The Commons Advisory Panel (CAP) held its quarterly meeting on Monday 1 July. CAP is the body that advises City of Lincoln Council on management of the Lincoln Commons including West Common. The main topics on the agenda were: Work Priorities for the CommonsUpdating the Commons Management Plan 2020-2025Discussion on whether CAP would support a request by Lincs … [Read more...] about Update On The Commons
Long Leys Neighbourhood Plan Now Underway!
LLRA is pleased to report that the Long Leys Neighbourhood Plan activity is now officially underway, with approval in June of a £9,000 support grant for the initial stages of the project. The project should last 18-24 months and culminate in a community-wide referendum to approve a Long Leys Neighbourhood Plan to be used by local planners when considering planning applications … [Read more...] about Long Leys Neighbourhood Plan Now Underway!
21 May LLRA AGM & Community Meeting Update
LLRA's 2019 AGM and Community Meeting was held on Tuesday 21 May 2019. There were community votes approving: The use of £500 from the LLRA legal fund to support LLRA operations in 2019/2020.Support for LLRA to actively work with Community Speed Watch to put greater focus on driver education for those who drive at speeds in excess of 40mph on Long Leys Road.Amendments to the … [Read more...] about 21 May LLRA AGM & Community Meeting Update
West Common Nature Walk – 10.30am Saturday 1 June
Update: Walk now fully booked. LLRA are delighted that Caroline Steel, former Head of Conservation at Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, has agreed to lead a guided walk on the West Common to talk about wildlife and how the community can help protect flora and fauna. To book a place on this (free) guided walk, which will run from 10:30-11:45am on Saturday 1 June, please email … [Read more...] about West Common Nature Walk – 10.30am Saturday 1 June
West Common In May
'West Common always looks good in May, with the buttercups in full bloom. The cuckoo flowers are more or less over, but the sorrel is coming into flower along with pignut. Migrant birds have returned with swallows nesting around the stables, house martins collecting mud to build their nests and swifts screaming overhead.' Words and photos kindly provided by … [Read more...] about West Common In May