All 77 Lincolnshire county councillors have been requested to attended the council’s AGM in Lincoln on Friday, May 20. The Lincolnite has compiled a list of what to look out for on a busy day inside the council’s chambers. Appointments to Executive Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, Councillor Martin Hill, will report on appointments to…
All 77 Lincolnshire county councillors have been requested to attended the council’s AGM in Lincoln on Friday, May 20.
The Lincolnite has compiled a list of what to look out for on a busy day inside the council’s chambers.
Lincolnshire’s new Police and Crime Commissioner Marc Jones. Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Leader of Lincolnshire County Council, Councillor Martin Hill, will report on appointments to the Executive committee which makes the key decisions on behalf of the council.
Finance portfolio holder, Councillor Marc Jones, is expected to resign from his role, due to his election as Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner earlier this month.
However, he has indicated that he will combine his position at police headquarters with his duties as a councillor, at least until the 2017 Lincolnshire County Council elections.
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A number of questions will be raised by councillors during the early part of the meeting, as part of their opportunity to hold the Executive to account.
One question which has already been trailed by The Lincolnite will come from Labour councillor Robin Renshaw, who will challenge Executive Member for Highways, Councillor Richard Davies, over the decision to switch thousands of street lights off at 10pm and many more at midnight.
Other petitions will be handed into the council, and leading councillors will be expected to address any questions from their fellow members.
The full council will also be asked to elect a new chairman and vice-chairman, replacing Councillors William Webb and Thomas Martin Trollope-Bellew respectively.
Councillors will be asked to endorse the next stages in the Greater Lincolnshire Devolution deal, including the election of a directly elected mayor.
Key points of the proposal include:
City of Lincoln councillors will consider the deal at a full council meeting next week.
Read all that you need to know about the Greater Lincolnshire Devolution deal here.
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Before the meeting begins, a protest will be held outside the county council’s offices by campaigners opposed to changes to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue.
Councillors arriving at a full council meeting from 9am will meet residents angry at plans to downgrade Lincoln South fire station, meaning firefighters will no longer be on 24-hour duty, but on call at night.
Lincoln City have added more firepower to their attack with the signing of experienced League One goalscorer John Marquis.
Marquis, 29, has a proven goal record at this level with the likes of Doncaster Rovers and Portsmouth over the last five years, and will sign with Lincoln until the end of the season.
He is the third player to join the Imps in the January transfer window, following the loan signings of Swansea City duo Morgan Whittaker and Liam Cullen.
The striker said of joining the club: “I want to score goals and help the team as much as I can. When chances are created, I want to get on the end of them, which is the best way I can help the team. It’s an opportunity to get in the areas where I do my best work, which is in and around the box, and get myself and the team some goals.
“I’m a centre forward that first and foremost works hard for the team, I want to help where I can with my energy and aggression at the top end of the pitch. I’ve also got some good experience to pass on to help the younger players who are already here, but I can also learn from them as well.”
Marquis has joined the Imps until the end of the season. | Photo: Lincoln City Football Club/Andrew Vaughan
Imps boss Michael Appleton added: “John is a proven goalscorer who adds experience to the squad and provides something we’ve missed while Tom Hopper has been out injured.
“It gives us more options in a key position, that we’ve lacked all season, allowing us the opportunity to play two up front and he will really help Liam Cullen by shouldering some of the responsibility for leading the line.
“It will also ensure that we do not need to rush Tom Hopper back from the serious injury that has kept him out of action since early September.”
It is expected that the transfer business will not yet be done at Lincoln, with defensive options being stretched to the limit at the moment due to the long term injury of Lewis Montsma.
Marquis will wear the number 27 shirt worn by Morgan Rogers last season, and is expected to go straight into the match day squad for Tuesday’s away match against Rotherham United, subject to EFL confirmation.
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