South Kesteven district councillor and Stamford town councillor reflects on first 18 months in office during a coronavirus pandemic

Council meetings have looked a little different over the last years with councillors meeting virtually instead of inside historic chambers.

It’s been a learning curve for everyone but none more so than the newest councillors, who were elected in 2019.

Here, Amanda Wheeler, who was elected to the St George’s ward on both Stamford Town Council and South Kesteven District Council as a Liberal Democrat, reflects on her time so far in office.