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South Holland District Council is asking Voice readers to back a scheme urging people not to smoke at children’s play areas. Officers also want to know if there is an appetite to see that rolled out to outside schools and nurseries too. The move follows our report on June 25 (pictured) of a call by Spalding father Mark Le Sage ...

Halmergate in Spalding is to close for three weeks for repair work. Repairs to the footpath and carriageway begin on Thursday, July 23 – the first day of the school summer holidays – and are scheduled to complete on Wednesday, August 12. Drainage repairs are also planned for adjoining Low Road between Monday and Wednesday next week (July 20-22). Carriageway ...

South Holland residents are being urged to expose scams and help stop more people from falling prey to clever cons that fleece them of thousands of pounds. South Holland District Council is supporting Scams Awareness Month, a national campaign run by the Citizens Advice Bureau throughout July. As part of the initiative, the council will be highlighting how scams continue ...

New reactive road signs which make drivers aware of their speed have been installed in Spalding. Earlier this year all of the town’s district councillors agreed to fund the signs through their designated member budgets. The two ‘dot matrix’ signs light up and advise drivers of their speed to remind them that they are in 30mph zones. They are powered by rechargeable batteries ...

The chief executive of South Holland District Council has conceded that it could lose some of its top officers as part of a streamlining restructure. The jobs of some of the best talent – and highest earners – are at risk, although they have the chance to apply for new posts. Thirteen are being advertised publicly under a shake-up of ...

A rewards scheme which boosted recycling rates from households across South Holland has ended. The district council’s Green Bag Lottery began in February last year and during its first six months, the amount of waste recycled rose by 16 per cent to 678 tonnes. Dozens of people won £100 for good recycling habits and a handful then won an extra ...

The amount of cash given to South Holland district councillors to spend on good causes in their wards has been cut by almost a quarter. The move to slash the overall budget for the current four-year term from £740,000 to £555,000 comes amid drastic cuts to funding for councils and an ongoing drive for local authorities to make savings. Previously, ...

More than 1,000 adults could see the cost of care rise as the council looks at ways of boosting its income. Lincolnshire County Council is consulting on a raft of proposals which could bring in more than £500,000 a year by charging people more for the adult social care support they receive. A consultation document has been produced outlining the ...

A new group formed to keep Spalding more litter-free collected 15 bags of waste on its first blitz. Spotless Spalding met on June 27 and included councillors and residents. Group organiser Coun Jack McLean said: “It couldn’t have been a more enjoyable or satisfying experience. We got lucky with the weather. It made all the difference when turning back to see ...

Outline planning permission has been granted for 900 homes in Holbeach. Despite strong opposition from some district councillors and residents, Holbeach Parish Council and MP John Hayes, South Holland District Council’s planning committee voted 10-4 to pass the principle of the scheme at Manor Farm (between Fen Road and Hallgate). As part of a Section 106 planning package worth £7.5million, applicant Ashley King ...

by Jess Horn – South Holland District Council community development officer Did you know that a lack of exercise now causes more illness in the EU than smoking? Getting active is really great for your physical health and emotional wellbeing. It not only reduces your risk of developing a number of health problems, including coronary heart disease, cancer and strokes ...

People who wrongly claim housing benefit are warned they could face prosecution as a new crackdown gets underway. The crackdown is a joint campaign between South Holland District Council and councils across Lincolnshire and aims to cut down on the number of people who claim housing benefit, either fraudulently or in error. A Parliamentary report which looked at the annual ...

The amount of cash given to South Holland district councillors to spend on good causes in their wards has been cut by almost a quarter. The move to slash the overall budget for the current four-year term from £740,000 to £555,000 comes amid drastic cuts to funding for councils and an ongoing drive for local authorities to make savings. Previously, ...

by Roger Gambba-Jones – portfolio holder for waste management at South Holland District Council Having just watched ITV’s Wigan-based Don’t Blame the Council programme, I thought readers might be interested to hear how South Holland District Council’s waste service is approaching these issues. Firstly, I must point out that, unlike the Wigan Council collectors, our staff are not sat around ...

South Holland district councillors Harry Drury and Jack McLean will be hosting their first surgery on Saturday, July 11. Both Spalding members will be hosting the same surgery at Broad Street Business Centre (10am to 2pm) over eight-week intervals. This year they can also be visited on September 5 and October 31. Coun McLean (St John’s) said: “Both myself and Coun Drury ...

A free event in Spalding will give people a chance to learn about and join local groups. Join In July is at Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding on Saturday, July 18 from 10.30am until 4pm and will have live demonstrations and talks. Thirteen local groups have already signed up to the event, but organisers are keen to hear from any others interested in taking part. ...

A call has been made for smoking to be banned in children’s play area owned by South Holland District Council. Spalding resident Mark Le Sage was disgusted when his young daughter was enveloped in cigarette smoke during a visit to Ayscoughfee Gardens in Spalding. He said: “Ella was on the climbing frame and there was an adult woman with two ...

Picnic tables made and installed by volunteers are in use at Hoyles Memorial Sports Field in Sutton St James. They were paid for by a donation from South Holland Council ward member Coun Michael Seymour’s designated member’s budget. Pictured with Coun Seymour (right) are (from left) vice-chairman Phil Newton, volunteer Bernie Newton and chairman Mike Milchard.

A controversial proposal for 900 homes is poised to go ahead – triggering delivery of a new school and improvements to a notorious road junction. The huge housing scheme in Holbeach is planned for land between Fen Road and Hallgate. Town firm Ashley King Developments has agreed in principle to a Section 106 package of several spin-off projects including: capital ...

A Spalding walkway described as “dingy” is in line for decorative lighting. Traders in The Crescent area have asked for Hole In The Wall Passage to have some Christmas lighting. The passage – described as “dingy” during a Spalding Town Forum’s meeting (June 17) – links Francis Street with Market Place, the town’s central shopping area. Images of some proposed “icicle ...