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2 days ago
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New £8m council depot 'taking shape' for opening
A new £8.8m council depot is "taking shape" ahead of opening, an authority said. South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) plans to take control of the depot in Turnpike Close, Grantham from contractor Lindum Group on 30 October, with a go-live date scheduled for 1 December. The authority said it would accommodate a range of services including waste, park maintenance and street cleaning, along with more than 250 staff. SKDC's cabinet member for property and public engagement, Councillor Richard Cleaver, described the new depot as "future-proofed and sustainable". Clearance works have begun at the current depot in Alexandra Road, which was built in the 1970s and is at the end of its operational life, a spokesperson said. The old depot will remain in operation until the handover has taken place and SKDC said it was continuing to assess options for the site's future use. Work completed so far includes the steel structures for the main depot building and external brickwork. The roof and external cladding are being added, and joinery work is scheduled in the next few weeks. The authority said Lindum Group was working on the lorry parking area and work would start on the main car park next. SKDC said it had allocated £500,000 in addition to the build cost for mobilisation to relocate its services and staff from the existing depot. Cleaver said the new depot would "improve welfare and working conditions for our brilliant staff". Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices More on this story Work starts on new £8m council depot Related internet links South Kesteven District Council
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
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New Grantham £8m council depot 'taking shape' ahead of opening
A new £8.8m council depot is "taking shape" ahead of opening, an authority Kesteven District Council (SKDC) plans to take control of the depot in Turnpike Close, Grantham from contractor Lindum Group on 30 October, with a go-live date scheduled for 1 authority said it would accommodate a range of services including waste, park maintenance and street cleaning, along with more than 250 cabinet member for property and public engagement, Councillor Richard Cleaver, described the new depot as "future-proofed and sustainable". Clearance works have begun at the current depot in Alexandra Road, which was built in the 1970s and is at the end of its operational life, a spokesperson old depot will remain in operation until the handover has taken place and SKDC said it was continuing to assess options for the site's future completed so far includes the steel structures for the main depot building and external roof and external cladding are being added, and joinery work is scheduled in the next few authority said Lindum Group was working on the lorry parking area and work would start on the main car park said it had allocated £500,000 in addition to the build cost for mobilisation to relocate its services and staff from the existing said the new depot would "improve welfare and working conditions for our brilliant staff". Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
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Hundreds of homes approved despite job concerns
Plans to build more than 250 homes and an 80-bedroom care home in Stamford will go ahead, despite concerns about the "long-term sustainability" of the town. The Exeter Fields development, for agricultural land off Empingham Road, was approved by South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) at a meeting on Thursday. Town councillor Barry Devereux was among opponents who argued the site should be retained for employment use, because more housing without job opportunities would threaten the viability of the town. But Andrew McPheat, from applicant Commercial Estates Group said there was no "appetite or demand" to justify "a strategic employment site". The plans cover a 22-acre site between a Taylor Wimpey housing estate and the A1, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said. Of the 268 homes, 80 would be "affordable" and there would be a local centre with shops and community buildings. However, in 2012, Exeter Fields was set aside for industrial and commercial use. During the meeting, residents and councillors argued it should remain reserved for employment, noting Stamford's growing population. Councillor Richard Cleaver, the cabinet member for property at SKDC, said the site was "completely irreplaceable" and allowing the application would deprive the town "of any employment opportunities within its boundaries forever". The idea that a site so close to the A1 was unsuitable for employment was "frankly laughable", he added. Mr McPheat said the landowners had spent 10 years marketing the site to potential occupiers, but had found no demand for it as an employment site. He argued a local centre in the estate could create up to 155 direct and 78 indirect jobs. Council planning officers acknowledged the concerns but warned that if developers were "not willing to develop" then the land could not be retained "indefinitely". Councillor Helen Crawford backed the application, noting that "employment has changed", particularly since the Covid-19 pandemic, with more people now working from home. In total, nine committee members voted to approve the development while two voted against. The proposal was put forward by Commercial Estates Group and the Cecil Estate Family Trust. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. New homes approved despite concerns for village Council hopes not to lose money on land deal 'Significant milestone' reached at derelict site South Kesteven District Council Commercial Estates Group Local Democracy Reporting Service
BBC News
22-05-2025
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Grantham dog park to double up as wildflower meadow
An exercise area for dogs which doubles up as a wildflower meadow is to open in Lincolnshire park on paddock in Wyndham Park in Grantham aims to cut carbon and boost wildlife diversity, South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) for the 4,784 sq yard (4,000 sq m) site came from the government's UK Shared Prosperity Rhys Baker said the land would "support bees and other pollinators". "We know that spending time in nature is good for our physical and mental health. When SKDC invests in habitats and wildlife, we are investing in our wellbeing," he said."Changes to how we manage key open spaces can make space for nature."This supports biodiversity and helps our wildlife recover."The council said 71% of people who responded to a poll were in favour of the well as the wildflowers a number of native trees have also been to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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15-03-2025
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South Kesteven to hand out grants to stage VE Day and VJ Day events
Communities can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to mark the end of World War Kesteven District Council (SKDC) said it will give out the money to mark the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe (VE) Day and Victory in Japan (VJ) funding comes from the Commemorative Events Scheme Fund and will help fund street parties and beacon lightings, the authority must take place within one week of either VE Day (before or after 8 May) or VJ Day (before or after 15 August) to qualify. The funding supports a national programme to remember the end of World War Phil Dilks, SKDC cabinet member for armed forces, said: "These are incredibly important anniversaries for us all to mark and remember their significance for our peace and freedom. "I am delighted that we can support communities to stage their own events."Communities can apply for VE Day events up until 14 April and until 21 July for VJ Day to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
