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'''North Kesteven''' is a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in [[Lincolnshire]], England. The council is based in [[Sleaford]]. The district also contains the town of [[North Hykeham]], which adjoins the neighbouring city of [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]], along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas.
[[File:St Denys' Church, Sleaford - geograph.org.uk - 2732090.jpg|thumb|[[St Denys' Church, Sleaford]], the parish church of Sleaford]]

'''North Kesteven''' is a [[Non-metropolitan district|local government district]] in [[Lincolnshire]], England. The district is located to the east of [[Nottinghamshire]], north-east of [[Leicestershire]] and south of the city of [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]]. Its council, North Kesteven District Council, is based in [[Sleaford]] in the former offices of [[Kesteven County Council]]. Notable towns and villages in the district include [[Cranwell]], [[Metheringham]], [[Ruskington]], [[North Hykeham]], [[Navenby]], [[Sleaford]] and [[Waddington, Lincolnshire|Waddington]].
The neighbouring districts are [[Lincoln, England|Lincoln]], [[West Lindsey]], [[East Lindsey]], [[Borough of Boston|Boston]], [[South Holland, Lincolnshire|South Holland]], [[South Kesteven]] and [[Newark and Sherwood]].


==History==
==History==
The district was formed on 1 April 1974, under the [[Local Government Act 1972]]. It was a merger of the previous [[Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland)|urban district]] of [[Sleaford]], along with [[East Kesteven Rural District]] and [[North Kesteven Rural District]], all from the [[administrative counties of England|administrative county]] of Kesteven, which was abolished.
The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the [[Local Government Act 1972]]. It covered the area of three former districts from the [[administrative counties of England|administrative county]] of [[Kesteven]], which were all abolished at the same time:<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972|year=1972|number=2039|access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref>
*[[East Kesteven Rural District]]
*[[North Kesteven Rural District]]
*[[Sleaford]] [[Urban district (England and Wales)|Urban District]]
The new district was named North Kesteven referencing its position within Kesteven, one of the three historic [[parts of Lincolnshire]].<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973|year=1973|number=551|access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref>

==Governance==
North Kesteven District Council provides [[Non-metropolitan district|district-level]] services. [[Non-metropolitan county|County-level]] services are provided by [[Lincolnshire County Council]].<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=act|act=Local Government Act 1972|year=1972|chapter=70|access-date=31 May 2023}}</ref> The whole district is also covered by [[civil parish]]es, which form a third tier of local government.<ref>{{cite web |title=Election maps |url=https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/election-maps/gb/ |publisher=Ordnance Survey |access-date=6 June 2023}}</ref>

===Political control===
The council has been under [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] majority control since the [[2023 North Kesteven District Council election|2023 election]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Karran |first1=Ellis |title=Conservatives increase control of North Kesteven despite Labour win |url=https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2023/05/conservatives-increase-control-of-north-kesteven-despite-labour-win/ |access-date=29 June 2023 |work=The Lincolnite |date=5 May 2023}}</ref>

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:<ref name=electionscentre>{{cite web |title=Compositions calculator |url=https://www.electionscentre.co.uk/?page_id=3825 |website=The Elections Centre | date=4 March 2016 |access-date=1 June 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2|Party in control || Years
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}} || 1974–1987
|-
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} || 1987–2007
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || 2007–2019
|-
| {{Party name with colour|No overall control}} || 2019–2023
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || 2023–present
|}

===Leadership===
The [[leader of the council|leaders of the council]] since 2001 have been:<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes |url=https://democracy.n-kesteven.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?bcr=1 |website=North Kesteven District Council |access-date=10 August 2022}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable
! Councillor !! colspan=2|Party !! From !! To
|-
| Marion Brighton || {{party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|2001 || align=right|9 Mar 2017
|-
| Richard Wright || {{party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=right|30 Mar 2017 || align=right|
|}

===Composition===
Following the 2023 election, the composition of the council was:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ng-interactive/2023/may/04/elections-2023-results-live-local-council-england#le-full-results|title=Local elections 2023: live council results for England|work=The Guardian}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! colspan=2| Party
! Councillors
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Conservative Party (UK)}} || align=center|25
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Lincolnshire Independents}} || align=center|11
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Independent politician}} || align=center|5
|-
| {{Party name with colour|Labour Party (UK)}} || align=center|2
|-
! colspan=2|Total !! align=center|43
|}
Four of the independent councillors sit together as the "Group of Unaligned Members", and the other does not belong to any group.<ref>{{cite web |title=Political structure |url=https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/council-democracy/how-council-works/political-structure |website=North Kesteven District Council |access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref> The next election is due in 2027.

