Sleaford Boxing Day Meet Event

Controversial or Not 

This event always seems to attract publicity and controversy. I attend most years and for one reason or another the weather, for the time of year, is generally Fair. This year was no exception. However these Hunts do comply with the  law to my knowledge. The Law in brief.

I have put it on Facebook but also done an edited video of scenes prior it it formally commencing at around 11.30 am. 

Either click on the image or go to this YouTube link. 

Council Budgets and Pressures on Resources: Sleaford and North Kesteven

I went to the Sleaford Budget Focus Group (one of three venues) to look at issues which will affect how our local taxes, and those from more central Government,  are spent. 

To help, I took along a camcorder to record what was said. Other members of the public were there as were Officers of NKDC and 2 Councillors.

One other item which may affect the size and use of our Council taxes is the debate about care for the elderly. This was also discussed in the House of Commons at Prime Ministers question time.  The BBC website have pages showing the cost of care in different areas. This (hopefully) is the Lincolnshire link. 

However there are many services that need to be delivered in a time of reducing overall input from Central Government. That is how I understood it. However the talks by the Chief Executive and Head of Finance and Resources are now on Youtube. 

The quality on the Youtube video is varied so I hope it is not too distracting. Still very useful however and many complex issues to be resolved especially in view of future population expansion. 

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Chief Executive Ian Fytche) 

Head of Finance and Resources (Russelll Stone)