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
Residents of North East Lincolnshire are being asked 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 children and young people with additional needs, and their families.
You can respond to the survey anonymously or you can leave your contact details so that we can follow up with you about any of the points that you raised.
- Parents and carers can complete the survey at: Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – Parents Survey 2024
- Children and young people can complete the survey at: Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) – Young People & Children’s Survey 2024
These surveys close on Friday 18 October at midnight.
Shared on behalf of the Local Government Boundary Commission for England
A public consultation has been launched by the Local Government Boundary Commission for England to help shape new council wards for North East Lincolnshire. The Commission wants to hear people’s views on where they live, to help make sure that the new wards reflect the size and shape of local communities.
An electoral review is being carried out to make sure that each local councillor represents about the same number of electors, and that the wards they represent reflect community identities.
To take part and have your say, visit the Local Government Boundary Commission for England’s website.
Consultation closes 11 November 2024.
You can also contact by emailing [email protected] or by post to: Review Officer (North East Lincolnshire), The Local Boundary Commission for England, 7th Floor, 3 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YZ
The way we engage with you on major highways projects has changed. Many of our intentions for future projects are published in our Highways Strategy or Infrastructure Delivery Plan. We are currently updating these documents and will be available in the near future. The projects published in these documents are intended to go ahead at some point in the future but will be subject to us securing grant funding for any upgrades.
We are taking comments and suggestions for projects that have not yet made it to the drawing board to give you the earliest opportunity to have your say. It is possible that your comments may not be used if a project never goes ahead or the opportunity to bid does not arise.
Any project that has grant funding approved will also go through a formal consultation process on the draft design. The process for these schemes is short, straightforward to follow and available here: Major Projects Engagement Process (PDF)
It also details how elected members are involved in the process.
You can submit your pre-bid comments on our Highways Major Projects Survey.
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.
Each year North East Lincolnshire Council must decide whether to change the Council Tax Support scheme for working age applicants in its area. There are no changes for Pension Age applicants as they are part of the national scheme. This year the Council is deciding whether to significantly change the working age Council Tax Support Scheme.
Across the North East Lincolnshire Council area, currently around 11,922 Council Tax payers receive Council Tax Support of which 6,552 are of working age. The gross cost of the scheme is spread across North East Lincolnshire Council (85%), with the Police and Crime Commissioner, Fire & Rescue Service and Parishes/Town Councils making up the remainder in accordance with the proportion of Council Tax which each organisation levies. Currently, the total cost of the scheme is around £11.1m, with around £4.75m supporting working age households. The proposed scheme costs are estimated at £11.1m.
We are legally required to consult on any proposed changes to the scheme and we’re asking you to take part in this consultation to find out what you think about our proposed Council Tax Support Scheme, which would start from 1 April 2025. We want to:
- make the scheme easier to understand and access;
- continue to support for households on the lowest incomes;
- make the scheme work better with the Universal Credit system;
- support families and applicants who receive a disability benefit;
- take away the need for constant changes in awards; and
- make the scheme easier to manage.
Link to the survey: Council Tax Support Scheme Consultation
This survey will be open until 30 September 2024.
If you have any further queries on this consultation or this wider process, please contact our benefits team via:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 0300 3030164 option 3
If you want any more information about the current Council Tax Support Scheme, Council Tax or any wider benefits queries visit www.nelincs.gov.uk/benefits/council-tax-support/
Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire are looking at the barriers for accessing GP Practice appointments and why people are struggling. Healthwatch would appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey and feed in your thoughts and experiences
Survey will close on 30th November 2024
For more information on Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire please visit their website – Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire
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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