South Kesteven District Council will celebrate its golden anniversary in April this year as the authority approaches 50 years since its formation in 1974.
Along with most local authorities in England and Wales, the Council was officially formed in April 1974 following the Local Government Act of 1972.
The Act restructured local government and reduced the number of councils in England from over 1,000 to just 412. Locally, five former districts from the administrative county of Kesteven were united to form South Kesteven District Council.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Ashley Baxter, said: “We are delighted to commemorate our 50th anniversary in April. It provides an ideal opportunity for the Council and residents to celebrate our fantastic District and acknowledge the contributions of so many people to life in South Kesteven.
“For 50 years, this Council has proudly served our towns and villages and we will continue to deliver high-quality services for the people who live, work and visit the District.”
To celebrate the milestone, the Council has been working with local historians to gather material from archives and learn about historical moments to form a timeline of the past 50 years.
The timeline aims to record community memories and to create a time capsule for future generations to discover.
Residents are encouraged to share their memories and photographs by using the social media hashtag #SKDC50 or by emailing fiftyyears@southkesteven.gov.uk.