South Kesteven District Council SKDC
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✅ £880,000 of improvements have been announced for Grantham town centre, building on recent investment by SKDC.
👍 Details: tinyurl.com/FHSF-in-Gran...
ℹ️ The Future High Streets Fund is to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth and ensures future sustainability.
👍 Details: tinyurl.com/FHSF-in-Gran...
ℹ️ The Future High Streets Fund is to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth and ensures future sustainability.
March 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
✅ £880,000 of improvements have been announced for Grantham town centre, building on recent investment by SKDC.
👍 Details: tinyurl.com/FHSF-in-Gran...
ℹ️ The Future High Streets Fund is to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth and ensures future sustainability.
👍 Details: tinyurl.com/FHSF-in-Gran...
ℹ️ The Future High Streets Fund is to renew and reshape town centres and high streets in a way that drives growth and ensures future sustainability.
💙💛Today marks 3 years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As we reflect on the turmoil and lives lost, the Ukraine flag flies over our offices.
🌻Our Chairman is laying a commemorative wreath on behalf of the District at a service of readings, music + prayer at Browne's Hospital in Stamford later.
🌻Our Chairman is laying a commemorative wreath on behalf of the District at a service of readings, music + prayer at Browne's Hospital in Stamford later.
February 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
💙💛Today marks 3 years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As we reflect on the turmoil and lives lost, the Ukraine flag flies over our offices.
🌻Our Chairman is laying a commemorative wreath on behalf of the District at a service of readings, music + prayer at Browne's Hospital in Stamford later.
🌻Our Chairman is laying a commemorative wreath on behalf of the District at a service of readings, music + prayer at Browne's Hospital in Stamford later.
📈 Rising costs and reduced Government funding means that for 2025-26, we are proposing an average increase to the SKDC element of your Council Tax of just £5.51 for a Band D property, making our charge £189.40 for the year ahead.
🔟 This is around 10p a week extra per household 1/2
🔟 This is around 10p a week extra per household 1/2
January 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
📈 Rising costs and reduced Government funding means that for 2025-26, we are proposing an average increase to the SKDC element of your Council Tax of just £5.51 for a Band D property, making our charge £189.40 for the year ahead.
🔟 This is around 10p a week extra per household 1/2
🔟 This is around 10p a week extra per household 1/2
♻️ Regular domestic recycling collections are operating one day later than advertised.
⛔ However, due to some locations remaining inaccessible, some rounds have been rearranged.
👉 Please leave your bins out until collected, even if you think your street has been served.
⛔ However, due to some locations remaining inaccessible, some rounds have been rearranged.
👉 Please leave your bins out until collected, even if you think your street has been served.
January 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
♻️ Regular domestic recycling collections are operating one day later than advertised.
⛔ However, due to some locations remaining inaccessible, some rounds have been rearranged.
👉 Please leave your bins out until collected, even if you think your street has been served.
⛔ However, due to some locations remaining inaccessible, some rounds have been rearranged.
👉 Please leave your bins out until collected, even if you think your street has been served.
❌ The Flood Warning for the River Witham in Grantham is no longer in force ❌
The Environment Agency reports the situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area.
Flood Warnings and Alerts are still in force for surrounding areas: tinyurl.com/3p8732n8
The Environment Agency reports the situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area.
Flood Warnings and Alerts are still in force for surrounding areas: tinyurl.com/3p8732n8
January 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
❌ The Flood Warning for the River Witham in Grantham is no longer in force ❌
The Environment Agency reports the situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area.
Flood Warnings and Alerts are still in force for surrounding areas: tinyurl.com/3p8732n8
The Environment Agency reports the situation is improving and no further flooding is expected in this area.
