Past consultations
Contents
- Have your say
- Engagement, consultation and involvement
- Past consultations
- You said we did
Find out the results and findings for consultations and surveys that have already completed.
To see what has changed as a result of past consultations go to our You said, we did page.
For further information about past consultations please contact our consultation officer at [email protected].
Closed consultations
2026
We asked you to help shape the future of being active in North East Lincolnshire.
This survey was part of the North East Lincolnshire Leisure Place Partnership, a project focused on understanding the local barriers and challenges people face when it comes to moving more. Your feedback will help us create better opportunities for everyone to be active.
For more information go to Leisure Place Partnerships.
As part of the Bus Service Improvement Plan, the Council is considering an extension of Cleethorpe Road bus lane along the Eastbound carriageway between the junction of Freeman Street and Victor Street and we would like to hear your feedback on the proposals. This will include changes to nearby car parks.
To read more about the proposals and to have your say please go to Bus Lane Engagement – Cleethorpe Road.
This closed on the 18th February 2026.
If you would like a paper copy of this survey then please contact [email protected]
North East Lincolnshire Council are proposing exploring the implementation of a new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to address persistent Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) in Immingham Town Centre.
A PSPO allows councils to put conditions on specified areas to reduce anti-social behaviour. Based on reported incidents, complaints and public demand we are proposing that PSPOs are put in place in key, ‘hot spot’, public areas. This would allow the Police, PCSOs and authorised Council officers to deal more robustly with offenders at the time of occurrence.
We must consult on the introduction of a PSPO & we’re keen to hear if key organisations and the community agree that the area should be protected.
This PSPO is only a draft and may be changed after consultation along with some prohibitions, the restrictions we are suggesting, may well be changed or removed. We need to be clear that the PSPO will provide officers with the power to enforce these offences however there is no guarantee that these additional powers will be used due to ever increasing and competing demands and the capacity of officers available at the time of offence.
Have your say by taking part at PSPO – Immingham.
This consultation closed on Friday 13th February 2026.
The Local Plan sets out how the borough will grow and develop in the years ahead, and the council must review it every five years.
In 2024, we asked you for your views on the draft Local Plan and 1,100 of you responded. All responses from the last round of consultation have been carefully reviewed and will inform this next phase of the process – you can read those responses at: what people said.
After we received your responses in 2024, we had to pause the review due to major Government changes to planning, which increased the number of homes we now have to build in North East Lincolnshire to 622 per year. This will total 11,196 homes over the period of the plan which, once adopted, will run from 2028-2043.
In light of this, we are resumed the review with the Stage Three Local Plan consultation, which closed on Sunday 1st February 2026.
To read all about the Local Plan please visit: Local Plan Review for all our relevant Local Plan information and any updates.
For any further information on the Local Plan or for any update regarding this consultation you can contact the service via;
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01472 324272
North East Lincolnshire Council was reviewing its Statement of Licensing Policy. The document sets out the approach the Licensing Authority will generally apply to promote the licensing objectives when carrying out its functions under the Licensing Act.
It provides general guidance to applicants, operators and those affected licensable activities.
The Licensing Objectives are:
- The prevention of crime and disorder
- The prevention of public nuisance
- Public safety
- The protection of children from harm
The review included the special policies or Cumulative Impact Areas (CIAs) in place to deal with the cumulative impact of licensed premises in three specific areas of North East Lincolnshire.
This consultation closed on 21st January 2026.
If you have any queries on this subject or consultation, please email the team direct via [email protected].
2025
Shared on behalf of Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire
Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire were supporting Focus Adult Social Care to reach out to Learning Disability Service users, their families, carers and support providers that have experience of using their service.
The project aims to gather the views of people that use the service to see what is working well and where things could be improved.
Survey closed on 21st November 2025
If you have any further questions on this survey or project, please contact Lucy at Healthwatch via 01472 361459 or email [email protected]
We asked 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.
The survey closed on 20th November 2025 and the results will be published on the NELC SEND Local Offer website.
The Centre for Young Lives are working closely with local partners including North East Lincolnshire Council to design a Health and Wellbeing Charter for all children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing in North East Lincolnshire.
They asked for local people to help shape a better future for children and young people in our community by feeding into their survey so that the Charter can reflect what matters most to our families and carers.
Survey closed on October 31st 2025
You can find more information on Centre for Young Lives and the Growing up Well: Ambitions for the future of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Support programme.
Any queries on this can be sent to Centre for young lives – Contact us
We asked for feedback on proposed changes to George Street, Victoria Street West, Victoria Street South, Town Hall Street and Town Hall Square. The proposals would 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)
This consultation closed on 21st October.
