BREAKING NEWS: Lincoln City has offiially announce the Appointment of New Council Leader, Following the Departure of a World Class Ric Metcalfe Due To Controversial Issues Within. However He will Be…. 

She succeeds Ric Metcalfe who led the city council for 21 years

A new City of Lincoln Council leader has been selected following the retirement of long-standing Labour councillor Ric Metcalfe who served as leader for 21 years. Councillor Naomi Tweddle was nominated to replace him following an internal ballot of Lincoln Labour Party colleagues earlier this week.

Councillor Tweddle has been a Labour councillor for the Minster ward since 2016, and the executive member for inclusive economic growth for the past year. Prior to this, she was was chair of the council’s planning committee.

Born and raised in Lincoln, Councillor Tweddle grew up on the Ermine estate and still lives in the city with her young family. She attended St Peter and St Paul’s school prior to going to the University of Leicester and currently works as Head of the Case Unit for the union UNISON in the East Midlands.

Following her selection, she said: “I am incredibly honoured to be nominated to become the new Leader of City of Lincoln Council. I am grateful to be given the opportunity to build on the strong foundations put in place by Councillor Metcalfe, and I would like to take this opportunity to express my appreciation for his devoted service to the city over so many years and to wish him well in his retirement.

“As someone who was born and raised in Lincoln, and still lives here with my young family, it is incredibly important to me that the city fulfils its potential. From the fantastic redevelopment of the Cornhill Market to the building of much-needed housing on Western Growth Corridor, the council is playing a huge part in ensuring the city’s ongoing success.

“Despite the significant challenges of recent years, the council has continued to deliver for the people of Lincoln through its Vision 2025. I look forward to working with council officers over the coming months to build our ambitious plans for Vision 2030 to ensure the city continues to be one of the best places in the country to live, work, study and invest.”

Councillor Tweddle will be formally appointed as leader at the council’s AGM on the May 14. Councillor Donald Nannestad will remain in his role as the council’s deputy leader.