Council News

Further investment set for Carre Arms Hotel

A year on from purchasing Sleaford’s Carre Arms to both protect an important asset and promote wider regeneration opportunities for the town, North Kesteven District Council is poised to invest £1.8m to modernise and refurbish the hotel.

17 April 2025
The photo shows The Carre Arms Hotel in Sleaford against a bright blue sky. Its frontage has green signage with the words 'hotel' on the upper floor and 'entrance' on a green canopy above the door..

Handy waste reminders this Easter

Every-bunny who normally has their bins collected on a Monday needs to be aware of one change to collections affecting Easter Monday.

8 April 2025
The image shows two bins, a brown bin and green-lidded bin, on a hill with sunshine in the background.

Free parking in Sleaford this weekend

Parking in Sleaford’s council-run car parks will be free on Friday and Saturday, April 11 and 12 whilst new parking machines are installed.

7 April 2025
The photo shows a parking machine with a black cover on it. In white writing on the cover, there is 'machine not in use' in capitals. Behind the covered machine is the parking information sign for that car park.

Council considers LGR response

North Kesteven District Council has published its initial response to Government plans for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Lincolnshire.

17 March 2025
The image is a photograph of the North Kesteven District Council crest, displayed on a wall outside in the Council's courtyard.

New mural unveiled in Sleaford

Sleaford's newest artwork is complete and already welcoming people into the town centre, from its position at 10 Boston Road.

10 March 2025
The new mural is at the gable-end of the building at 10 Boston Road, and faces onto Southgate. It depicts lots of Sleaford's natural wildlife including a swan, mallard, bullrushes and icons including the rare Duke of Burgandy butterfly and the flower for Lincolnshire.

Spring into action now to get full year of garden waste

With spring just around the corner, green-fingered households can unlock a full year’s worth of hassle-free gardening by acting now and subscribing to North Kesteven District Council’s garden waste collection service.

5 March 2025
The photo is a bird's eye view of some fresh, green grass that's just been mowed.

Cinema development fund grows to £5m

An additional £2.2million has been put aside by North Kesteven District Council to fulfil its aspirations to deliver a much-anticipated cinema in Sleaford.

4 March 2025
The image is a stock image, showing people sat facing forwards towards a cinema screen in a theatre.

Bracebridge Heath By-election – Thursday, March 20

A by-election will be held in Bracebridge Heath on Thursday, March 20 to fill a vacancy on North Kesteven District Council. Six candidates have put their name forward for voters in the District Council’s Bracebridge Heath Ward to choose from.

24 February 2025
A sausage dog standing in front of a polling station sign

Don't miss briefing coming up

Lincolnshire County Council elections will soon be here - don't miss this in-person briefing for anyone thinking of becoming a candidate for the divisions within North Kesteven.

20 February 2025
People walk into a polling station, although who they are can't be seen. On the ground is a sign with the NKDC logo and 'polling station' with an arow pointing left.

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