North East Lincolnshire Council launched its official Budget public consultation for the financial year starting April 2026, so thank you for taking part.
This public consultation was part of the whole financial process which takes place annually. North East Lincolnshire Council undertook 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 could 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 closed on the 9th October 2025.
We wanted to hear about residents connection to North East Lincolnshire’s Natural Heritage.
Natural Heritage refers to the natural elements of our borough, such as the beach, open spaces, salt marsh, sand dunes, animals and plants. This research was undertaken as part of the DUNE Project (dynamic understanding of the natural environment) to understand how these areas are being used by residents and visitors and how they can be improved.
This project was made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
If you have any questions please email [email protected].
This survey closed on the 2nd October 2025.
The first designs for the new Transport Hub on Osborne Street, Grimsby are underway and we asked what elements are important to you; from access to facilities.
You also had the opportunity to take part in the 2025 Mid-Year Bus Service Improvement Plan survey. We aimed to gather your feedback on the Bus Service Improvements we have introduced in the past year, including fare initiatives such as allowing concessionary pass holders to travel for free before 9:30 am, and discounted evening fares.
We have also implemented bus priority measures which reduces travel time and increase punctuality, as well as increasing the frequency of bus routes.
Your feedback on these designs and service improvements and other aspects of our bus services was crucial.
Thank you for participating and helping us improve public transport in North East Lincolnshire.
Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) means the government is looking at changing how some councils work, including those across Lincolnshire. This could mean change for us here in North East Lincolnshire and we wanted to know what you thought about that.
To learn more about Local Government Reorganisation, understand what it means and keep updated on any news or developments please visit Local Government Reorganisation to read about our proposal
Survey closed 18th September 2025
Each year, North East Lincolnshire Council is required to survey parents and carers to understand the childcare needs within the local authority. This includes, but is not limited to, funded provision for under 4s and wraparound childcare provision for primary aged children.
As part of the survey, it is important that North East Lincolnshire Council can gain a range of views regarding childcare within the local authority and we wanted to hear from parents and carers who use childcare and from those who do not use childcare specifically where there are barriers to provision.
This survey closed on 31st August 2025
For more information on the topics within this survey (Childcare, Wraparound Childcare, etc) please visit Childcare and funding for not only a host of useful information but the contact details for the Families Information Services, if you have further queries about the survey or local childcare in general.
North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) invited residents to take part in phase two of the Libraries and Archive Review to gain feedback on emerging themes that have been established for our future library strategy, and options for the services going forward.
The current statutory Public Library and Public Archive Service is operated by Lincs Inspire Ltd, from five sites across the borough – Grimsby Central Library, Cleethorpes Library, Immingham Library, Waltham Library and Grimsby Town Hall, where the Public Archive is situated. You can read more about the services on Lincs Inspire’s website.
Thank you to everyone that took part in the first and second phase of the consultation.
Read the Phase 2 results (PDF, 1MB) .
Read more about Phase 1.
For more information about the review, read the FAQ (PDF, 143KB)
North East Lincolnshire Council sought feedback from residents for a proposed introduction of a cycle lane on a section of Park Drive and improvements on the adjacent Weelsby Road controlled crossing.
The works will be funded by Active Travel England and intends to improve and enhance the safety and accessibility for walkers, wheelers and cyclists.
This survey closed on Friday 18th July 2025.
As part of our ongoing improvements in Cleethorpes, we wanted to know your thoughts on staying safe whilst in the resort, particularly on the beach and in the water.
We asked your opinions on:
- The Resort Team
- Your overall feelings of safety in and around the beach
- The appearance of the town and seafront
For more information about the Resort Team please visit this page: Resort Hub.
The Community Safety Partnership (CSP) invited residents to share their views on crime across North East Lincolnshire, including what crimes should be prioritised and the types of anti-social behaviour people may experience in their neighbourhoods.
The consultation, which is held annually, will help the Council, Police and other local services build a shared understanding of the challenges and concerns of the local area, including crime generally, anti-social behaviour and safety. It will also help the CSP identify local priorities going forward in regard to crime and community safety.
The survey is now closed.
For more information on the Community Safety Partnership who undertake this survey and utilise the findings as described above, please visit – SaferNEL | Community Safety Partnership
Any queries on this or other topics related to the CSP please email [email protected]
North East Lincolnshire Council invited residents to share their views and experiences of the Health Visiting Service, to understand families experiences of using the health visiting service and what people think about the information and advice provided to them by healthcare professionals.
The Health Visiting service is available to all families in North East Lincolnshire who are expecting a baby, have a new born or a child up to the age of 5. A health visitor is a registered nurse or midwife and have been trained in public health; they provide advice and support at this important time for parents and their child. You can read more about the Health Visiting Service on our website.
