In what was called “an important moment” in City of Lincoln Council’s history, councillors came together to pay tribute to over four decades of public service from the Labour Leader Ric Metcalfe, ahead of his retirement later this year.

At Full Council on Tuesday, February 27, the last item on the agenda was titled ‘Thanks to Outgoing Leader’, as Cllr Ric Metcalfe (Labour) calls time on his 42-year political career this year.

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