Flood Warnings and Alerts are still in force for surrounding areas: tinyurl.com/3p8732n8
⚠ TRAVEL &/ FLOOD ALERTS Tuesday 7th January ⚠
⛔ A1 Closed s/bound, A46 to A52 ⛔
⛔ A1 very slow, n/bound A607-A52 ⛔
Stay safe, and stay informed. Latest update on the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website: tinyurl.com/2prj6e2z
🌧 FLOOD WARNINGS: tinyurl.com/9p974w4w
⛔ A1 Closed s/bound, A46 to A52 ⛔
⛔ A1 very slow, n/bound A607-A52 ⛔
Stay safe, and stay informed. Latest update on the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website: tinyurl.com/2prj6e2z
🌧 FLOOD WARNINGS: tinyurl.com/9p974w4w
January 7, 2025 at 9:12 AM
⚠ TRAVEL &/ FLOOD ALERTS Tuesday 7th January ⚠
⛔ A1 Closed s/bound, A46 to A52 ⛔
⛔ A1 very slow, n/bound A607-A52 ⛔
Stay safe, and stay informed. Latest update on the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website: tinyurl.com/2prj6e2z
🌧 FLOOD WARNINGS: tinyurl.com/9p974w4w
⛔ A1 Closed s/bound, A46 to A52 ⛔
⛔ A1 very slow, n/bound A607-A52 ⛔
Stay safe, and stay informed. Latest update on the Lincolnshire Resilience Forum website: tinyurl.com/2prj6e2z
🌧 FLOOD WARNINGS: tinyurl.com/9p974w4w
📣 The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for part of Grantham.
⚠ Flooding is expected for areas near the River Witham from Dysart Park to Manthorpe.
Check all flood warnings and advice here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
⚠ Flooding is expected for areas near the River Witham from Dysart Park to Manthorpe.
Check all flood warnings and advice here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
January 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📣 The Environment Agency has issued a flood warning for part of Grantham.
⚠ Flooding is expected for areas near the River Witham from Dysart Park to Manthorpe.
Check all flood warnings and advice here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
⚠ Flooding is expected for areas near the River Witham from Dysart Park to Manthorpe.
Check all flood warnings and advice here: check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk
🫂 Please help us to help rough sleepers. Due to continued low temperatures, SKDC's Severe Weather Emergency Protocol remains activated.
❄️ If you are concerned about someone who may be rough sleeping, please encourage them to call 01476 406080, or 01476 590044 out of hours.📲
❄️ If you are concerned about someone who may be rough sleeping, please encourage them to call 01476 406080, or 01476 590044 out of hours.📲
January 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
🫂 Please help us to help rough sleepers. Due to continued low temperatures, SKDC's Severe Weather Emergency Protocol remains activated.
❄️ If you are concerned about someone who may be rough sleeping, please encourage them to call 01476 406080, or 01476 590044 out of hours.📲
❄️ If you are concerned about someone who may be rough sleeping, please encourage them to call 01476 406080, or 01476 590044 out of hours.📲
🛍️ E.ON has delivered hampers in the Turnor Crescent area of Grantham as part of their Social Value commitment.
🧰🔌The work is part of a project funded by the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund supported by £6m from SKDC for energy efficiency upgrades: eonenergy.com/shdf
🧰🔌The work is part of a project funded by the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund supported by £6m from SKDC for energy efficiency upgrades: eonenergy.com/shdf
December 31, 2024 at 10:59 AM
🛍️ E.ON has delivered hampers in the Turnor Crescent area of Grantham as part of their Social Value commitment.
🧰🔌The work is part of a project funded by the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund supported by £6m from SKDC for energy efficiency upgrades: eonenergy.com/shdf
🧰🔌The work is part of a project funded by the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund supported by £6m from SKDC for energy efficiency upgrades: eonenergy.com/shdf
🎄⚠️CHRISTMAS BIN COLLECTIONS ⚠️🎄
♻️ Some bin collections are on different days over the festive period.
🚛 Make sure you don't miss a collection by following these revised dates.
🗣️ Please share - and tell your friends and neighbours too!
♻️ Some bin collections are on different days over the festive period.
🚛 Make sure you don't miss a collection by following these revised dates.
🗣️ Please share - and tell your friends and neighbours too!
December 12, 2024 at 9:24 AM
🎄⚠️CHRISTMAS BIN COLLECTIONS ⚠️🎄
♻️ Some bin collections are on different days over the festive period.
🚛 Make sure you don't miss a collection by following these revised dates.
🗣️ Please share - and tell your friends and neighbours too!
♻️ Some bin collections are on different days over the festive period.
🚛 Make sure you don't miss a collection by following these revised dates.
🗣️ Please share - and tell your friends and neighbours too!
🚗 Work on a village hall car park highlighting each stage of the £34,000 resurfacing project, made possible by a £23,800 grant from SKDC.
