City ready for elections to go ahead

Elections for seats on City of Lincoln Council will go ahead this May.

And voters have been assured that the council is ready for the polls to open on May 7. 

The Government had granted permission for 30 councils, including Lincoln, to postpone scheduled elections until 2027 to dedicate resources to Local Government Reorganisation.

However, Reform UK mounted a challenge to the postponements, which was due to go to court this week and yesterday Local Government Minister Steve Reed said he was withdrawing the delays due to ‘legal advice’.

Some councils have said they will struggle to be ready for May’s elections, but that is not the case in Lincoln according to council leader Cllr Naomi Tweddle.

“Following Government’s decision to withdraw its plans to postpone May’s elections we want to reassure residents that our election planning is well advanced.

 “We were awaiting the outcome of the Judicial Review and, therefore, had retained venue bookings, staffing and print arrangements. As a result, planning for the May election can now resume immediately.

“Local Government Reorganisation remains a key priority for the council. This will require significant preparation and capacity, our focus remains on ensuring the process delivers the best possible outcomes for residents and is implemented safely, responsibly, and effectively.”