North East Lincolnshire Council Tax to Rise £1.44 per Week North East Lincolnshire Council Tax to Rise £1.44 per Week North East Lincolnshire Council Tax to Rise £1.44 per Week

Council leader Philip Jackson talked about wages. He said the area’s economy is improving. The average wage is now £34,614; this is the highest in Greater Lincolnshire.

The council is not raising taxes by the full amount, and they recognize living costs are high. The council is working on Grimsby and Cleethorpes projects. Some worry about future money problems and think the budget misses vulnerable peoples’ needs.

The council uses £2 million from asset sales to improve children’s services. Adult social care will find new solutions, which helps with rising needs. Public health gets £150,000 to fix health differences.

Freshney Place leisure scheme gets £18.8 million next year. The budget predicts funding gaps later in 2026/27 and 2027/28.

Jackson said the budget focuses on priorities, which are a stronger economy and communities. He talked about projects in Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

The Alexandra Docks plan will create 123 homes, which will use the waterfront. There are no cuts for essential services, and street cleaning will continue as normal, he said.

National Insurance changes impacted the council, and government help did not cover all the costs. Labour’s Kath Wheatley had concerns. She felt the budget missed vulnerable residents.

She thought helping young people find jobs matters. She questioned why Labour should make the budget. Labour’s Sheldon Mills questioned the Freshney Place costs and called the costs significant.

Reform UK’s Oliver Freeston opposed the budget. He mentioned funding for an asylum project visit. Other council members backed the council plan.

Paul Henderson said the budget required care. He thinks social care will use most of the budget. Steve Holland said they must be flexible and mentioned a broken swing set as an example.

The Lib Dems gained support for street cleaning. The ‘Operation Clean & Green’ plan got £200,000. This will improve six areas of Grimsby, and the funding comes from transformation reserves.

Council leader Philip Jackson talked about wages. He said the area’s economy is improving. The average wage is now £34,614; this is the highest in Greater Lincolnshire.

The council is not raising taxes by the full amount, and they recognize living costs are high. The council is working on Grimsby and Cleethorpes projects. Some worry about future money problems and think the budget misses vulnerable peoples’ needs.

The council uses £2 million from asset sales to improve children’s services. Adult social care will find new solutions, which helps with rising needs. Public health gets £150,000 to fix health differences.

Freshney Place leisure scheme gets £18.8 million next year. The budget predicts funding gaps later in 2026/27 and 2027/28.

Jackson said the budget focuses on priorities, which are a stronger economy and communities. He talked about projects in Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

The Alexandra Docks plan will create 123 homes, which will use the waterfront. There are no cuts for essential services, and street cleaning will continue as normal, he said.

National Insurance changes impacted the council, and government help did not cover all the costs. Labour’s Kath Wheatley had concerns. She felt the budget missed vulnerable residents.

She thought helping young people find jobs matters. She questioned why Labour should make the budget. Labour’s Sheldon Mills questioned the Freshney Place costs and called the costs significant.

Reform UK’s Oliver Freeston opposed the budget. He mentioned funding for an asylum project visit. Other council members backed the council plan.

Paul Henderson said the budget required care. He thinks social care will use most of the budget. Steve Holland said they must be flexible and mentioned a broken swing set as an example.

The Lib Dems gained support for street cleaning. The ‘Operation Clean & Green’ plan got £200,000. This will improve six areas of Grimsby, and the funding comes from transformation reserves.

Council leader Philip Jackson talked about wages. He said the area’s economy is improving. The average wage is now £34,614; this is the highest in Greater Lincolnshire.

The council is not raising taxes by the full amount, and they recognize living costs are high. The council is working on Grimsby and Cleethorpes projects. Some worry about future money problems and think the budget misses vulnerable peoples’ needs.

The council uses £2 million from asset sales to improve children’s services. Adult social care will find new solutions, which helps with rising needs. Public health gets £150,000 to fix health differences.

Freshney Place leisure scheme gets £18.8 million next year. The budget predicts funding gaps later in 2026/27 and 2027/28.

Jackson said the budget focuses on priorities, which are a stronger economy and communities. He talked about projects in Grimsby and Cleethorpes.

The Alexandra Docks plan will create 123 homes, which will use the waterfront. There are no cuts for essential services, and street cleaning will continue as normal, he said.

National Insurance changes impacted the council, and government help did not cover all the costs. Labour’s Kath Wheatley had concerns. She felt the budget missed vulnerable residents.

She thought helping young people find jobs matters. She questioned why Labour should make the budget. Labour’s Sheldon Mills questioned the Freshney Place costs and called the costs significant.

Reform UK’s Oliver Freeston opposed the budget. He mentioned funding for an asylum project visit. Other council members backed the council plan.

Paul Henderson said the budget required care. He thinks social care will use most of the budget. Steve Holland said they must be flexible and mentioned a broken swing set as an example.

The Lib Dems gained support for street cleaning. The ‘Operation Clean & Green’ plan got £200,000. This will improve six areas of Grimsby, and the funding comes from transformation reserves.