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Paying for parking >>
Click here for information on the payment options available to you
Date published: 3 February 2012

Excess Charge Notices >>
Click here for more information on ECNs, appealing and paying
Date published: 3 February 2012

Private Sector Housing Condition Survey 2009 >>
The Private Sector Housing Condition Survey 2009 provides the basis for the strategies, policies and investment decisions made by the council with regard to private sector housing.
Date published: 3 February 2012

Annual Report to Tenants 2009-2010 >>
The City of Lincoln Council Annual Report to Tenants 2009-2010
Date published: 3 February 2012

The Terrace >>
The Terrace offers 51 serviced workshops, studios and offices to businesses in the creative sector, as well as facilities for meetings and conferencing.
Date published: 2 February 2012

Renting an Allotment >>
For information on applying for an allotment, tenancy agreements, and rent charges, concessions & payments read this article.
Date published: 2 February 2012

Responders to Warmth Lincolnshire >>
   Responders to Warmth is a short term programme funded by the UK Department of Health
Date published: 2 February 2012

Multi-Storey Caretaker >>

Date published: 2 February 2012

Tourist attraction to make a comeback >>
  Lincoln BIG has revealed it has teamed-up with bus company Stagecoach and the Visit Lincoln Partnership to reinstate the service, which last operated in 2004.
Date published: 2 February 2012

Promise kept – late night shopping continues >>
   Enthusiastic Lincoln shopkeepers are sticking by their promise to continue offering families their weekly fix of “after hours” retail therapy.
Date published: 2 February 2012

Arboretum Advisory Group >>
The Arboretum is supported by the Arboretum Advisory Committee, which was formed in March 2001. The group is made up of representatives who have particular interests in the park.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Arboretum - General Information >>
You can find out about the Arboretum's location, available facilities and more here.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Wedding Photos at the Arboretum >>
If you would like to have wedding photos taken at the Arboretum, the City of Lincoln Council would be happy to arrange access. Find out what you need to do here.
Date published: 1 February 2012

A History of the Lincoln Arboretum >>
The Aboretum was first designed and laid out between 1870 and 1872 by Edward Milner. After a period of decline during WWII, significant restoration work has now brought the park back to its formal Victorian glory.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Hartsholme Country Park Campsite >>
Hartsholme Camp Site is a Quality in Tourism 4-star rated touring park situated in Hartsholme Country Park. It is ideal for a quiet, relaxing family holiday, weekend break or when visiting friends and relatives.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Hartsholme Country Park Visitor Centre & Facilities >>
Find out more about Hartsholme Country Park's Visitors Centre and available facilities in this article.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Hartsholme Country Park - Park Ranger Service >>
Hartsholme Country Park and Swanholme Lakes Local Nature Reserve are managed and maintained by the City of Lincoln Council's Park Ranger Service.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Equality Information >>
This is the Journal recording the equality objective process and equality information which demonstrates the councils compliance with the Equality Duty.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Homefinder Property List >>
All available properties are advertised each week. The latest list is available here.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Homefinder Bid Results >>
The bid results show how long those households who have been successful have had to wait before being allocated a property.
Date published: 1 February 2012

About rent increases >>
This article gives information about a landlord's right to increase rent. There are different types of tenancy and the rules change depending on what type of tenancy you have.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Who Can Apply for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit >>
General requirements to receive Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit
Date published: 1 February 2012

Housing Benefit Advice For Students >>
General requirements for students who want to apply for Housing and Council Tax Benefit
Date published: 1 February 2012

Housing Benefit Advice For People From Abroad >>
General requirements for people from abroad who want to apply for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit
Date published: 1 February 2012

Housing Benefit Advice for Pensioners >>
General requirements for pensioners who want to apply for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit
Date published: 1 February 2012

What evidence is needed when you apply >>
Details about what evidence you will need to supply to support your application.
Date published: 1 February 2012

How to apply for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit >>
How to apply for Housing and/or Council Tax Benefit
Date published: 1 February 2012

Getting Help Paying for Warden Assisted Housing >>
If you are using, or intend to use, any of the Council's Warden Assisted Housing Services, there are several options available to you to help with the associated costs.
Date published: 1 February 2012

What is Local Housing Allowance? >>
From April 2008 the way that Housing Benefit for private tenants is calculated has changed; find out more here.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Landlords and Local Housing Allowance >>
Local Housing Alowance information for landlords
Date published: 1 February 2012

How Local Housing Allowance Will Affect Your Benefit >>
From 7th April 2008 the way that we assess your entitlement to Housing Benefit has changed, find out if and how it will affect you
Date published: 1 February 2012

Current Local Housing Allowance Rates >>
Details of the maximum weekly rent allowance rates updated monthly.
Date published: 1 February 2012

