South Holland District Council says there is "no realistic prospect" of recovering the money.
South Holland District Council says it will work with local groups to plant more trees and hedges.
The Grade 1 listed Lutyens memorial in Spalding's Ascoughfee Hall Gardens is 103 years old.
Businesses in Spalding are against paying a Business District Improvement Levy.
The devices combine a light and fan and could pose a fire or electric shock risk says Ashley Waines.
Lincolnshire County Council is holding events to outline its plan for a single-tier administration.
The Spalding project is nearly complete, and parking will be banned in Market Place and Hall Place.
South Holland bins will be emptied once a fortnight and there will be weekly food waste collections.
The refresh of the World War One memorial in Spalding is due to be done in time for Remembrance Day.
