Almost 10,000 Lincoln people sign up for £25 yearly green waste collections
GovernmentGreen waste: Almost 10,000 people in Lincoln have signed up to the new £25 per year fee to get their green waste bins collected from July.
Green waste: Almost 10,000 people in Lincoln have signed up to the new £25 per year fee to get their green waste bins collected from July.
Tight pensions: Research by Lincoln MP Karl McCartney indicates that Labour’s plan to cut pensions would affect some 18,130 pensioners in the city, but Lucy Rigby disagrees.
Rewarding work: Controlling welfare spending and tackling dependence on benefits are the only ways to keep a fair and sustainable welfare system, argues Lucy Rigby.
Improved accommodation: The City Council is setting aside funds to improve sheltered accommodation in its care across Lincoln.
Power of persuasion: Local residents will soon get more powers to block wind farm plans in their communities.
Escalated complaint: The secretary of state has now forwarded Lincolnshire County Council’s concerns with EMAS’ hub plans on to a review panel.
More cuts: The City Council have vowed to continue its CCTV service as usual despite possible staff cuts.
Tendering services: Agilisys, BT and Serco have been announced as finalists for a back-office contract worth £20 million with Lincolnshire County Council.
Big developments: The Central Lincolnshire Joint Planning Unit have released the plans for Lincoln’s future expansion for public consultation.
Green waste charges: As councils get ready to charge for green waste schemes, take up in the various districts already looks positive.