Hartsholme Country Park Advisory Group >>
Hartsholme Country Park Advisory Group web site. (external link - opens in a new window)
Date published: 31 January 2012

Voluntary Conservation Opportunities & Wildlife Monitoring >>
Hartsholme Country Park has a number of voluntary conservation & wildlife monitoring activities available. Find out more about these here.
Date published: 31 January 2012

Activities and Events at Hartsholme Country Park >>
In this article you can find out about the many events being held at Hartsholme Country Park.
Date published: 31 January 2012

Find Out if you need Planning Permission >>
To determine whether or not you need permission for a development you can either visit the Planning Portal, complete an Enquiry form for a written response or download the Permitted Development sheet.
Date published: 31 January 2012

Planning Committee: Agendas and Minutes >>

Date published: 31 January 2012

Environmental Health Officer >>

Date published: 31 January 2012

Lions on Steep Hill – what next? >>
Chinese New Year will be celebrated in style on Britain’s Greatest Street next week. A traditional Chinese lion procession and firecrackers will fill Steep Hill will colour and festivities at 12pm on Tuesday 31st January.
Date published: 30 January 2012

Benefit Calculator >>
Benefit Calculator   PLEASE NOTE: - This link will take you to an external website.
Date published: 30 January 2012

Thousands raised for charity at Australia Day celebration >>
  Almost 700 people tucked in to a bonza fry up at the Great Australian Breakfast on Sunday 29th January, raising more than £2,500 for charity.
Date published: 30 January 2012

MISSING CAT >>

Date published: 30 January 2012

Children's Holiday Activity Programmes >>
Find out more about the summer sports activites for young people that are held by the City of Lincoln Council's Sports Development Team throughout the Summer, Winter and Easter holiday periods.
Date published: 30 January 2012

The Lawn sale >>
Here you will find information about the sale of The Lawn, a Grade II* listed building and grounds.
Date published: 27 January 2012

Daytime Zumba fitness in Lincoln >>
   Two new Zumba sessions are starting next week in Lincoln to offer the opportunity to keep fit in the daytime.
Date published: 27 January 2012

Apply or renew >>
Click here to apply for a new permit or renew your existing permit
Date published: 27 January 2012

Legal information >>
Legal information summary
Date published: 27 January 2012

What is Lincoln Green? >>
Click here for all you need to know
Date published: 26 January 2012

What we've been up to >>
Reduce your carbon emissions and the burden on your wallet!
Date published: 26 January 2012

Parking for coaches >>
Click here for information on where you can park your coach
Date published: 26 January 2012

Dropping off and picking up >>
Click here for information on where you can drop off and pick up passengers
Date published: 26 January 2012

About the RPS >>
Click here for information on the Residents Parking Scheme, and what permits are available
Date published: 26 January 2012

Disabled Parking >>
Click here for information on parking for Blue Badge holders
Date published: 26 January 2012

Parking your motorhome >>
Click here for information on parking for your motorhome
Date published: 26 January 2012

Season tickets and Scratch-cards >>
Click here for information on reducing the cost of regular parking
Date published: 26 January 2012

Car Park Locations >>
Click here for information on where you can park and how much it will cost
Date published: 26 January 2012

Requesting a Green Waste Wheelie Bin >>
Who can have a green waste wheelie bin and how to order one.
Date published: 26 January 2012

Household Waste Guidelines >>
The City of Lincoln Council operates a kerbside collection of domestic waste to the majority of properties in the city.
Date published: 26 January 2012

Disposing of your Green Waste >>
Information about the Council's Green Waste disposal service, as well as any alternatives.
Date published: 26 January 2012

Using your Green Waste Wheelie Bin >>
This article contains information regarding the collection of Green Waste Bins and what you can put in them.
Date published: 26 January 2012

Low Carbon Lincoln conference >>
The City of Lincoln Council are hosting a low carbon Lincoln conference on the 14th March 2012
Date published: 25 January 2012

Use of Natural Resources Strategy >>
Use of natural resources strategy
Date published: 25 January 2012

A Climate Change Strategy >>
The climate change strategy outlines how the authority will adapt as well as mitigate against climate change. The strategy aims to encourage all sectors in the local community to reduce the negative impact on our environment.
Date published: 25 January 2012

Council wins battle for taxi driver enhanced CRB checks >>
Councillors and licensing and legal officials at City Hall, Lincoln are celebrating now that a policy forbidding enhanced Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks on taxi and private hire drivers will be withdrawn by the Home Office.
Date published: 25 January 2012

Where is Saymon? >>

Date published: 25 January 2012

Lincoln Book Festival >>
Find out more about the Lincoln Book Festival.
Date published: 24 January 2012

