Have your say
Welcome to North East Lincolnshire Council’s ‘Have Your Say’ page.
This page will help you find and take part in consultations that interest you. We consider what you tell us and use this, alongside other information, to inform our recommendations and decisions on the related project.
What is a consultation?
A consultation is a process of the public providing their views and feedback on a proposal to consider in the decision-making. Some consultations have to be undertaken as part of ‘official guidance’ within specific projects or pieces of work. Consultations and surveys are also used to seek more general insight and feedback from our communities on certain topics or subject areas.
How does a consultation work?
No two consultation exercises are the same, and how to consult on a particular area/issue or proposed policy/service change or development will be based on each specific project or piece of work.
How can I take part in a consultation?
Consultations are mainly undertaken via online/paper surveys and further insight and engagement can be conducted through focus groups, one-on-ones and pop-up events where necessary.
What are the ‘About You’ questions for?
At the end of some consultations and surveys, you will see an ‘optional’ set of questions titled ‘About You’. We are often asked why we ask questions when the survey might not seem to have an obvious link to them. The reason is it helps us understand who we are reaching with our engagement and if we have gaps (for example age groups, communities of NE Lincs, etc). This could help us look to change how we reach out or share surveys and consultations on future projects and work, hence why we appreciate you taking the time to complete this section.
Not just consultations
We’ve explained what a ‘consultation’ is but that’s not the only type of engagement activity undertaken. This page houses surveys too, from both us and on behalf of partner organisations. We also undertake a variety of other engagement work, such as focus groups, pop-up events and one-on-ones to name a few. We look to ensure the method of engagement fits with the work we are supporting.
Open consultations and surveys
We would like residents of North East Lincolnshire to share their experiences of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the area.
The SEND Annual survey helps North East Lincolnshire Council to see what is working well and how services can improve to meet the needs of the children and young people with additional needs, and their families.
To take part in the survey please go to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – Parents Survey 2025.
Children and Young People can also take part at Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – Young People & Children’s Survey 2025.
The survey closes on 20th November 2025.
For more information on the local SEND offer in North East Lincolnshire please visit NELC SEND Local Offer page or alternatively, if you have any questions or queries about this survey or anything SEND related please contact the service by email [email protected]
We are looking for feedback on proposed changes to George Street, Victoria Street West, Victoria Street South, Town Hall Street and Town Hall Square. The proposals will introduce changes to loading practices and blue badge holder parking arrangements.
For full details of the proposal Traffic Regulation Order please see the attached document:
- Pre-Consultation letter – George Street, Victoria Street West (PDF, 158KB)
- LTP 5092 Victoria Street South Proposed TROs (PDF, 360KB)
- LTP 5092 Victoria Street South Dial Square Proposed TROs (PDF, 186KB)
- LTP 5092 Victoria Street West Proposed TROs (PDF, 291KB)
We are offering the opportunity to comment on these proposals.
If you would like to, email [email protected] before the 21st October 2025.
North East Lincolnshire Council has launched its official Budget public consultation for the financial year starting April 2026, so thank you for accessing this link to take part.
This public consultation is part of the whole financial process which takes place annually at this time of the year. North East Lincolnshire Council is now undertaking this work, ahead of the council’s annual settlement from the Government being confirmed.
The settlement, along with money raised via council tax and business rates, represents the Council’s income for the 12 months from next April. A large amount of this income is used to fund the Council’s statutory services, which include, for example, Adult Social Care and Children’s Services and there are continued pressures in such areas. The Council, however, is determined to ensure that work to reinvent Grimsby Town Centre will carry on next year, whilst it continues to tackle challenges centred upon the key services and the national economic picture. In making that pledge the Portfolio Holder for Finance, Resources and Assets, Cllr Stephen Harness, has acknowledged that the Council – like so many others across the country – faces challenging times ahead.
The key areas of spend are as follows, and you can tell us what is important to you (Total Net Budget)
- Adult Services £69.5M
Children and Family £64.2M
Economy and Growth £33.3M
Environment £20.2M
Resource and Governance £6.6M
Public Health £2.1M
This consultation closes on the 9th October 2025.
Before taking part in the consultation, please take the time to read this document: Budget Consultation (PDF, 151KB)
You can also find out more information about Council spending on website Budgets and finance strategy | NELC
Complete the survey at: Budget & Finance Consultation.
By the end of 2025, we want to create something really important: a Health and Wellbeing Charter for all children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing in North East Lincolnshire.
To make sure this Charter truly makes a difference, we are asking parents and carers to share their thoughts and ideas about what meaningful, place-based community support for children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing should look like.
Your voice matters. You know the challenges, hopes and priorities for your children better than anyone, and we want this Charter to reflect what matters most to families and carers: from feeling safe and supported, to being listened to, and knowing what exists already and works for you and your children.
North East Lincolnshire Council and the Centre for Young Lives are working closely together to design this charter, but we can’t do this without you.
Please take part in our short survey and help us shape a better future for children and young people in our community.
Survey will close on October 31st 2025
Please click on these links to hear more about the Centre for Young Lives and the Growing up Well: Ambitions for the future of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Support programme.
Imperial College London is investigating the prevalence of social isolation and loneliness in the general population, including NHS patients & staff. You can choose to take part by completing a brief anonymous survey which is available in several languages.
You can access the survey on your smartphone, tablet or personal computer. The short survey is available in several languages and can be accessed on Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management or by scanning the QR code.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.
Contact details
Consultation, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01472 313131
Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, except bank holidays
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