For the first time, residents in North East Lincolnshire will need to show photographic ID to vote at this year’s local elections. To be prepared, borough residents are being urged to make sure they are ready to vote in May by checking they have an accepted form of ID. Accepted forms of ID include: If…
3 months ago | Councillors and democracy
Young students in North East Lincolnshire have been given a unique opportunity to find out more about local politics and how the Council is run. Called ‘politics day’, students from Franklin College Sixth For and Waltham Toll Bar Academy spent a day meeting politicians and officers from North East Lincolnshire Council, including the Mayor and…
7 months ago | Councillors and democracy
Local people with an interest in representing their community and making a difference to their area are being encouraged to find out more about becoming a Councillor. Elected Councillors are a vital part of local democracy. They make a difference to their area in lots of ways, helping to solve problems with local residents, coordinating…
10 months ago | Councillors and democracyThis year’s Mayor Making ceremony will take place on the 19th May at Grimsby Town Hall. The roles of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the borough are ceremonial positions undertaken by an elected Councillor, nominated by his or her peers. The position has a term of one year. East Marsh Ward, Councillor Steve Beasant, who…
11 months ago | Councillors and democracyTune in to this page throughout the evening to follow all of the latest updates on this year’s local elections. 02:12 – And that’s a wrap. The Returning Officer has just finished thanking the staff and all those involved in this year’s election. From us here in the Council’s Communications Team, thank you for tuning…
11 months ago | Councillors and democracyVoters going to the polls in May to elect their local representatives are being urged to make sure they’re ‘election ready’. Voters have a range of options – they can vote in person, by post or by appointing someone they trust to vote in their place, known as a proxy vote. The deadline to apply…
11 months ago | Councillors and democracyOn Thursday 5 May people in North East Lincolnshire will have their say on who represents them on their local Council. In order to vote in May, residents must be on the electoral register. With the deadline to register to vote fast approaching, North East Lincolnshire Council is urging people who are not registered at…
12 months ago | Councillors and democracyA DRAFT budget has been approved by North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet, with £131.6m of spending across key public services. The annual budget-setting process, which started late last year, and includes public consultation in January, ending in February with the final budget being presented to all 42 Councillors to vote on. Within the draft budget…
1 year ago | Councillors and democracyNorth East Lincolnshire Council NOTICE OF ELECTION Election of a Councillor For the Area of PARK WARD To be held on Thursday, 17th February 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT An election is to be held for a Councillorfor the said Ward. Nomination papers may be obtained, between 10am and 4pm, from the Elections Team…
1 year ago | Councillors and democracyNORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR PARK WARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972 that a casual vacancy exists in the office of Councillor for the Park Ward of the Borough of North East Lincolnshire arising from the recent death of…
1 year ago | Councillors and democracy