Ellis Karran

A North Kesteven District Council debate on Sleaford Market Place was struck by tragedy on Thursday, as the petition organiser who made this debate possible passed away on the day of the meeting.

North Kesteven District Council’s Full Council meeting for Thursday, January 25 began with a shock announcement of the death of petition organiser and disabled campaigner Anthony Henson, 63, whose “Pink Petition” is the reason the Market Place debate was added to the agenda in the first place.

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Dr Caroline Johnson MP said that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had pledged not to allow “great swathes” of the Lincolnshire countryside to be occupied by solar panels, and that she will meet with more policymakers in the coming days and weeks to further present the case against Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) in our region.

The MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham has met with the Prime Minister to voice concerns over plans for large solar developments on agricultural land in her constituency, seeking assurances for prioritising food security in Lincolnshire — the country’s bread basket.

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