The survey is now closed and the results will be published soon.
PSPOs allow us to put restrictions in specific areas such as town centres, parks and beaches.
North East Lincolnshire Council introduced PSPOs to target anti-social behaviour and irresponsible dog ownership in July 2019 and they expire after 3 years.
In order to renew the current PSPOs, we were asking the public to feedback their thoughts as part of this consultation.
This consultation closed on Thursday 10 April 2025.
If you would like to know more about PSPO then please visit Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO).
We wanted to hear from those who have or knew someone with a business based in North East Lincolnshire, to help us understand the current economic landscape and future needs of businesses to inform decisions in the future.
There was also an opportunity to be entered into a prize draw for £100 Freshney Place voucher.
This survey is now closed
If you have any queries about the survey of this topic in general please email the team at InvestNEL | Contact us – InvestNEL
A survey was launched to engage with people who struggle with substance use to improve services for them.
Almost 1,500 people in North East Lincolnshire regularly access support for substance use and addiction.
In the local area there are a number of support services for people who are struggling with addiction, whether that be alcohol or drug related.
In North East Lincolnshire, support is offered by organisations including We Are With You – and is bolstered by community support from organisations like Creative Start.
If you would like further advice, guidance or support regarding substance use please visit: Alcohol, drugs and substance use.
North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) asked to hear from families who home educate their children, or who are considering home education, or who have previously home educated their child. Elective home education is when a parent or carer chooses to educate their child at home instead of sending them to school full-time.
We were keen to learn the reasons why families choose to home educate, as well as any personal experiences of transitioning to home education and any plans for the future, whether that be continuing home education or something else to ensure we understand the entire journey of families who choose to home educate their children, where we heard from both parents and carers, and young people too.
These surveys are now closed
If you wish any information on Elective Home Education (including a useful ‘guide for parents’) please visit; Elective Home Education | NELC
If you have any queries on Elective Home Education, please contact via;
Email – [email protected]
Tel No – 01472 323203
Healthwatch North East Lincolnshire wanted to hear from young people aged between 14 & 25 to learn about any barriers or problems faced or ideas to help improve health care services.
The survey closed on 28 February 2025
For more information on this survey and the findings please contact HealthwatchNEL at [email protected] or telephone 01472 361459.
The pharmaceutical needs assessment is a report on the present and future needs for pharmaceutical services in North East Lincolnshire, and the completion of a pharmaceutical needs assessment is a statutory duty to be undertaken at least every three years
A survey ran until 28 February 2025 asking our community about pharmacy services in North East Lincolnshire to see if they meet the needs of local residents, the results of which are then used to review our ‘pharmaceutical needs assessment’.
The final Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment for North East Lincolnshire will be published 1st October 2025.
North East Lincolnshire Council asked local residents’ views and experiences about safety and intimidation in greenspaces and parks across the borough.
This is because previous insight highlighted that personal safety and intimidation in our local greenspaces is a high priority issue from residents. We wanted to understand where and when people usually visit local parks and how safe you feel in the parks at different times of day. We also wanted to understand what makes a park feel safe or unsafe, and any resolutions to be considered because of this.
View the Safety and Intimidation in Local Greenspaces survey report (PPT, 181KB)
We wanted to speak to those who live work or visit North East Lincolnshire, to find out about their views and how they feel about the area. We will use these results to influence positive change and address potential challenges.
This survey is now closed
North East Lincolnshire Council launched its official budget public consultation in December 2024 for the financial year starting on the 1st April 2025
This public consultation is part of the business planning process which is undertaken annually at this time of the year.
Views given are taken into account as the final budget is prepared. This then goes through the council’s democratic process to be considered by Full Council in early Spring.
The key areas of spend are as follow, and in this consultation, you told us what is important to you.
- Adult Services £61.7M
- Children and Family Services:£57.5M
- Economy and Growth: £30.8M
- Environment: £18.7M
- Resource & Governance: £8.92M
- Public Health: £1.13M
This consultation closed on the 13th January 2025.
The findings of the Budget consultation will be shown here once they have been gathered and analysed.
In the meantime, to find out more about how the council is funded, and how the finances operate, visit the council’s website at Budgets and finance strategy.
North East Lincolnshire Council ran a public consultation to gather views on introducing a Selective Licensing scheme in parts of the East Marsh ward. The proposed scheme aimed to improve housing standards in privately rented homes, reduce crime and anti-social behaviour, and ensure landlords met specific safety and management requirements before renting out properties. The consultation also explored creating Areas of Action in Sidney Sussex and Heneage to encourage better landlord engagement and property conditions.
Read the results from the consultation at: Selective Licencing Cabinet Report (PDF, 2MB)
Consultations archive
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