’s ride in a council depot under a temporary agreement, which came to an end. Conservatives have accused Reform of “evicting Santa”, but the administration says it hasn’t received a request to house the
Residents allowed to return to luxury Lincoln flats after fire risk
Residents have been allowed to return to a luxury block of flats which was evacuated six months ago due to fire risk. One The Brayford, on Lincoln’s waterfront, was issued with a prohibition notice in April, forcing 51 residents to move out. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue are now satisfied with work that has been carried
Major 450-home Lincoln estate approved but critics say it’s ‘bland copy-and-paste’
The first stage of a 6,000-home project on the edge of Lincoln has been granted full approval after hours of debate. Critics described the 450 homes in Bracebridge Heath as ‘bland copy and paste’ with too many properties squeezed into the land north of Canwick Avenue. However North Kesteven District Council’s planning committee said it
Too big and in the wrong place – council’s verdict on major solar farm
Lincolnshire County Council has told the government that a proposed 1,300 acre solar farm is simply too big. The Beacon Fen Energy Park would be built east of Sleaford, and would reportedly generate enough electricity to power 130,000 homes. Plans are being considered by the government, but a Lincolnshire planning committee has left no doubt