Transport Hub – Cabinet give the go-ahead to the next stage of work

Councillors have approved the next stage to help deliver the new Transport Hub in Grimsby town centre at the Cabinet meeting today (11 February).

North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) acquired a 0.65-hectare site on Osborne Street in Grimsby town centre with the ambition of developing a new Transport Hub. This site was demolished in 2025, in preparation for the development of the Transport Hub scheme.

Concept designs have been worked up as the first stage of design. Initial feasibility studies (RIBA stages 1 and 2) have already been completed, looking at things like the site conditions and constraints, initial stakeholder engagement with Stagecoach, the main bus operator, and community groups and early layout options.

The initial concepts were developed out to refine function, cost and risks, as well as developing 3D architectural design options and internal layouts, as well as doing further studies into things like drainage, and mechanical and electrical systems.

Consultation with stakeholders and the public so far has concentrated on the bus service improvements and the initial plans for the Transport Hub. The results of this suggest that priorities for the new hub should be improved waiting areas, safety and security, as well as accessibility and environmental considerations.

Following the go-ahead today, these plans and studies will now be worked up into more technical designs needed to create tenders for the work and bidding for further money to deliver the scheme in full.

Safety and security at the new facility will be paramount, with Secure by Design principles used to make sure it is a safe and secure environment. Other community safety partners including Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) representatives, and the Design Out Crime Officers (DOCO) will also be specifically consulted.

The Transport Hub scheme has been designed to be delivered in several phases, which can be built on as funding is secured.

Cllr Stewart Swinburn, Cabinet member for Transport, said: “We know we need to work to improve public transport links, walking and cycling routes, better air quality and, a reduction in CO2 emissions, promoting healthier lifestyle choices as part of our commitment to the Marmot principles. Delivery of this transport hub project would contribute towards this, and provide real options for people to access the town centre differently.”

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