✔️ Find out more about the SK UK Shared Prosperity Fund and how it could help your community project: southkesteven.gov.uk/UKSPF
🎞️ Video by 4DS Drone Services 🤩
✔️ Find out more about the SK UK Shared Prosperity Fund and how it could help your community project: southkesteven.gov.uk/UKSPF
🎞️ Video by 4DS Drone Services 🤩
December 11, 2024 at 9:04 AM
🚗 Work on a village hall car park highlighting each stage of the £34,000 resurfacing project, made possible by a £23,800 grant from SKDC.
✔️ Find out more about the SK UK Shared Prosperity Fund and how it could help your community project: southkesteven.gov.uk/UKSPF
🎞️ Video by 4DS Drone Services 🤩
✔️ Find out more about the SK UK Shared Prosperity Fund and how it could help your community project: southkesteven.gov.uk/UKSPF
🎞️ Video by 4DS Drone Services 🤩
♻️ Free paint! 🆓
📣 Great news: LCC has opened up a paint recycling unit at the Grantham Household Waste Recycling Centre at Mowbeck Way, NG31 7AH.
🤝 Community RePaint is open to offer partially-used tins of paint to anyone who wants them. Full Details: tinyurl.com/2s48f7jp
📣 Great news: LCC has opened up a paint recycling unit at the Grantham Household Waste Recycling Centre at Mowbeck Way, NG31 7AH.
🤝 Community RePaint is open to offer partially-used tins of paint to anyone who wants them. Full Details: tinyurl.com/2s48f7jp
December 10, 2024 at 9:23 AM
♻️ Free paint! 🆓
📣 Great news: LCC has opened up a paint recycling unit at the Grantham Household Waste Recycling Centre at Mowbeck Way, NG31 7AH.
🤝 Community RePaint is open to offer partially-used tins of paint to anyone who wants them. Full Details: tinyurl.com/2s48f7jp
📣 Great news: LCC has opened up a paint recycling unit at the Grantham Household Waste Recycling Centre at Mowbeck Way, NG31 7AH.
🤝 Community RePaint is open to offer partially-used tins of paint to anyone who wants them. Full Details: tinyurl.com/2s48f7jp
🌧️ Due to the prospect of awful weather from Storm Darragh, SKDC's outdoor markets in Stamford and Grantham tomorrow are cancelled.
🍃 High winds and bitter cold are forecast as heavy rain moves from west to east across the country.
🛍️Grantham Crafters' Market is still going ahead in the George Centre.
🍃 High winds and bitter cold are forecast as heavy rain moves from west to east across the country.
🛍️Grantham Crafters' Market is still going ahead in the George Centre.
December 6, 2024 at 10:25 AM
🌧️ Due to the prospect of awful weather from Storm Darragh, SKDC's outdoor markets in Stamford and Grantham tomorrow are cancelled.
🍃 High winds and bitter cold are forecast as heavy rain moves from west to east across the country.
🛍️Grantham Crafters' Market is still going ahead in the George Centre.
🍃 High winds and bitter cold are forecast as heavy rain moves from west to east across the country.
🛍️Grantham Crafters' Market is still going ahead in the George Centre.
😀Happy Friday everyone! Great news to share👇
🔝SKDC is the Most Improved Performer for waste services at the APSE Performance Network Awards! Let's share some ❤️ for our hard-working bin crews.
🚛♻️Big thanks also go to the office staff and engineers who keep everything going behind the scenes 🙏🏼 #apsePN
🔝SKDC is the Most Improved Performer for waste services at the APSE Performance Network Awards! Let's share some ❤️ for our hard-working bin crews.
🚛♻️Big thanks also go to the office staff and engineers who keep everything going behind the scenes 🙏🏼 #apsePN
December 6, 2024 at 8:40 AM
😀Happy Friday everyone! Great news to share👇
🔝SKDC is the Most Improved Performer for waste services at the APSE Performance Network Awards! Let's share some ❤️ for our hard-working bin crews.
🚛♻️Big thanks also go to the office staff and engineers who keep everything going behind the scenes 🙏🏼 #apsePN
🔝SKDC is the Most Improved Performer for waste services at the APSE Performance Network Awards! Let's share some ❤️ for our hard-working bin crews.
