Creating the conditions for growth
We will work with Lincolnshire’s businesses and the Greater Lincolnshire Mayor to get more investment to support and grow our businesses, along with wider regional opportunities that benefit our county. We will continue to keep our economy strong by championing defence, agri-tech, and manufacturing. We will also facilitate appropriate land, premises, and training for businesses and people, as well as promoting the county to visitors..
Managing household waste responsibly
We will support residents to make it as easy as possible to recycle and dispose of household waste, ensuring best value in our waste services.
Collaborating with our partners
Over the next five years, we will work with government to bring together and improve services currently provided by all of the councils across Lincolnshire. We will join up services in a way which makes sense to residents, simplifying how to access services and ensuring the new council (s) is and are as efficient, relevant to our local communities and businesses, and effective as possible. We will also work with the mayor and combined county authority to actively support investment in infrastructure to support growth and in skills, to help our residents to take advantage of opportunities in the workplace, both current and future, helping them reach their full potential.
Creating environments that we want to live in
The council will work with communities and partners to create a positive environmental legacy in the county and to support growth where it is right for Lincolnshire. We will advocate for projects that can enhance our natural landscape, improve housing quality, and create memorable spaces. We will work with Anglian Water to manage water supply more effectively; we will work with developers and local planning authorities on sustainable design that improves access to services and quality of life for our residents. We will also seek a long-term plan for the Lincolnshire coastline.
Keeping Lincolnshire farming
We recognise the local and national significance of farming in Lincolnshire. We will challenge the government on its approach to clean energy and engage robustly with developers, proposing significant new infrastructure in Lincolnshire. We will work to secure maximum community benefit if development goes ahead, to mitigate the negative impacts on Lincolnshire’s farming community and the wider Lincolnshire economy.
Celebrating our heritage and culture
We will protect our county’s proud past to ensure that it can be enjoyed by current and future residents. We will back Lincolnshire’s culture, regionally and nationally, to broaden participation and engagement, opening opportunities for local communities to own and make best use of our assets and continue to invest in our county. We will call on the central government to address the unsustainable cultural heritage.
Lobbying the government to reform our services
We will call on central government to address the unsustainable pressures on public services, especially those in rural areas. This includes the SEND system, so that children get the right support, in the right place, when they need it. Reformed and better financed services will mean that there is more money for the public sector to spend on services for local businesses and charities.
Championing Lincolnshire
We will advocate for the strengths of Lincolnshire. By celebrating the county council’s high-quality services, we will build confidence and credibility to underpin our relationship with residents, businesses, partners and government.