
The pub was registered as an Asset of Community Value last year, meaning that the community would get the first chance to buy it if it went up for sale. “Our next job is preparing for an appeal, and getting the Tap open and running again. We are very grateful to the committee for giving us this chance.” We have had a battle on our hands to save the pub, and it has been a confusing and contentious time. Marianne Langley, the secretary of the Keep the Tap Running campaign, said: “We are over the moon with this decision. Campaigners happy to see the West End Tap kept as a pub (From left – Aaron Joist, Lincoln CAMRA chair, Marianne Langley, secretary of Keep the Tap Running, Terry Mackown, majority investor)
