Page 2 Linc Up DATES OF NELC PUBLIC MEETINGS Neglected properties forced back onto housing market FIVE Grimsby properties which have been left for several March www.nelincs.gov.uk 9th Portfolio Holder years in an unsightly state of Environment, 9.30am disrepair are to be sold on the open market after North East 10th Planning Committee, Lincolnshire Council obtained the possession of the council 9.30am them using Compulsory on March 1 this year, after 15th Cabinet, 2pm Purchase Orders. which time they will be sold to homebuyers or investors for 22nd Licensing Committee, The properties, on Ainslie Street, Highfield Avenue and renovation. 7pm Negotiations with owners of Lambert Road, will become The council took action 24th Standards Committee, following several attempts other properties in a similar 4pm to negotiate with the owner state of disrepair have been successful, and in 2009 25th Audit Committee, of these properties to have March 2010 9.30am them refurbished to make three former vacant eyesore 98 Lambert Road remained them habitable once more. properties in Park ward were returned to housing use with untouched despite the support All meetings Have your saythe council’s help.on newbeing offered, and the council are held in began proceedings to force Grimsby Town Hall However, properties at 86 and 90 Ainslie Street, 34 their return to the housing and 35 Highfield Avenue and market. Sanctuary A public inquiry in July 2009 saw support for the work nears Compulsory Purchase Orders governance systemfrom several members of the AS the council begins to weigh up public. completion the two options it has with regards to its future governance structure, it is A MAJOR project essential that the public’s views are to create a wildlife taken into account. sanctuary at Cleethorpes Country Park, is nearing The council wants as many people as possible to have their say, and now is the completion. time you can do so. The work has involved creating You can express your comments via the council’s website at www.nelincs.gov. Council Structure Consultation an island within the uk or by using the form on this page. Please state which leadership model existing lake, following would you prefer North East Lincolnshire consultation and Alternatively, you can write to: Democratic Services, North East Council to adopt from May 2011 (tick one support from the Lincolnshire Council, Municipal Offices, box): friends of Cleethorpes Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Country Park and other Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU. partners. Your comments must reach the council Leader and Cabinet The work has by March 28, 2010. involved moving hundreds of tonnes The result of the consultation will be Directly Elected Mayor reported to the council’s cabinet and full of soil to create a council prior to proposals being agreed and Cabinet channel to allow water for publication. Following publication of to encircle an area the proposals, full council is required by Please state your reason for choosing this option: with established trees, legislation to make a formal resolution _________________________________________________________________________________ planted 20 years ago. by December 31, 2010, stating their _________________________________________________________________________________ preferred governance model. Should you have any questions about these changes, write to the above address If you have any additional comments regarding the proposals, please state them here: _________________________________________ Your communityor email [email protected] newspaper _________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ May 2008 www.nelincs.gov.uk _________________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 Linc Up Please detach this form and send it to Democratic Services, North East Lincolnshire Council, Municipal May 2008 LOOK OUT FOR May 2008 www.nelincs.gov.uk Page 1 Linc Up Edition 31 | October 2009 Grimsby Town Centre: Have Your Say 71,500 copies Edition 31 | November 2009 Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU. Emerging development plans and options visit www.greatergrimsbyrenaissance.co.uk or the Renaissance Shop - 33 Victoria Street, Grimsby Have Y o ur Say See back Drive smart - save up to 15 per cent in fuel costs delivered every LINC UP DRIVERS are being offered page free advice on how to drive in a more efficient manner, helping to cut costs and carbon emissions. The public are invited along to two drop-in sessions this month, at which individuals can put their driving skills to the test. By making simple changes to the way we drive, we can improve your fuel community consumption by up to 15 per cent. Neighbourhood operations staff celebrate their hard work after winning the gold award in the national In Bloom contest LINC UP All drivers can drive smarter, whether for business or personal reasons. month across The Energy Saving T r u s t will be hosting the sessions with North East Lincolnshire Council, on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, BEST IN BRITAIN! October 16. NEIGHBOURHOOD operations by Marta Nadgrabska Councillor Colin Eastwell, particularly complimentary about the Those who go along will staff at North East Lincolnshire portfolio holder for neighbourhoods overall cleanliness of the resort, saying have the chance to take the Council have been celebrating out a variety of tasks such as clearing and tourism, was delighted about they hadn’t seen anywhere as clean as smarter driving challenge on a victory in the national RHS litter, emptying bins, weeding the awards. He said: “Words cannot Cleethorpes. a driving simulator. EVERY MONTH In Bloom competition after describe the euphoria of winning Alan Fletcher, parks and open flowerbeds and tidying verges and The sessions are open Cleethorpes won gold in the open spaces. these awards. spaces manager, attended the to the general public as well contest’s coastal category. Summer bedding is planted in “Credit is due to everyone ceremony along with members of as employees of the council. Their work, together with help late May and early June providing a who took a part in achieving this the In Bloom committee. He said: They are informal and there from local residents and businesses, riot of colour in the seafront gardens success – the committee, the council “Ever ybody’s absolutely ecstatic! This will a prize draw for all who put the resort ahead of six other and parks, complimented by those team, schools and businesses. It was reflects so well on the whole area take part. candidates including Colywn Bay, on our roundabouts, lampposts and certainly a joint effort. Cleethorpes is and on the work of neighbourhood The event on October 15 Wales, and St Andrew’s, Scotland. barriers along the gateways of North the pearl of the East Coast and this services in particular, in maintaining will take place at the Civic The results of Britain in Bloom East Lincolnshire. will certainly bring the community such standards of cleanliness.” Offices, Cleethorpes, from North East competition were announced on During October these plants together. It’s great for the town, Both Grimsby and Cleethorpes 9.30am to 5pm. September 23 in Torquay, Devon. are replaced with Spring bedding and the whole area of North East were also successful in their categories The session on October Neighbourhood operations which provide colour in the short Lincolnshire. We’re on a roll!” at the regional level in East Midlands, 16 is at the Municipal Offices are involved in street cleaning and colder days of the year along with the The judges’ comments were very winning Gold Awards, at the reception, Town Hall Square, maintenance work 52 weeks of the thousands of daffodils planted across approving, noting that the awards ceremony hosted by Cleethorpes Grimsby, from 9.30am to year across the borough, carrying the borough were well deserved. They were earlier in the month. 4.30pm. * * * Win tickets to this year’s Lit.Com festival - see back page for details * * * Lincolnshire Riverhead Square regeneration beckonswww.nelincs.gov.uk thanksTICKETS to new plan to see newspaper is distributed Riverhead Square, Gr Elvis on Tour one of the fi rst area imsby, will be at the Grimsby Auditorium changed as part s to be radically Grimsby Renaissa of the Greater page two for the fullnce st Project. 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