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===Premises===
The council is based at the [[North Kesteven Council Offices]] at the corner of Kesteven Street and East Gate in Sleaford. The building had been built in 1856 as a row of houses called Lafford Terrace.<ref name=listed>{{NHLE|num=1062147|desc= Lafford Terrace, Eastgate |access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.slha.org.uk/photogallery/?thislocation=Sleaford |title=Sleaford, Lafford Terrace| publisher=Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology| access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref> It was purchased around 1930 by [[Kesteven County Council]] and converted to become its headquarters.

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When local government was reorganised in 1974, it was originally planned to have North Kesteven's offices in Bracebridge Hall on Newark Road in Lincoln, then the base of North Kesteven Rural District. In November 1973, a decision was taken to base it in The Hoplands in Sleaford, the base of East Kesteven Rural District. In January 1974 it was realised that this building was too small for the size needed, and the 81 rooms of Kesteven County Council's headquarters in Sleaford would suit the new council instead. The Hoplands was subsequently demolished for housing.

===Elections===
{{also|North Kesteven District Council elections}}
Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 43 [[councillor]]s representing 24 [[wards and electoral divisions of the United Kingdom|wards]], with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.<ref>{{cite legislation UK|type=si|si=The North Kesteven (Electoral Changes) Order 2021|year=2021|number=1052|access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
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[[File:St Wilfred's Church, Metheringham - geograph.org.uk - 2514531.jpg|thumb|St Wilfred's Church, [[Metheringham]]]]
[[File:St Wilfred's Church, Metheringham - geograph.org.uk - 2514531.jpg|thumb|St Wilfred's Church, [[Metheringham]]]]


The district is characterised by small settlements and large areas of arable farmland. More than 80% of the population live in rural settlements or a market town.<ref>{{cite web |author=DEFRA |title=Defra Classification of Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authorities in England: An Introductory Guide |year=2005 |url=http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/ruralstats/rural-defn/LAClassifications_introguide.pdf |access-date=2009-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071003120000/http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/ruralstats/rural-defn/LAClassifications_introguide.pdf |archive-date=3 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The district is characterised by small settlements and large areas of arable farmland. More than 80% of the population live in rural settlements or a market town.<ref>{{cite web |author=DEFRA |title=Defra Classification of Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authorities in England: An Introductory Guide |year=2005 |url=http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/ruralstats/rural-defn/LAClassifications_introguide.pdf |access-date=2009-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071003120000/http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/ruralstats/rural-defn/LAClassifications_introguide.pdf |archive-date=3 October 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The two towns are Sleaford and North Hykeham, and the larger villages include [[Cranwell]], [[Metheringham]], [[Navenby]], [[Ruskington]] and [[Waddington, Lincolnshire|Waddington]].


The district has two main RAF stations - [[RAF Cranwell]] (near Sleaford), and [[RAF Waddington]] (near Lincoln), both situated close to the [[A15 road (England)#Kesteven|A15]], the main north–south road running through North Kesteven. The district is also home to [[RAF Digby]], which lies between Sleaford and [[Metheringham]]. The former [[RAF Swinderby]], which can be found adjacent to the [[A46 road (England)#Cleethorpes - A1 .28Newark.29|A46]] near the western edge of the district, closed in 1995.
The district has two main RAF stations - [[RAF Cranwell]] (near Sleaford), and [[RAF Waddington]] (near Lincoln), both situated close to the [[A15 road (England)#Kesteven|A15]], the main north–south road running through North Kesteven. The district is also home to [[RAF Digby]], which lies between Sleaford and [[Metheringham]]. The former [[RAF Swinderby]], which can be found adjacent to the [[A46 road (England)#Cleethorpes - A1 .28Newark.29|A46]] near the western edge of the district, closed in 1995.


==Demographics==
==Demography==
[[File:Pond at North Hykeham - geograph.org.uk - 1094664.jpg|thumb|Skyline of [[North Hykeham]] which forms part of the wider [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]] urban area]]
[[File:Pond at North Hykeham - geograph.org.uk - 1094664.jpg|thumb|Skyline of [[North Hykeham]] which forms part of the wider [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]] urban area]]
The predominantly rural nature of the district has encouraged people to move to the area to take advantage of its quality of life, low crime rates, relatively low house prices, good-quality education and local heritage. This is reflected in research, which has shown 90% of residents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live and 82% of residents feel their area is a place where people from different backgrounds can get on well together.<ref>{{cite report |author=Ipsos Mori |title=Place Survey 2008 North Kesteven: Provisional Weighted National Indicator Results |date=2009 }}</ref>
The predominantly rural nature of the district has encouraged people to move to the area to take advantage of its quality of life, low crime rates, relatively low house prices, good-quality education and local heritage. This is reflected in research, which has shown 90% of residents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live and 82% of residents feel their area is a place where people from different backgrounds can get on well together.<ref>{{cite report |author=Ipsos Mori |title=Place Survey 2008 North Kesteven: Provisional Weighted National Indicator Results |date=2009 }}</ref>
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The district part funds [[The National Centre for Craft & Design]], in the Hub building in Sleaford. Adjacent to it are annex buildings of [[Grantham College]], funded by the East Midlands [[Learning and Skills Council|LSC]].
The district part funds [[The National Centre for Craft & Design]], in the Hub building in Sleaford. Adjacent to it are annex buildings of [[Grantham College]], funded by the East Midlands [[Learning and Skills Council|LSC]].


