11 May 2026 District Councillors Report
Report Old Somerby Parish Council 11 May 2026
I apologise for being unable to attend tonight in person and here is a brief report, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any further enquiries from the meeting tonight.
So SKDC’s AGM takes place at 2pm on Thursday 21 May at the Council Chamber, as always an opportunity at the beginning of the proceedings for the general public to attend and speak. On the same day the waste depot will be officially opened in the morning and Councillors are invited to attend, which I hope to do so.
As you know the food waste service is up and running and participation is up to a healthy 60%, and SKDC is the first authority in Lincolnshire to implement the scheme. The weights should have now settled so future collections should be more efficient and stable. Please remind residents that any issues please report on the SKDC website, www.southkesteven.gov.uk/foodwaste.
The SKDC CCTV suite, based at Grantham Police Station & Staff recently received a prestigious award at the National CCTV Conference for best CCTV, and efficiently work in conjunction with Lincolnshire Police, using 70 cameras in total, engaging in over 900 incidents a month.
Nothing new to report about LGR (If Charlotte present perhaps may have more information) but final decision will come from Central Government before the Summer recess in July as to the chosen areas, SKDC first choice, South Kesteven, North Kesteven & South Holland.
Whilst Fly tipping continues to blight our towns and countryside, positive news of secured convictions by SKDC’s Public Protection Team in conjunction with Lincs Police successfully pursued the prosecution of two brothers guilty of a number of fly tipping offences across the district and neighbouring North Kesteven, the two brothers Anthony & James admitted ten counts of fly tipping, when they appeared at Lincoln Crown Court. Anthony Doherty was sentenced to 37 weeks custody suspended, 100 hrs of unpaid work and his brother James, 51 weeks custody suspended for 18 months and must complete 150 hours of Community work. Incidents of fly-tipping must be reported at https://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/flytipping.
Have a good meeting and thank you.
Sarah Trotter
District Councillor/Lincrest Ward.