Monthly Archive 7 March 2022

Lots of activities and events are planned to celebrate Great Grimsby Charter Day this year, but what is Charter Day, and why do we celebrate it?

The Mayor of North East Lincolnshire is getting ready to celebrate all that’s great about our borough in the first Civic Awards.

Three North East Lincolnshire Council-owned buildings are undergoing energy-saving improvements as part of a £1.6-million project to help in the battle against climate change.

THE leader of North East Lincolnshire Council has today issued a statement in response to the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

Cllr Philip Jackson confirmed how the authority was on stand-by to assist in any way it could, and action would be taken as further Government guidelines were issued.

He said officers were already looking at steps taken in previous international crises’ and how they could be amended and implemented as quickly as necessary. Schemes in North East Lincolnshire have included supporting people fleeing Afghanistan to start a new life here, and the resettlement of asylum seekers and vulnerable people and children.

He said: “What we are witnessing in Ukraine is incomprehensible and I am sure I speak for the whole of North East Lincolnshire when I say how the dreadful plight of the country’s people is in our thoughts, hopes and prayers.

“Of course, we will do all we can and in the coming days the picture will become clearer on what that help and support will look like.”

In the wake of the escalating crisis, some private landlords have already contacted the council about homes in North East Lincolnshire they could make available to those seeking sanctuary in Britain.

The Council is keeping all these details and is looking at ways in which it can accelerate the necessary processes to ensure such accommodation is ready as soon as needed. A form for landlords is being prepared to go onto the council’s website, but in the meantime property owners can email homelessness@nelincs.gov.uk

The authority is also contacting local support organisations and will issue more information on that in the coming days, with a page on its website now live where news will be published on. Go to www.nelincs.gov.uk and follow the link on the home page.

Those wanting to make financial donations are advised to contact the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal- external site, which is helping to provide food, medicines and basic hygiene supplies to people who have been displaced. Unicef also has an appeal for funds to protect the children of Ukraine at www.unicef.org.uk- external site Other donations can be made at: UNHCR- external site (The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) and www.dec.org.uk

Article from NELC.

THE many ‘voices’ of North East Lincolnshire’s young people are being heard as part of an award-winning creative project.

North East Lincolnshire Council is launching a new pilot project to help communities to safely clean an alleyway or open space in their neighbourhood.

THE number of homes sitting empty for a long period of time has fallen by almost 300 according to Government figures.

ROGUE pavement parking, making urban cycling safer, creating community wildlife areas and getting rid of dumped rubbish – just some of the issues that were raised by people at North East Lincolnshire Council’s first Cabinet listening event of 2022.

North East Lincolnshire Council is thanking households for recycling more than ever in 2021.