Stepping up for Lincolnshire

A County Councillor s keen to encourage more people to get outdoors into Lincolnshire’s wonderful countryside!

Lincolnshire is a fantastic place to live and work – as someone who grew up in a neighbouring county, Cllr Tom Dyer has fallen in love with Lincolnshire.

He first came to the county to study at the University of Lincoln in 2014 and, even after graduating in 2017, he made the decision to make Lincolnshire his home.

Tom met his wife, Katherine, while studying at university and is now the proud father to his son, Francis. The family live in the south of Lincoln near to Waddington & Hykeham East which he has been proud to represent on Lincolnshire County Council since 2021.

“It is really important to me that we are focused on helping residents in our communities,” he said. “As a councillor, I believe I can make a difference with issues that are important to residents. From significant infrastructure projects to fixing a pothole.”

Tom believes these are vital issues for a local council to get right and, recently, this included improving road safety on the A607 (Grantham Road, Waddington).

Residents in the area made contact, saying they were campaigning to reduce a 40mph speed limit to a 30mph limit because of concerns over speeding motorists.

It has recently been announced that the campaign has been successful and the speed limit on the stretch of road will be reduced.

“I am proud we were able to make this happen,” he added. “But I cannot sit back and put my feet up! I am always keen to listen to new ideas, ensuring that I continue to better my local community.”

Tom puts a high importance on staying healthy and is keen to highlight Lincolnshire’s wonderful outdoor space. 

“I believe the benefits of being healthy and keeping as fit as you can are not just restricted to the physical impacts, but also helps with your mental and emotional wellbeing,” he said.

“There are around 4,000km of recorded public rights of way in our county – in the form of footpaths or bridleways. These are for everyone to explore and enjoy and they can often be under-valued – this is something I would like to change.”

Tom says he is proud that the county council have been able to prioritise spending taxpayer’s money wisely, but he believes keeping paths and tracks across our countryside clear and accessible can be as important as the more high-profile areas of council spending.

“With a young family myself, I know that getting out of the house and into our beautiful landscapes is such a valuable thing to be able to do – and it is all on our doorstep.” he added.