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BBC News
20-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Leader withdraws support of plans to cut councils in Lincolnshire
A council leader admitted he should have consulted councillors before backing a plan to cut local authorities from 10 to two.A letter was sent by North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) leader Philip Jackson, North Lincolnshire Council leader Rob Waltham and county council leader Martin Hill to Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner on 9 January. It suggested merging Lincolnshire's county, district, borough and city councils, and the merger of the North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire Jackson said in a meeting on Wednesday that he would write to the government to say NELC did not endorse the letter's contents. The letter to Rayner also requested consideration to postpone North East Lincolnshire's 2026 elections if reorganisation political groups were not consulted before the letter was co-signed by Jackson, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Independent Group for North East Lincolnshire and Reform UK's councillor Oliver Freeston put forward a motion to see a rebuttal letter sent to motion also stated the holding of local elections next year in North East Lincolnshire was "a priority objective".Labour councillor Kath Wheatley said: "For the leader to make a unilateral decision to offer our council up as a sacrificial lamb is wholly unacceptable and not democratic."Jackson said: "I should have consulted with group leaders and given them an opportunity to talk to their groups."He said the three council leaders that put together the letter had only a few days to respond to the government's initial call for reorganisation interest, but added that was "no excuse". Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hundreds sign petition to save 1970's mosaic
Hundreds of people have signed a petition to save a 1970's mosaic in Grimsby. It was installed in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee but has been hidden from sight behind two former shops in Freshney Place. Campaigners say it is now under threat because of the development of the shopping centre and cinema. North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) has said it will assess whether it can be saved or whether it has been damaged beyond repair. An NELC spokesperson told BBC Radio Humberside: "We are aware of the Jubilee mosaic in Freshney Place behind some of the units that are due to be demolished as part of the leisure scheme. "Unfortunately, the bit that we don't know is whether the mosaic was damaged when the units were put up". Hundreds of people have signed an online petition to save it, started by Mik Boon: "This mosaic was erected in 1977 and has been a symbol of our local heritage ever since". "It is now in danger of being bulldozed down to make room for a cinema." Kerry Henderson from the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Civic Society said: "It is important to the people of Grimsby that we have a bit of our heritage saved. "A lot of punks used to come and have their photos taken beside it." The council will assess if it can be saved when they get to that section of the Freshney Place leisure development scheme. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Centre revamp unaffected by Raac discovery Town's temporary market to open this spring Library refit money spent on shopping centre
BBC News
17-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Petition to save mosaic in Grimsby threatened by Freshney Place
Hundreds of people have signed a petition to save a 1970's mosaic in was installed in 1977 to celebrate the Queen's Silver Jubilee but has been hidden from sight behind two former shops in Freshney say it is now under threat because of the development of the shopping centre and East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) has said it will assess whether it can be saved or whether it has been damaged beyond repair. An NELC spokesperson told BBC Radio Humberside: "We are aware of the Jubilee mosaic in Freshney Place behind some of the units that are due to be demolished as part of the leisure scheme. "Unfortunately, the bit that we don't know is whether the mosaic was damaged when the units were put up".Hundreds of people have signed an online petition to save it, started by Mik Boon: "This mosaic was erected in 1977 and has been a symbol of our local heritage ever since". "It is now in danger of being bulldozed down to make room for a cinema."Kerry Henderson from the Grimsby, Cleethorpes and District Civic Society said: "It is important to the people of Grimsby that we have a bit of our heritage saved. "A lot of punks used to come and have their photos taken beside it."The council will assess if it can be saved when they get to that section of the Freshney Place leisure development to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Centre revamp unaffected by Raac discovery
The discovery of Raac at a shopping centre in Grimsby will not affect the progress of its £50m transformation, a council said. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (Raac) has been found in non-public areas of Freshney Place shopping centre, North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) said. The material was responsible for the partial closures of more than 100 schools across the country in 2023. A council spokesperson said: "We can confirm that the presence of Raac in the building will not impact the leisure scheme or the ability to use the space as intended, nor impact the timeframes associated with the leisure scheme." NELC bought the building in 2022 and "took advice from industry-leading consultants on the acquisition process". Raac is a cheaper alternative to concrete. It is quicker to produce and easier to install, but is less durable and has a lifespan of about 30 years. The material is prone to structural failure when it is exposed to moisture, increasing a building's chance of collapse. After concerns about the lifespan of Raac came to light, the council began investigations and the material was found in some non-public areas of the shopping centre. The authority said it had taken "immediate precautionary steps" to address the issue and was working with the businesses affected. "These are entirely precautionary steps to ensure the longevity and integrity of the building and the safety of our visitors, tenants and staff," the spokesperson said. The shopping centre was bought by the council for £15.5m and is due to undergo a £50m revamp next month. The council said the remedial costs to address the Raac had been included in existing spending plans. The Freshney Place renovation includes a new food hall, market and a five-screen cinema. The council spokesperson said: "As part of the centre's long-term maintenance plan, we will be addressing the remedial works needed to deal with the issue." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Council approves plan to buy shopping centre Town's market to move for shopping centre revamp Raac schools - the buildings with unsafe concrete What is RAAC concrete and why is it a safety risk? North East Lincolnshire Council
BBC News
31-01-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Great Grimsby Sleep Out to raise money for homeless
An annual sleep out is returning to Grimsby to raise money for a homeless Great Grimsby Sleep Out will take place on 7 February, with funds going to Harbour of volunteers will spend a chilly night sleeping rough in the West Wing car park at Freshney Place, using cardboard to build is understood senior leaders from North East Lincolnshire Council (NELC) will be among those taking part. Harbour Place provides a day centre with short-stay rooms for those who have been sleeping rough in North East person who attends the centre is offered a shower, hot meal and clean event takes place between 19:00 and 06:00 GMT. Jessica Burnette, Harbour Place's community engagement officer, said: "All the money raised will go directly towards Harbour Place services and will support us to accomplish our mission, which ultimately is to end homelessness."This year, we are set to have over 80 participants."It is great to see so many new and regular people getting involved in this significant event." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