🚛♻️Big thanks also go to the office staff and engineers who keep everything going behind the scenes 🙏🏼 #apsePN
Can you spot yourself on our event photos?
tinyurl.com/52ww46u9
Grantham Christmas Fayre and lights event.
tinyurl.com/52ww46u9
Grantham Christmas Fayre and lights event.
December 3, 2024 at 8:52 AM
Can you spot yourself on our event photos?
tinyurl.com/52ww46u9
Grantham Christmas Fayre and lights event.
tinyurl.com/52ww46u9
Grantham Christmas Fayre and lights event.
📅 Your new bin calendar is online - and we'll be posting out copies soon!
✅ In the meantime, check details of your black, silver, purple lid and green garden bin days for December 2024 and through 2025 right here: southkesteven.gov.uk/binday
🖤🩶💜💚 Please put bins out by 7.30am✔️
✅ In the meantime, check details of your black, silver, purple lid and green garden bin days for December 2024 and through 2025 right here: southkesteven.gov.uk/binday
🖤🩶💜💚 Please put bins out by 7.30am✔️
November 27, 2024 at 10:24 AM
📅 Your new bin calendar is online - and we'll be posting out copies soon!
✅ In the meantime, check details of your black, silver, purple lid and green garden bin days for December 2024 and through 2025 right here: southkesteven.gov.uk/binday
🖤🩶💜💚 Please put bins out by 7.30am✔️
✅ In the meantime, check details of your black, silver, purple lid and green garden bin days for December 2024 and through 2025 right here: southkesteven.gov.uk/binday
🖤🩶💜💚 Please put bins out by 7.30am✔️
♨ With the onset of winter, cold snaps and high energy costs, Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham will be offered as a FREE warm space until March 2025 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11am-3pm.
🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome too 🐶
🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome too 🐶
November 26, 2024 at 2:12 PM
♨ With the onset of winter, cold snaps and high energy costs, Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham will be offered as a FREE warm space until March 2025 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 11am-3pm.
🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome too 🐶
🐶Well behaved dogs are welcome too 🐶
🎯 Great to share the news that St Mary’s Street in Stamford is the No1 UK high street for independent shops!
😀 The result - which saw Lincoln's Bailgate in 8th place - echoes our view that Stamford and South Kesteven are the very best shopping and tourist destinations around!
😀 The result - which saw Lincoln's Bailgate in 8th place - echoes our view that Stamford and South Kesteven are the very best shopping and tourist destinations around!
November 25, 2024 at 2:49 PM
🎯 Great to share the news that St Mary’s Street in Stamford is the No1 UK high street for independent shops!
😀 The result - which saw Lincoln's Bailgate in 8th place - echoes our view that Stamford and South Kesteven are the very best shopping and tourist destinations around!
😀 The result - which saw Lincoln's Bailgate in 8th place - echoes our view that Stamford and South Kesteven are the very best shopping and tourist destinations around!
🔎 Did you know you can find out what meetings are coming up by visiting ow.ly/4ceJ50RBXQs?
👇 This week:
*️⃣ Finance and Economic OSC - 26th at 2pm
*️⃣ Governance and Audit Committee - 27th at 10am
*️⃣ Culture and Leisure OSC - 28th at 10am
👇 This week:
*️⃣ Finance and Economic OSC - 26th at 2pm
*️⃣ Governance and Audit Committee - 27th at 10am
*️⃣ Culture and Leisure OSC - 28th at 10am
November 25, 2024 at 11:23 AM
🔎 Did you know you can find out what meetings are coming up by visiting ow.ly/4ceJ50RBXQs?
👇 This week:
*️⃣ Finance and Economic OSC - 26th at 2pm
*️⃣ Governance and Audit Committee - 27th at 10am
*️⃣ Culture and Leisure OSC - 28th at 10am
👇 This week:
*️⃣ Finance and Economic OSC - 26th at 2pm
*️⃣ Governance and Audit Committee - 27th at 10am
*️⃣ Culture and Leisure OSC - 28th at 10am
🟨 There's a flood warning in place.
💧 It covers the River Witham and its tributaries from South Witham to Claypole; plus East and West Glen Rivers from Ropsley to Kates Bridge, including Little Bytham, Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough.
📲 gov.uk/help-during-...
💧 It covers the River Witham and its tributaries from South Witham to Claypole; plus East and West Glen Rivers from Ropsley to Kates Bridge, including Little Bytham, Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough.
