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A householder who ignored repeated warnings to clear waste from their garden has ended up in court and been ordered to pay £1,201.

North Lincolnshire Council followed up on complaints about the state of a garden and asked the resident to clear it up before action was taken.

The householder ignored the advice, and a Community Protection Warning was issued. This was ignored, as was a subsequent Community Protection Notice.

They were then given a £100 fixed penalty notice and when this wasn’t paid the council prosecuted.

The case was heard at Grimsby Magistrates’ Court, where the householder was found guilty and ordered to pay a £440 fine, a £176 surcharge and £585 in costs – a total of £1,201.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “The householder was given every opportunity to do the right thing. They were warned, given time to clear the waste and then issued with a fine – and still ignored us.

“The result is a £1,201 bill and a court conviction. That is what happens when you think the rules don’t apply to you.

“Most people do the right thing and take pride in their homes and neighbourhoods. It’s only right that we take action against those who don’t.

“If you receive a warning from us, deal with it. Ignoring it won’t make the problem go away – it can make it a lot more expensive.”

The latest fixed penalty notices (FPN) issued for waste offences in Scunthorpe North also include four separate incidents of residents dumping waste in alleyways in Scunthorpe North.

CCTV spotted all four of them, and they were fined – and paid – £100 each.

During an alleyway patrol, Envirocrime Officers found evidence in flytipped rubbish linking it to a local property. The perpetrator was tracked down, admitted the offence and paid the £100 FPN.

In a similar incident in Scunthorpe North, officers found an abandoned box with evidence inside that enabled them to track down the offender. They admitted dumping the box and were fined £100.

If you see evidence of fly-tipping or other environmental offences, let the council know via the website. Reports, including photographs where possible, can help officers investigate and take action against those responsible.

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Council tax increases in North Lincolnshire have averaged just 2.6 per cent a year since 2011/12, with council tax frozen altogether for five consecutive years.

The long-term record was highlighted at Full Council as councillors agreed the authority’s latest Treasury Management Annual Report, setting out how borrowing, investments and public money were managed during 2025/26.

The report shows the council remained well within its agreed borrowing limits – almost £100m below its authorised limit.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Taxpayers’ money is sacrosanct and our record over many years shows the importance we place on keeping costs down while continuing to invest in North Lincolnshire.

“Since 2011 council tax increases have averaged just 2.6 per cent a year – for five consecutive years we froze it.

“That has been achieved through consistent financial discipline – challenging costs, managing borrowing carefully, making sensible investment decisions and ensuring taxpayers’ money is focused on the things that matter most to residents.

“We said we would continue investing in roads, schools, leisure facilities, town centres and communities across North Lincolnshire and we have kept that promise.”

During 2025/26, the council invested £38m in capital projects, with £33m of that expenditure funded during the year.

The council also repaid £40m of borrowing during the year, while investment income reached £1.2m – around twice the amount originally budgeted.

The report also confirms there were no cashflow problems during the year, investments were managed in line with the agreed strategy and borrowing remained within all agreed limits.

Cllr Tim Mitchell, cabinet member for finance and efficiency, said: “The figures show the value of careful, disciplined financial management.

“We know household budgets remain under pressure, so keeping council tax as low as possible and getting maximum value from every pound remains absolutely central to the decisions we make.”

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A man and a woman, both aged 43 years, are being questioned by detectives in relation to the seizure of drugs at properties in Waltham and Grimsby

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Piles of waste were dumped at several places in the area of Elsham, in what council leader Rob Waltham has dubbed ‘a disgrace’

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Nearly £400k has been invested into the rolling refurbishment programme, which started over the summer holidays

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Hundreds of young people across North Lincolnshire will continue to receive support with the cost of travelling to college and sixth form – helping ensure where they live does not limit the opportunities available to them.

North Lincolnshire Council will continue its Post-16 Student Transport Scheme for the 2026/27 academic year – supporting more than 900 students each year to travel to further education and school sixth forms.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is simple. If you’re a young person in North Lincolnshire and live more than three miles from college, we will help you get there.

“No family will pay more than £30 a term. That’s a deliberate choice we have made because we will not allow distance to put a limit on ambition.

“A young person living in one of North Lincolnshire’s villages should have the same opportunity to choose the right course and build a successful future as someone who lives around the corner from a college.

“We’ve promised to back young people and back families to make sure opportunity is within reach wherever you live – and this is us keeping that promise.”

North Lincolnshire Council provides mainstream post-16 travel support that neighbouring councils either charge hundreds of pounds for or do not offer.

In North Lincolnshire, students living more than three miles from their college or sixth form can get travel support for a maximum family contribution of just £90 a year.

Elsewhere, families face charges of hundreds of pounds a year – rising to almost £600 in some areas.

The council works in partnership with local colleges and school sixth forms to provide transport support for students who live more than three miles from their place of study. The scheme helps reduce the financial burden on families while encouraging continued participation in education and training.

Cllr Julie Reed, cabinet member for children, families and young people, said: “Every young person deserves the chance to fulfil their potential, and that means removing the practical barriers that can sometimes stand in the way.

“Whether someone wants to study A-levels, learn a trade or develop technical skills, getting to college should never become the reason they miss out.

“This scheme gives families confidence that support is there and helps ensure young people can access the opportunities that will shape their futures.”

The council’s contribution to the scheme will increase in line with inflation for the 2026/27 academic year, with support continuing to be delivered in partnership with participating colleges and school sixth forms.

Students and families can find full details of eligibility and how to apply through their college or school sixth form.

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More than 12,000 residents who spoke up about the future of North Lincolnshire have had their voices heard as the Government confirmed there will be no changes to the council’s boundaries or status as part of Local Government Reorganisation.

North Lincolnshire Council – recently recognised as Local Authority of the Year at the prestigious MJ Achievement Awards – submitted an evidence-led case highlighting the area’s strong public services, established partnerships and clear local identity.

The council’s submission was informed by its largest ever public conversation, with more than 12,000 residents responding.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Today is first and foremost a victory for the people of North Lincolnshire.

“More than 12,000 residents took the time to tell Government what mattered to them. They said they wanted to keep North Lincolnshire as it is.

“This has never been about protecting an organisation for its own sake. It has always been about protecting the services residents rely on, protecting strong local decision-making and avoiding millions of pounds being spent on unnecessary reorganisation instead of frontline services.

“Residents told us they wanted to keep free car-parking, free books for children, to protect libraries, free swimming, investment in leisure centres, improving parks and green spaces and planting hundreds of thousands of trees.

“I’d like to thank staff too – it has been an anxious time for them not knowing what the future would look like. Now, they can get on with what they do best and deliver the things that matter for residents across every community in North Lincolnshire.”

The council’s submission drew on independent analysis showing that proposals to merge North Lincolnshire with neighbouring authorities could have cost up to £49m, taken years to implement and risked disrupting established partnerships across health, policing and the economy.

Cllr Waltham added: “The debate about local government reorganisation is now over for North Lincolnshire. Our focus returns to what it has always been – delivering excellent services, supporting residents and businesses, and continuing to invest in the future of the area.”

The Government proposals see North and North East Lincolnshire Councils remaining as they are and two new unitary councils created in the rest of Lincolnshire – City of Lincoln and Rural Lincolnshire.

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