Lincoln Drivers Report >>
Lincoln Drivers Report
Date published: 24 January 2012

The 16th Annual City of Lincoln 10k Road Race >>
Find out more information about the 16th Annual City of Lincoln 10k Road Race
Date published: 24 January 2012

Filming in Lincoln >>
The City of Lincoln Council encourages filmmaking in Lincoln. It is a great backdrop for amateur films and TV dramas, and has even hosted a variety of blockbusters in recent years.
Date published: 24 January 2012

How To Contact A Benefits Advisor >>
Contact methods for the Benefits Advice Team and details of the regular advice sessions they hold.
Date published: 23 January 2012

Giving World Online >>
Giving World Online - the free solution for busy companies to deal responsibly with surplus stock/equipment - donate it to people in need through a network of charities.
Date published: 23 January 2012

Search for Planning Appeals Online >>
The Planning database contains appeals submitted since January 1998.
Date published: 20 January 2012

About Planning Online >>
Planning Online is a database of Planning Applications submitted to the Council since 1st January 1998. Before using this service, please read the following information regarding public access of planning information.
Date published: 20 January 2012

Search for Planning Applications Online >>
The Planning database contains applications submitted since January 1998. Use this page to search for a Planning Application.
Date published: 20 January 2012

Lincoln Grand Prix now on Facebook and Twitter >>
  Following the revision of the Lincoln Grand Prix website the race now has both Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Date published: 19 January 2012

Rats >>
Rats forage quite widely for food. Normally you will notice well trodden rat runs along fences, walls or under sheds or garages, holes with gnaw marks or smoothed edges, especially near drain inspection covers or going under concrete paths. Any rat infestation on your premises must be eradicated. If you ignore it the infestation will only get worse, and rats may get into your home.
Date published: 19 January 2012

Wasps >>
Wasps should be regarded as beneficial insects, as they eat many types of insect pests. There seven common species of wasps in the UK (including the hornet) and all are easily identified by their yellow and black striped bodies. They can all sting, but will usually will not do so unless provoked.
Date published: 19 January 2012

Mice >>
Mice are a common pest, in both domestic and commercial premises. They are well adapted to living in close contact with humans and thrive in the conditions that man provides. They can cause extensive damage to property as a result of their gnawing activities, and also by eating and contaminating food. Mice may carry a number of diseases that can pose a risk to humans and animals. Not all mice that are seen in houses or other premises are house mice. Wood mice which live predominately in hedgerows, banks and woods, may also enter buildings.
Date published: 19 January 2012

Requesting Local Authority Searches Online >>
City of Lincoln Council is capable of receiving and returning Local Authority Searches online.
Date published: 19 January 2012

Automated Phone Payments >>
Find out how you can pay for a number of services using our automated payments line.
Date published: 19 January 2012

City of Lincoln Council Green House Gas Report >>
The Report outlines the green house gas emissions resulting form the City of Lincoln Council's operations and services.
Date published: 19 January 2012

Online Payments >>
Online Payments
Date published: 19 January 2012

You Choose - your choices >>
  The results are in from the City of Lincoln Council’s innovative ‘You Choose’ consultation in October 2011, which put the council budget in the hands of residents.
Date published: 19 January 2012

Service Standards >>
The City of Lincoln Council's Service Standards.
Date published: 18 January 2012

Open spend data >>
Download datasets for spend information from the City of Lincoln Council.
Date published: 18 January 2012

Lincoln's crematorium >>
Information about Lincoln Crematorium and Bookroom, including opening times.
Date published: 18 January 2012

Arranging a Funeral >>
Details on funeral costs and associated contacts.
Date published: 18 January 2012

About the Benefits Advice Team >>
About the Benefits Advice Team and the services they offer
Date published: 18 January 2012

Weekly List of Planning Applications Registered >>
In this section you can view lists of planning applications registered with the previous five weeks being available.
Date published: 18 January 2012

About The Customer Service Team >>
An overview of the Customer Service Team
Date published: 17 January 2012

Creatives urged to show and sell at Artists' Markets >>
  Lincoln BIG today announced plans for an exciting new series of Artists’ Markets in the city.  
Date published: 17 January 2012

The City of Lincoln Local Plan >>
The City of Lincoln Local Plan is the current plan for Lincoln. It is the most detailed part of what is known as the ‘Development Plan’ for the City. Find out more here.
Date published: 17 January 2012

Using your Purple Sacks and Black Box >>
Details on Lincoln's Purple Sack and Black Box collection services.
Date published: 17 January 2012

Performance Scrutiny Committee: Agendas and Minutes >>

Date published: 16 January 2012

Executive: Agendas and Minutes >>

Date published: 16 January 2012

Beginner coaching course starts in Lincoln >>
  An introductory sports coaching course will start in Lincoln next week.
Date published: 16 January 2012

