Dame Andrea Jenkyns, holding the office as Lincolnshire’s Mayor, recently celebrated a half-year mark in her role discussing potential initiatives, the fruition of which could have significant implications for the county. She divulged in a recent interview on BBC Radio Lincolnshire about prospective plans to construct a new town. However, the details of this potential development are yet to be disclosed publicly in an effort to avoid causing unnecessary land price augmentations due to speculation.
Dame Andrea envisages that the creation of this new town will help mitigate stress presently exhibited in the existing infrastructure, particularly in the rural areas where residents are challenged with accessibility to essential services including healthcare.
Transport also emerged as a focal concern in Dame Andrea’s remarks, with the Mayor marking it as her most critical challenge. Despite acknowledging the elevated costs tied to addressing this issue, she expressed her willingness to probe various avenues to alleviate this problem. The potential establishment of a bus service owned by the county to amp up public transport access was listed amongst these considerations.
Green energy remains a topic of intense debate for the Mayor. This follows the Government’s granting of permission to establish a large-scale solar farm in the vicinity of Gainsborough. While Dame Andrea does openly support the installation of solar panels on rooftops, she stands in opposition to their implementation on agricultural land. Her stance on this matter places emphasis on Lincolnshire’s contributions to the nation’s food supply chain.
Furthermore, Dame Andrea does not refrain from reiterating her long-standing criticisms of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), arguing for cuts in its funding due to the suggestion of bias present in its operations. The Mayor’s tenure thus far is marked by her direct approach to contentious issues, reflecting her commitment to addressing the unique challenges faced by Lincolnshire.
This account has been adapted by The Lincoln Post from the original reporting on the subject by www.bbc.com.