📲 gov.uk/help-during-...
November 25, 2024 at 11:22 AM
🟨 There's a flood warning in place.
💧 It covers the River Witham and its tributaries from South Witham to Claypole; plus East and West Glen Rivers from Ropsley to Kates Bridge, including Little Bytham, Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough.
📲 gov.uk/help-during-...
💧 It covers the River Witham and its tributaries from South Witham to Claypole; plus East and West Glen Rivers from Ropsley to Kates Bridge, including Little Bytham, Edenham, Toft, Manthorpe, and Braceborough.
📲 gov.uk/help-during-...
🏆Here’s the final local hero honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024: Joanne Taylor is a Grantham Community Connector, establishing 10 diverse groups, devising info flashcards for the vulnerable and organising a funday. She won the Judy Smith Lifetime Community Champion award.
November 22, 2024 at 4:07 PM
🏆Here’s the final local hero honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024: Joanne Taylor is a Grantham Community Connector, establishing 10 diverse groups, devising info flashcards for the vulnerable and organising a funday. She won the Judy Smith Lifetime Community Champion award.
🫂Please help us to help rough sleepers this weekend.
🌡️Although it's warmed up, some dreadful weather forecast from Storm Bert may affect those who sleep on the streets.
📱Please give our duty staff a call on 01476 406040 if you spot anyone sleeping rough so that we can assist.
🌡️Although it's warmed up, some dreadful weather forecast from Storm Bert may affect those who sleep on the streets.
📱Please give our duty staff a call on 01476 406040 if you spot anyone sleeping rough so that we can assist.
November 22, 2024 at 4:04 PM
🫂Please help us to help rough sleepers this weekend.
🌡️Although it's warmed up, some dreadful weather forecast from Storm Bert may affect those who sleep on the streets.
📱Please give our duty staff a call on 01476 406040 if you spot anyone sleeping rough so that we can assist.
🌡️Although it's warmed up, some dreadful weather forecast from Storm Bert may affect those who sleep on the streets.
📱Please give our duty staff a call on 01476 406040 if you spot anyone sleeping rough so that we can assist.
👉 LATE NIGHT SHOPPING
👉 For Christmas in Stamford
👉 TONIGHT Thursday 21st November
👉 and Thursday 19th December
👉 Don't miss it!
👉 For Christmas in Stamford
👉 TONIGHT Thursday 21st November
👉 and Thursday 19th December
👉 Don't miss it!
November 21, 2024 at 3:49 PM
👉 LATE NIGHT SHOPPING
👉 For Christmas in Stamford
👉 TONIGHT Thursday 21st November
👉 and Thursday 19th December
👉 Don't miss it!
👉 For Christmas in Stamford
👉 TONIGHT Thursday 21st November
👉 and Thursday 19th December
👉 Don't miss it!
⚠️ Please note: We're operating under SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol). We're asking the public to call if you spot anyone sleeping rough - or encourage any rough sleepers to get in touch with our Housing Options Team on 01476 406080, so we can assist.
November 21, 2024 at 8:54 AM
⚠️ Please note: We're operating under SWEP (Severe Weather Emergency Protocol). We're asking the public to call if you spot anyone sleeping rough - or encourage any rough sleepers to get in touch with our Housing Options Team on 01476 406080, so we can assist.
🏆Winner winner! Here’s yet another local hero who’s been honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024:
📷Bourne Town Council won the Community in Bloom award for brightening the town via Bourne in Bloom with displays in streets, Burghley Arcade and the cemetery.
www.southkesteven.gov.uk/skcommunityawards
📷Bourne Town Council won the Community in Bloom award for brightening the town via Bourne in Bloom with displays in streets, Burghley Arcade and the cemetery.
www.southkesteven.gov.uk/skcommunityawards
November 21, 2024 at 8:54 AM
🏆Winner winner! Here’s yet another local hero who’s been honoured at the SK Community Awards 2024:
📷Bourne Town Council won the Community in Bloom award for brightening the town via Bourne in Bloom with displays in streets, Burghley Arcade and the cemetery.
www.southkesteven.gov.uk/skcommunityawards
📷Bourne Town Council won the Community in Bloom award for brightening the town via Bourne in Bloom with displays in streets, Burghley Arcade and the cemetery.
www.southkesteven.gov.uk/skcommunityawards