Council meetings will be back 'in person' from next week at South Kesteven District Council.

The first such meeting to be held this way, will be Planning Committee on Wednesday, which will take place in the Council Chamber on St Peter's Hill from 10am.

During the pandemic and lockdown, council meetings have been held virtually.

As Nub News recently reported , councils across Lincolnshire have been making preparations to return to meeting in person.

A spokesperson for South Kesteven District Council said: "The High Court ruling means that from May 7 all formal Council meetings will need to be in person and plans are in place to deal with this situation.

"SKDC will continue to ensure democratic decision-making takes place in a safe and controlled manner. Cabinet and Committee meetings will take place in the Council Chamber, which risk assessments show is large enough to host Covid-safe events for the number of Councillors involved.

"Meetings of the full Council, which has 56 members, cannot currently be accommodated in the Chamber and, as a result, the next Full Council meeting - the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Thursday 20 May - will take place at the Meres Leisure Centre, Grantham."

The spokesperson added: "Members of the public who wish to attend meetings are encouraged to contact the Council in advance as Covid measures will mean that the number attending will need to be controlled.

"The situation will be continually reviewed as the programme of meetings progresses to ensure that all meetings can safely return to the Council Chamber when conditions allow."