Audit Committee: Agendas and Minutes >>

Date published: 16 January 2012

Get in quick for Lincoln 10K Sporting Weekend in Olympic year >>
  With less than 200 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, organisers of the Active Nation Lincoln 10K Sporting Weekend are seeing unprecedented early interest in the events.
Date published: 16 January 2012

2012 Lincoln Grand Prix >>
   The University of Lincoln continues its support for the ever popular Lincoln Grand Prix Cycle Race
Date published: 13 January 2012

Central Market Stalls for Hire >>
Details of the historic Central Market, which is situated in the heart of Lincoln's bustling City Centre. It is located by the popular Sincil Street shopping area, and adjacent to the Waterside Shopping Centre, only a short walk away from the High Street and the City's bus and train stations.
Date published: 11 January 2012

Creating Affordable Housing >>
Development of affordable housing through partnership working with City of Lincoln Council, housing associations and developers.
Date published: 11 January 2012

Health Trainers >>
The Lincoln Health Trainer Service began in January 2008. Health Trainers work within the local community offering support, advice and information to empower individuals to improve their health and well being, and make lifestyle changes regarding issues such as smoking, healthy eating, physical activity and weight management.
Date published: 11 January 2012

The Activ8 Lincoln Team >>
Find out about the team and it's aims
Date published: 11 January 2012

Low Cost Home Ownership >>
Information relating to Low Cost Home Ownership.
Date published: 11 January 2012

Policy Scrutiny Committee >>

Date published: 11 January 2012

Community Leadership Scrutiny Committee >>

Date published: 11 January 2012

Housing Scrutiny Sub Committee >>

Date published: 11 January 2012

The Lawn for sale >>
  The Lawn in Lincoln is now formally up for sale.
Date published: 11 January 2012

Father Christmas delivers - on 10th January! >>
  January has started on a fantastic note for Lincoln woman Susan Busley – with a late visit from Father Christmas – which has ensured she is sticking to her New Year’s resolution!
Date published: 10 January 2012

And the Best Stall Award goes to… >>
  A stall that filled the grounds of Lincoln Castle with bubbles and merriment has been given the Lincoln Christmas Market ‘Best Stall Award’.
Date published: 9 January 2012

The Council's Housing Enforcement Policy >>
The Housing Enforcement Policy sets out how the City of Lincoln Council will use its powers. It has been amended to take into account of the Housing Act 2004. The policy direction aims to inform the decisions made by the council on enforcement matters under the Housing Act 2004, ensuring decisions are fair.
Date published: 9 January 2012

The Council's Housing Assistance Policy >>
The purpose of the policy is to show how the council intends to provide housing assistance to achieve its strategic aims.
Date published: 9 January 2012

City of Lincoln Council Constitution >>
The City of Lincoln Council has a Constitution that sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made, and the procedures that are followed to ensure that the Council is efficient, transparent, and accountable to local people.
Date published: 9 January 2012

Empty Properties in Lincoln >>
Information relating to empty privately owned dwellings and the Council's strategies that are in place.
Date published: 9 January 2012

The Empty Homes Strategy >>
Information on the Empty Homes Strategy
Date published: 9 January 2012

Incentives for Owners of Empty Properties >>
We offer incentives to people and organisations who are, or become, owners of long term empty buildings and want to return them to use.
Date published: 9 January 2012

Siemens heralds the future with its new ‘green’ site in Lincoln >>
   Siemens invests four million pounds to create state-of-the-art site in the heart of the city. Investment underpins Siemens’ commitment to Lincoln.
Date published: 9 January 2012

Enforcement Action on Empty Properties >>
The powers available to the council in respect to empty properties
Date published: 9 January 2012

Empty Homes Project >>
The Empty Homes Project is a partnership between Boston Borough Council, City of Lincoln Council, North Kesteven District Council, South Holland District Council and West Lindsey District Council. The Empty Homes Project Officers work with owners to find the best ways to bring empty properties back into use.
Date published: 9 January 2012

Planning information >>
Planning information summary
Date published: 6 January 2012

Property information >>
Property information summary
Date published: 6 January 2012

Bid information >>
Bid information summary
Date published: 6 January 2012

Health Walks in Lincoln >>
   Walking is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to get involved in physical activity, and there are numerous Health Walks being led in Lincoln and the surrounding area.
Date published: 6 January 2012

Draft Equality Objectives >>
Publication for comments and views The City of Lincoln Council has published the draft strategic equality objectives and action plan on its website and intranet for a ‘listening period’ of 6 weeks until 20th February 2012.
Date published: 5 January 2012

Conservation Areas >>
Conservation Areas are areas of special architectural or historic interest, whose character or appearance is considered to be desirable to preserve or enhance. Development is subject to stricter regulations than in other areas to give a broader protection.
Date published: 4 January 2012