==Towns and parishes==
==Council==
{{see also|North Kesteven District Council elections}}
{{also|List of civil parishes in Lincolnshire}}
The entire district is divided into [[civil parish]]es. The parish councils for Sleaford and North Hykeham take the style "town council". Some of the smaller parishes share grouped parish councils or have [[parish meeting]]s instead of parish councils.<ref>{{cite web |title=Parish council contact details |url=https://democracy.n-kesteven.gov.uk/mgParishCouncilDetails.aspx?LS=17&SLS=2 |website=North Kesteven District Council |access-date=29 June 2023}}</ref>
The council has been under [[no overall control]] since the [[2019 North Kesteven District Council election|2019 election]]. An administrative group comprising the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]] and some [[independent politicians]] formed. Richard Wright, a Conservative, serves as [[leader of the council]].

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==Premises==
The council is based at the former [[Parts of Kesteven|Kesteven County Council's]] offices at the corner of Kesteven Street and East Gate in Sleaford.

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It was originally planned to have the council offices in Bracebridge Hall on Newark Road in Lincoln, then the base of North Kesteven Rural District. In November 1973, a decision was taken to base it in The Hoplands in Sleaford, the base of East Kesteven Rural District. In January 1974 it was realised that this building was too small for the size needed, and the 81 rooms of Kesteven County Council's headquarters in Sleaford would suit the new council instead. The Hoplands was subsequently demolished for housing.


==Arms==
==Arms==

Revision as of 06:17, 29 June 2023

North Kesteven District
District
St Denys' Church in Sleaford
St Denys' Church in Sleaford
Shown within the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire
Shown within the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionEast Midlands
Administrative countyLincolnshire
Admin. HQSleaford
Government
 • TypeNorth Kesteven District Council
 • Leadership:Leader & Cabinet
 • MPs:Caroline Johnson
Karl McCartney
Area
 • Total356 sq mi (922 km2)
 • Rank30th
Population
 (2022)
 • Total119,709
 • RankRanked 199th
 • Density340/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (British Summer Time)
ONS code32UE (ONS)
E07000139 (GSS)
Ethnicity98.9% White
North Kesteven District Council
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Mike Clarke,
Conservative
since 23 May 2023
Richard Wright,
Conservative
since 30 March 2017
Ian Fytche
Structure
Seats43 councillors
Political groups
Administration (25)
  Conservatives (25)
Other parties (18)
  Lincolnshire Independents (11)
  Independent (5)
  Labour (2)
Elections
Last election
4 May 2023
Last election
2027
Meeting place
Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF
Website
www.n-kesteven.gov.uk

North Kesteven is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England. The council is based in Sleaford. The district also contains the town of North Hykeham, which adjoins the neighbouring city of Lincoln, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas.

The neighbouring districts are Lincoln, West Lindsey, East Lindsey, Boston, South Holland, South Kesteven and Newark and Sherwood.

History

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. It covered the area of three former districts from the administrative county of Kesteven, which were all abolished at the same time:[1]

The new district was named North Kesteven referencing its position within Kesteven, one of the three historic parts of Lincolnshire.[2]

Governance

North Kesteven District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Lincolnshire County Council.[3] The whole district is also covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.[4]

Political control

The council has been under Conservative majority control since the 2023 election.[5]

The first election to the council was held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows:[6]

Party in control Years
Independent 1974–1987
No overall control 1987–2007
Conservative 2007–2019
No overall control 2019–2023
Conservative 2023–present

Leadership

The leaders of the council since 2001 have been:[7]

Councillor Party From To
Marion Brighton Conservative 2001 9 Mar 2017
Richard Wright Conservative 30 Mar 2017

Composition

Following the 2023 election, the composition of the council was:[8]

Party Councillors
Conservative 25
Lincolnshire Independent 11
Independent 5
Labour 2
Total 43

Four of the independent councillors sit together as the "Group of Unaligned Members", and the other does not belong to any group.[9] The next election is due in 2027.

Premises

The council is based at the North Kesteven Council Offices at the corner of Kesteven Street and East Gate in Sleaford. The building had been built in 1856 as a row of houses called Lafford Terrace.[10][11] It was purchased around 1930 by Kesteven County Council and converted to become its headquarters.

