Monthly Archive 28 February 2022

More than 2700 people took part in the Think Cleethorpes Masterplan survey, and it’s now heading into the democratic process prior to adoption by North East Lincolnshire Council.

Barriers will be positioned at the vehicle entrances at school arrival and pick up times to stop motorists waiting in these areas when either dropping off or collecting students at Tollbar Academy.

‘Continuing the journey of improvement for children and adult services, while working with partners and stakeholders to further regenerate North East Lincolnshire’.

An “ambitious, aspirational and innovative” council budget has been approved this evening.

Economic growth and the green agenda are core to the Council Plan – the vision for our borough over the next five years.

The unique nature of the Kasbah area of Grimsby docks and how to manage it for the future is the subject of a new management plan by conservation specialists, Alan Baxter Ltd.

Ward councillor for Immingham, Georgia Astbury, was among a handful of Conservative party members to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he visited Grimsby last Thursday. Here, she recalls the experience in her own words…

“As a ward councillor, you don’t expect to be meeting the likes of the Prime Minister, so to have had that opportunity – and only 10 months after being elected – was a shock, and an honour, to say the least. It’s a great opportunity for us who live in the borough to promote the place we live. For me, I’m all about Immingham, so I made sure Boris knew who I was and where I was from when I spoke to him. 

“Honestly, he was exactly how I expected. Very chatty, happy to talk to people. He gave a brilliant speech about Levelling Up and closing the gap between Greater Lincolnshire and other counties, stressing the importance of places like North East Lincolnshire.

“It was clear in his speech that the place we all live is a priority for this Government, and that Greater Lincolnshire deserves investment to give its people the best opportunities and to make their towns and villages even better places to live!

“Travelling up here and engaging with communities, local leaders, and businesses demonstrates the Prime Minister’s and the wider Government’s dedication to places like North East Lincolnshire. It is key that, now the Levelling Up White Paper is out, places like Grimsby, Immingham and Cleethorpes see the investment they require, and are allowed to grow and flourish like I expect they will in the coming years.”

The Prime Minster’s visit came on the same day that Coun Marian Boyd was elected to represent the Park Ward. Read more here.

Visit Coun Astbury’s profile page here.

In preparation for the elections on Thursday, May 5, 2022, North East Lincolnshire Council is holding an online briefing session for prospective candidates who are considering standing for election, as well as their election agents.

Conservative Marian Boyd has been elected to serve as councillor in yesterday’s Park Ward by-election.

The by-election was called to choose a successor following the sad death of Councillor Debbie Woodward in December.

The count took place last night in the Territorial Army Hall, Westward Ho, Grimsby, and the results were: 715 Conservative; 578 Labour; 478 Liberal Democrats; and 70 TUSC.

Thank you to all residents in the ward who voted.

TWO plans that will steer the future of North East Lincolnshire in the years ahead have been approved by the Council’s Cabinet.