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Cllr. Lucille Hagues
November 2026 Newsletter
CENTRAL LINCOLNSHIRE LOCAL PLANS SCOPING CONSULTATIONS
Central Lincolnshire Local Plans Team has launched the first stage of consultation on the new Central Lincolnshire Local Plan, known as the Scoping Consultation.
The consultation is scheduled to run for six weeks, from Thursday 22nd October to Thursday 3rd December.
The initial consultation will seek views on the issues and topics that the New Local Plan should address, as well as how it should be prepared. It will provide an important opportunity for stakeholders to have their say at an early stage in the plan-making process. The full consultation documents are available on the
Central Lincolnshire Planning Hub website.
If you have any queries, please contact the Local Plans team at talkplanning@central-lincs.org.uk
A PROPOSED RESERVOIR IN LINCOLNSHIRE
Anglian Water have announced their third phase on consultation is now open and will run from 21st October to 16th December 2026.
The consultation is another opportunity for local communities to get involved and help shape how the project develops.
Have your say: new reservoir and connecting infrastructure proposals near you
Have your say on their proposals at one of their in-person community information events in your area.
Helpringham Memorial Hall NG34 0RJ Wednesday 4th November 2pm – 7pm
Kettlethorpe Village Hall LN1 2LD Thursday 5th November 3pm-8pm
The Hut, Swaton NG34 0JR Friday 6th November 1pm-6pm
Baston Village Hall PE6 9PA Friday 13th November 1pm-6pm
Edenham Village Hall PE10 0LS Saturday 14th November 10am-2pm
Sleaford New Life Centre NG34 7JP Wednesday 18th November 2pm-7pm
Heckington Village Hall NG34 9RA Saturday 21st November 10am-2pm
Billingborough Village Hall NG34 0QH Wednesday 25th November 4pm-8pm
Scredington Community Centre NG34 0AG Thursday 26th November 3pm-8pm
Hale Magna Village Hall NG34 9LH Friday 27th November 2pm-6pm
ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD CANVASS UPDATE
The Electoral Services Team has now sent correspondence to every household asking residents to confirm who lives at the property.
Between 30th September and 23rd November 2026, households that are required to respond but have not yet done so will receive either a telephone call from NKDC Electoral Services staff or a visit from an Electoral Register Canvasser, who will collect the required information.
Canvassers will show identification when they visit. Visits will take place only between 9.00am and 7.00pm on weekdays and between 10am and 7pm at weekends. Lincolnshire Police are aware that canvassers will be visiting.
More information regarding the ANNUAL CANVASS is available on the council website.
LINCOLNSHIRE ROAD SAFETY PARTNERSHIP – SUPPORT FOR OLDER DRIVERS
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership wants to better understand how older people can be supported to drive safely and confidently for longer, and how they can be helped to plan alterative travel options when driving is no longer possible.
Take part in the survey via the Let’s Talk Lincolnshire website.
ROADWORKS REMINDER
Up-to-date information about roadworks in Lincolnshire can be found on the one.network website.
WEATHER UPDATES
With weather forecasts changing in the coming weeks, if you are, or are worried about, someone who is rough sleeping or homeless and require support, a range of help is available from the Housing Options Team at NKDC – Tel: 01529 414155 (out of hours 01529 308309) or email
housingoptions@n-kesteven.gov.uk
See more information about the weather warnings and advice on the Met Office website.
GREAT BRITISH ENERGY COMMUNITY FUND
Community organisations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can apply to the Great British Energy Community Fund (GBECF) to develop and build community owned clean energy projects. Eligible applicants include town and parish councils, legally constituted and incorporated organisations to deliver energy projects to local people. Projects must be designed to be at least 50% community owned when operational and demonstrate clear local community benefit. NKDC cannot apply for this fund.
Funding is available for three stages up to £40.000 for feasibility work, up to £100,000 for project development, and up to £3 million towards capital projects. The fund can support solar, wind, hydro, battery storage, hear networks, energy efficiency, and other clean energy initiatives. The deadline for applications is 12th November 2026.
NKDC’S TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SURVEY
A new tourism and hospitality survey has been launched by NKDC to better understand the experiences, opportunities, and challenges of business’s within the sector.
With the impact of tourism on the District Economy rising 8.8% between 2024 and 2025 to £226million last year, maximising the potential of the 3 million tourism visits made within NKDC across a year is good for business.
These impacts are shown within the annual national tourism benchmarking data known as STEAM.
As positive as they are, it only tells part of the story and as the Council aims to better understand the situation for tourism and hospitality locally it has launched an on-line survey to hear directly from business’s about whether the benefits are being felt on the ground. The survey will remain open until 30th November 2026.
Read the full press release on the council’s website.
FULLY LET ON FIRST PHASE AT SLEAFORD MOOR ENTERPRISE PARK
BTG Eddison has confirmed that with the letting of a 1,690 sq. ft unit at NKDC Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park, Lincolnshire, all of the light industrial units on the first phase of the park’s development are now fully let.
Sleaford Moor Enterprise Park is a brand new, long term, 37-acre strategic employment site adjacent to the A17, to the north of Sleaford.
The first phase of 15 units, across plots one and three and on which BTG Eddison’s was under instruction as a sole agent, sees a mix of light industrial operators with local and national profiles across range of diverse sectors including utilities, building contracting and pet food manufacturers.
Read the full press release on the council’s website.
Best Wishes
Lucille