Full list of cuts Reform was asked to reverse at eight-hour Lincolnshire budget meetingThe administration says it's delivering value-for-money for taxpayers and cutting waste, although opponents disagreeView Image Lincolnshire County Council leader Cllr Sean Matthews (Reform UK) has overseen the party's first budget in power (Image: LDRS)A mammoth budget meeting lasting over eight hours ended with Reform councillors turning down requests to reverse many of the savings it had made. ‌A wide range of council services, including those focused on getting people fitter, improving coastal roads and attracting new businesses, will be removed under Lincolnshire County Council’s new budget. ‌Councillor Tom Catton, the Reform executive councillor responsible for setting the budget, said it offered “better results without increasing spending”. Several Reform councillors expressed scepticism about taxpayer-funded Slimming World memberships. Former council leader Martin Hill labelled it “one of the most depressing cuts” from the administration.

Source: Daily Mirror February 23, 2026 19:19 UTC