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The magazine is put together by an
Editorial Panel, including Rod Knight
(Bracebridge Heath), Margaret Wapshott
(Anwick), Jill Wilson (North Hykeham), Cllr
Flint, Cllr Watson and Cllr Ogden.
Printing
Warners Midlands Plc, The Maltings, Manor
Lane, Bourne, Lincolnshire PE0 9PH
Council Enquiries
Phone: 01529 414155 or 01522 699699 if
calling from a Lincoln number
Address: North Kesteven District Council
District Council Offices, Kesteven Street,
Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7EF
Minicom: 01529 308088
Emergency out of hours: 01529 308308
or 01522 699650
Website: www.n-kesteven.gov.uk
Email: customer_services@n-kesteven.gov.uk
INFO-LINKS North Hykeham
The North Kesteven Centre, Moor Lane,
North Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9AX
INFO-LINKS Metheringham
15A High Street, Metheringham,
Lincoln LN4 3DZ
Billinghay Cottage & Parish Office
The Old Vicarage Cottage, Church
Street, Billinghay, Lincoln LN4 4HN
Branston Connect Branston Community
Library, Station Road, Branston LN4 1LH
Heckington Parish Office Eastgate,
Heckington, NG34 9RB
Navenby Village Office 19 High Street,
Navenby, Lincoln LN5 0EN
North Scarle CAP 14 Chapel Lane, North
Scarle LN6 9EX
Osbournby Village Hall London Road,
Osbournby, Sleaford NG34 0DG
Skellingthorpe Village Office Lincoln Road,
Skellingthorpe Community Centre,
Lincoln LN6 5UT
Swinderby CAP Swinderby Village Hall, Bulpit
Lane LN6 9LT
The Witham Office Chapel Jetty,
Bassingham, Lincoln LN5 9EY
Waddington Parish Council High Street,
Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9RF
Washingborough Civic Office Fen Road,
Washingborough, Lincoln LN4 1AB
Appealing changes The Council has
broadened the scope of its appeals
process for all tenants 4
Roman remains Learn about life at
the Hoplands 2,000 years ago 6
It will involve a greatly reduced
programme of refurbishments
after so much was brought forward
into 2009/10.
The Council was lucky enough to be
allowed to bring forward £1.1m of work
which allowed for 135 heating systems,
215 windows and 60 doors to be
installed a year ahead of programme.
This work will have greatly
Before anyone even moves into the
new straw houses at Waddington,
you can take a look around.
To mark the completion of the two
homes at Brumby Crescent, the
Council is holding an Open House
event from Tuesday, April 6 to
Friday, April 9.
Each day from 10am to 4pm you
can walk around the houses, quiz the
Produced in consultation with
tenant representatives. At Home
is produced by North Kesteven
District Council.
Steeped in history Delve into the
delights of North Hykeham 10
Family focus Discover opportunities
for family fun in national activities
week 13
Capital kitchens on cards
The programme for capital works in Council homes during
the coming year is currently being finalised
improved the energy efficiency of
these properties.
The priority for the remainder of the
programme will be to tackle kitchens
and bathrooms in the poorest condition
and to improve car parking on estates.
Tenants whose properties are included
in the new programme will be
written to during April and May with
further information.
Open viewing at straw site
experts, see how they were built and
appreciate the energy efficient
measures built into the design.
NKDC has been the driving force
behind construction of the country’s first
bale-built council houses in response to
a growing need for affordable housing
and sustainable construction methods.
More details on the project at
www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/straw
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