The University of Lincoln wants to keep a temporary tipi it built during the COVID-19 pandemic for at least another two years after it proved popular with students.
Plans to retain the structure outside the LPAC, behind the Engine Shed, until the end of the 2022/23 academic year have been submitted to the City of Lincoln Council.
The university is also hiring for a “Tipi Venue Manager” to help plan and organise an annual programme of events, hinting at bigger plans for the site.
The tent-like structure was build last year to allow the university to “maintain the delivery of essential services and experiences” for students and allow access to its existing venues, shops and outlets in a socially distanced way.
A University of Lincoln spokesperson told Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Jaines: “The tipi has proved extremely popular with students and staff and we’d like to keep them for everybody to enjoy.”
In documents submitted to the council, the university said the tipi can accommodate up to 128 users at any given time at maximum, but during COVID it was running at a capacity of 42.
“The tipi location has been identified as a suitable space and has been well received over the past year,” said the reports.
“It is a well serviced public space on campus and has historically hosted successful university events with temporary structures such as the Roundabout Theatre Festival.”
“Whilst the proposal supports some low-level income generation, the university is keen to place emphasis that this proposal is to provide a premium social offer to our students on campus rather than a late entertainment venue.
“The tipi has also provided employment by creating a small number of jobs including part time and casual staff positions.”
The tipi has proved popular. | Photo: Daniel Jaines
The university is currently advertising for a Tipi Venue Manager.
The job description said: “With a bright light now at the end of the COVID tunnel, it is the perfect time to join us in this new role, as we look to develop the tipi to provide a relaxing venue for students as well as a location for events, celebrations, comedy and art.”
The advert hints the facility could be used for weddings and other celebrations, alongside Christmas fayres and other themed days.
The full-time post offers a salary from £23,754 a year. The closing date for applicants is Monday, July 12.
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The Bon Jovi Experience, the only tribute band in the world to be endorsed by the man himself, will be performing in Lincoln next May.
Described by Jon Bon Jovi as “the best Bon Jovi tribute band I’ve ever seen”, The Bon Jovi Experience will play all the big hits when they come to the Engine Shed in Lincoln on Friday, May 20, 2022.
They remain the only tribute act in the world to have played live with Jon Bon Jovi himself, and are a rarity in the realms of tribute acts in being endorsed by the artist they are imitating.
The show was due to take place on Friday, October 8 this year, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now be in May 2022.
Chad Kroeger, lead singer of American rock band Nickelback, said of the tribute band’s lead singer: “Have you seen this guy? He looks so much like Jon Bon Jovi, it’s freaky man!”
The band consists of Tony Pearce as Jon on lead vocals, Steve ‘Edd’ Edmunds as lead guitarist Ritchie Sambora, Nick Overfield as bass player Hugh McDonald, Paul Dunstan as drummer Tico Torres and Steve Lawrence as keyboard player David Bryan.
Tickets cost £23.10, so don’t be Livin’ On A Prayer and be sure to get them from the Engine Shed website before they sell out!
Councillors have officially confirmed their reasons for rejecting proposals to build a controversial oil drill in the Lincolnshire Wolds – but taken noise concerns off the cards.
Egdon had said the area was believed to contain more than 30 million barrels of oil, which would provide 15 years’ supply.
On Monday, councillors confirmed unanimously that they thought the plans were contrary to the Minerals and Waste Local Plan Core Strategy and Development Management Policies, as well as the East Lindsey Local Plan.
A report before councillors said: “The introduction of extended periods of external lighting into this largely unlit protected landscape would have an adverse impact on the character of this special landscape that cannot be satisfactorily mitigated.
“This would draw attention to the development and create a lit visual intrusion into this largely dark sky location.
“The public benefits… do not outweigh the identified harm to the character of the Wolds AONB and the county council… do not consider it is possible to mitigate these impacts to an acceptable level.”
There was also uncertainty over the timescales of the project.
However, head of planning at the authority Neil McBride advised councillors that noise concerns should be removed from the reasons.
“It would be very difficult to bring forward a defence in relation to noise,” he said.
Chairman Councillor Ian Fleetwood agreed with the officer’s recommendation.
“We need to get on and deliver the reasons to the applicant and the public so people have some certainty where the council stands,” he said.
Councillor Alison Austin added: “I don’t particularly recall noise being the main issue. We refer to the policies but I don’t think noise was the one that was important or key.”
Objectors gathered in the committee to watch Lincolnshire County Council reject the plans for Biscathorpe at the start of November. | Photo: Daniel Jaines
The Biscathorpe plans have faced a fierce backlash since their reveal with a petition handed to the council carrying more than 1,800 signatures, while more than 200 locals also submitted objections.
Campaigners said the drill would fly in the face of climate concerns – though the climate does not come under planning regulations.
Five of the parish councils closest to the site – Donnington-On-Bain, Hemingby, South Elkington, Welton-Le-Wold and South Willingham – also objected to the plans, along with MP for Louth and Horncastle Victoria Atkins, Natural England, Historic England, and multiple other organisations.
The developers said the site would be restored to agricultural use once the drilling had finished.
Egdon previously drilled in the location in 2018 and said there was little impact, it also said it was going to work closely with the Environment Agency.
Councillors and objectors have previously highlighted a lack of national policy allowing climate change to be considered as a material planning policy.
Marshalls Yard in Gainsborough will have a new family-friendly restaurant opening this week, creating 25 jobs for the local area.
Caldero Lounge is a retro-styled restaurant that will serve breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner from an all-day menu when it opens on Wednesday, December 8, at the former New Look site.
The all-day menu features a variety of dishes, including tapas, paninis, mac and cheese, and burgers, plus vegan and gluten-free options.
Inside, there will be eclectic artwork, oversized vintage sofas, a community noticeboard, a book swap area and space to relax as well as to sit and enjoy the food.
A total of 25 new jobs have been created by Caldero Lounge coming to Marshalls Yard, and the owners are committed to fundraising for local charities to become a key part of the community.
Caldero Lounge owners, Loungers, also run the Cosy Club, which has a site at Lincoln’s redeveloped Cornhill Quarter, and there is a promise of excellent service for the new Gainsborough business.
Sophia Stancer, from Loungers, said: “The team are eagerly awaiting opening the doors to Caldero Lounge. As well as providing Gainsborough with a broad and inclusive food and drink offering, the team will a revolutionise the way the area thinks about the word ‘community’ with ongoing fundraising projects for local charities. The team will look to host events for local groups, too, and everyone is welcome.”
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