All Lincolnshire councils have now agreed to hike local taxes after a tough pandemic year, lower government funding, but some extra grants to cover any extra shortfalls this year.
Residents in two more district councils will see a near £5 increase in their council tax budget after approval was given to proposals on Wednesday.
East Lindsey and South Holland District Council were the final two district councils in Lincolnshire to give their budgets for 2021/22 the go ahead to a rise of £4.95.
The increases will see a Band D property pay 3.49% extra toward’s East Lindsey’s share – a total of £151.74 – and 2.75% toward’s South Hollands – totalling £184.68.
Here’s the list of council tax rises across district, county and unitary councils as well as Police and Crime Commissioners:
City Of Lincoln Council- £5.31/1.9%
West Lindsey District Council – £5/2.3%
South Kesteven District Council – £5/3.06%
East Lindsey District Council – £4.95/3.49%
Boston Borough Council – £4.95/2.57%
South Holland District Council – £4.95/2.75%
North Kesteven District Council – £4.95/2.92%
Lincolnshire County Council – £26.52/1.99%
North Lincolnshire Council – £23.40/3.48% – (General 1.48%, adult social care 2%)
North East Lincolnshire Council – £79.04/4.98% (General 1.98%, adult social care 3%)
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner – £14.94/5.9%
Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner – £14.99/6.57%
The measures for this year at district level will see Band D properties in Lincoln pay the most share towards their authority’s costs at £285.39 after its £5.31 rise – an increase of 1.9%
On Monday, Council leader Ric Metcalfe said there was “no easy fix” for the authority’s budget woes and warned of further savings to be made as the council faces a budget gap of £1.75 million by 2023/24.
The district authority to charge their residents the least, despite the increase in council tax, will be East Lindsey District Council, with Band D properties paying £151.74.
Of the seven districts, four will increase their rates by £4.95. Most authorities have also chosen a figure which is just below the amount needed for a referendum to be called.
How much residents will pay (in £s), not including parish councils, to each of Greater Lincolnshire’s councils, police and crime commissioners and fire services. North East Lincolnshire does not have a standardised banding and so is listed by the area with greatest population.
On top of the district council rises, Lincolnshire County Council residents will pay an additional £26.52 at a Band D level for a total of £1,364.16.
The county chose not to take the 5% rise it would have been allowed towards adult and social care, and set aside millions of pounds of its volatility reserve towards business, highways and flooding responses.
Council leader Councillor Martin Hill said that despite the COVID-19 pandemic there were reasons to be optimistic “but cautious” about the future, as the council had “weathered the storm better than most”.
To the north of the region North East Lincolnshire Council increased their precept by £79.04 – a rise of 4.98% and Band D residents will pay £1,671.85.
Meanwhile North Lincolnshire approved a 3.48% rise of £23.40, bringing its residents’ total to £1,515.90.
Councils, however, are not the only authority impacted by financial needs with both Lincolnshire and Humberside Police and Crime Commissioners raising their precept by nearly £15 each.
Humberside PCC Keith Hunter said the rise will allow nearly 100 new officers to be recruited, while Lincolnshire PCC Marc Jones said his rise would allow 60 more police officers to be added to the ranks.
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.