news nk
The newspaper for all North Kesteven residents
November 2017 – February 2018
www.n-kesteven.gov.uk @NorthKestevenDC
What makes a community flourish? You'll be able to have your say – Page 3
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Information event to help landlords with legislation changes – Page 16
For different ways to read your News NK see page 2
Market Place historic shop frontages are restored – Page 19
Council's investing in a flourishing District A ten-year £130 million investment programme is under way, in support of North Kesteven District Council's vision for flourishing communities. The investment across the five priority areas – Our Homes, Our Communities, Our Economy, Our Council and the emerging Our Environment – helps to create jobs, build homes, provide infrastructure, create better leisure opportunities and secure public services. Some of this is completed and bearing fruit while other investment is under way and planned. This includes the £8.65 million regeneration of Newfield Road in Sleaford, where 63 homes are being completely revamped and reconfigured and 18 new properties built, revitalising a whole community and ensuring their homes are safe, secure and warm for the years to come. The £3.6 million refurbishment of ONE NK – featuring the country’s
first interactive selfie flume – has seen visitor numbers rise above a million in the last year alone. Around £2 million has already been invested in business units in North Hykeham, supporting small and start up companies and adding to a portfolio of workshop spaces which enjoyed a 96% occupancy rate in 2016-17. Construction is now under way on a £4m new depot, plus business units, in Metheringham. This will ensure the well-regarded waste and recycling service continues to be highly-efficient as more homes are built in the District over the years. Residents can have a say on the Council's priorities and performance in its annual survey, which is currently taking place, detailed in the column alongside. Face-to-face sessions will also be held with groups including tenants, the Youth Council and partner organisations.
Access the residents' survey online at
The NK Plan 2018-21
We’d like you to help shape the Council’s NK Plan. Please go online to tell us what you think of what we do and how we do it. You can even win voucher prizes for yourself and a local school. Go online www.n-kesteven.gov/TellUs2017 Email nkplan@n-kesteven.gov.uk
www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/TellUs2017