When local government was reorganised in 1974, it was originally planned to have North Kesteven's offices in Bracebridge Hall on Newark Road in Lincoln, then the base of North Kesteven Rural District. In November 1973, a decision was taken to base it in The Hoplands in Sleaford, the base of East Kesteven Rural District. In January 1974 it was realised that this building was too small for the size needed, and the 81 rooms of Kesteven County Council's headquarters in Sleaford would suit the new council instead. The Hoplands was subsequently demolished for housing.

Elections

See also: North Kesteven District Council elections

Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 43 councillors representing 24 wards, with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years.[12]

Geography

The Forum shopping area, North Hykeham

North Kesteven borders West Lindsey (along the Foss Dyke and the River Witham) and the city of Lincoln to the north, East Lindsey to the north-east (along the River Witham), Boston (borough) to the east, South Holland to the south-east, South Kesteven to the south, and the county of Nottinghamshire to the west.

RAF Waddington is a main employer in the district

North Kesteven covers an area of 356 square miles (920 km2), of which 94% is classified as green space, which includes agricultural land and open space.[13]

St Wilfred's Church, Metheringham

The district is characterised by small settlements and large areas of arable farmland. More than 80% of the population live in rural settlements or a market town.[14] The two towns are Sleaford and North Hykeham, and the larger villages include Cranwell, Metheringham, Navenby, Ruskington and Waddington.

The district has two main RAF stations - RAF Cranwell (near Sleaford), and RAF Waddington (near Lincoln), both situated close to the A15, the main north–south road running through North Kesteven. The district is also home to RAF Digby, which lies between Sleaford and Metheringham. The former RAF Swinderby, which can be found adjacent to the A46 near the western edge of the district, closed in 1995.

Demography

Skyline of North Hykeham which forms part of the wider Lincoln urban area

The predominantly rural nature of the district has encouraged people to move to the area to take advantage of its quality of life, low crime rates, relatively low house prices, good-quality education and local heritage. This is reflected in research, which has shown 90% of residents are satisfied with their local area as a place to live and 82% of residents feel their area is a place where people from different backgrounds can get on well together.[15]

North Kesteven is mostly rural in character but there are urban areas around the towns of North Hykeham and Sleaford. Sleaford forms an urban area with the nearby villages of Greylees, Holdingham, Leasingham and Quarrington, North Hykeham and Waddington form part of an urban area with the city of Lincoln.[16] Within the district, 40% of the population live in the "Lincoln Fringe", the area immediately surrounding Lincoln City.[17] 72 parishes serve the district communities, comprising 58 parish councils, two town councils and 12 parish meetings.

The population of the district was 107,766 at the 2011 census.[18]

Education

College Hall, RAF Cranwell near Cranwell

The district has comprehensive schools in North Hykeham, Branston and Welbourn. The area around Sleaford (including Ruskington) has selective schools. Other schools in the area include Kesteven and Sleaford High School and Branston Community College.

The district part funds The National Centre for Craft & Design, in the Hub building in Sleaford. Adjacent to it are annex buildings of Grantham College, funded by the East Midlands LSC.

Towns and parishes

See also: List of civil parishes in Lincolnshire

The entire district is divided into civil parishes. The parish councils for Sleaford and North Hykeham take the style "town council". Some of the smaller parishes share grouped parish councils or have parish meetings instead of parish councils.[19]

Arms

Coat of arms of North Kesteven
Crest
On a wreath Argent and Vert out of the battlements of a tower a crane wings expanded and inverted proper supporting with the interior foot a Maltese cross resting upon the battlements quarterly Gules and Argent.
Escutcheon
Per chevron Vert and Sable on a chevron Or between in chief two bars wavy the nether issuant Argent surmounted of a demi eagle issuant displayed wings inverted Or and in base an oak tree issuant fructed Or three estoiles Sable.
Motto
Rectam Viam Sequi (To Follow The Right Road)[20]

References

  1. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Definition) Order 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1972/2039, retrieved 29 June 2023
  2. ^ "The English Non-metropolitan Districts (Names) Order 1973", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, SI 1973/551, retrieved 29 June 2023
  3. ^ "Local Government Act 1972", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1972 c. 70, retrieved 31 May 2023
  4. ^ "Election maps". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  5. ^ Karran, Ellis (5 May 2023). "Conservatives increase control of North Kesteven despite Labour win". The Lincolnite. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Compositions calculator". The Elections Centre. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Council minutes". North Kesteven District Council. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ "Local elections 2023: live council results for England". The Guardian.
  9. ^ "Political structure". North Kesteven District Council. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  10. ^ Historic England. "Lafford Terrace, Eastgate (1062147)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Sleaford, Lafford Terrace". Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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53°09′N 0°30′W / 53.15°N 0.50°W / 53.15; -0.50

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