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Cllr Smith, District Councillor Report - March 2025
Lincolnshire Devolution: Mayoral elections due in May.
Local Government Reorganisation: Much uncertainty but district councils and county councils will be abolished and new unitary authorities formed. LCC elections are going ahead in May but these are likely to be the last.
Mallard Pass: Has been sold on to another investment company - Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners
Deeping Leisure Centre: Plans to reopen have now been blocked as the CIC have been unable to reach an agreement with the Anthem Trust
Local Plan: Due to central government’s commitment to increase house building more allocated sites are required by local councils. This means that SKDC’s draft local plan has had to be further revised and will be going forward for another public consultation later this year - June/July 2025. I will circulate details when available.https://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/planning-building-control/planning-policy-local-plans/local-plan-review
Public consultation: Customer Experience Strategy Consultation open and closes on 7 April https://ow.ly/YvNN50VeYP5
Stamford Poet Laureate Competiton, closing date for applications 18th April https://tinyurl.com/3y3yphjx
Fix My Street is now available to use for reporting District as well as County matters, i.e. it can now be used to report fly tipping for example.
Tallington specific:
Resident has asked if 30mphs to be painted on the road as is now the case in Uffington.
I believe all UKSPF matters and missed bins have now been sorted, please let me know if that is not the case.
Cllr Vanessa Smith
Casewick Ward
South Kesteven District Council