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2026 LLRA AGM and Community Meeting: Summary

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LLRA’s 2026 AGM was held on Tuesday 6 October 2026, kindly hosted at the Discovery Cafe at St. George’s Hospital. For full details, please read the 2026 AGM and Community Meeting Minutes.

AGM Summary

  • The LLRA financial report for 2025/26 was presented.
  • Jackie Ward and Ben Hill were re-elected to the LLRA Management Committee. The current committee consists of 7 residents: Gary Stimson (Chair), Keith Newsome (Vice Chair), Jon Davies (Secretary), Jackie Ward (Treasurer), Ben Hill, Elizabeth Wilson, Natalie Evans.
    • Note: As always, Committee roles could change after the next Management Committee Meeting.
    • Note: Additional members can be co-opted onto the committee. Contact LLRA@long-leys.org for details.
  • A resolution to add to the LLRA Constitution (2024) was approved with a small amendment. Read LLRA Constitution (2026).

Community Meeting Summary

  • New footpath: Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) have approved the new route from Albion Crescent to Whitton(s) Park / Yarborough Road and are currently working on improving the surface to allow better access in winter months. Whittons Park will be reinstated to its original state, after the completion of the Yarborough Road engineering works.
  • Neighbourhood Plan: A revised draft plan for further community consultation should be available in mid November 2026.
  • Councillor Lucinda Preston advised that she was currently reviewing the long-term risk of fires on city council land, given the dry conditions experienced over recent summers.
  • Councillor Neil Murray had nominated LLRA for a £750 grant to help with completion of the Long Leys Neighbourhood Plan.
  • Councillor Lesley Allinson advised that it is hoped that PC Coaches will start operating the previously cancelled school bus service element of the 2 bus service in coming weeks.
  • Other issues were raised by residents in the open forum session. Refer to the minutes above for details of the discussion.

LLRA’s thanks go to St. George’s hospital management for permitting access to their facilities.

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