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Planning and Environment

A line of people in a fie;d holding saplings ready for planting
Hundreds of trees planted to create new community orchard for...
19 March 2024

Hundreds of trees have been planted in Winterton as part of a community led project to develop a community orchard.…

John Davison and Holly Mumby-Croft outside Ashby Hub
Energy bills set to be slashed for local college and new raft of...
14 March 2024

The council’s commitment to saving taxpayers’ money and reaching net zero by 2030 has taken a major step forward with…

Christmas tree recycling
Council steps in to help out Christmas tree recycling scheme
25 January 2024

Over 350 Christmas trees have been collected by the council’s neighbourhood services team to support Lindsey Lodge Hospice.   Every year…

Aerial view of Barton-upon-Humber. Logo reads 'Powered by Levelling Up"
Plans submitted for first phase of Barton link road
5 January 2024

A planning application has been submitted to build the first phase of the Barton-upon-Humber link road. The plans funded by…

A line of people accepting a cheque for In Bloom plantings
Grants available for community planting to get neighbourhoods...
13 December 2023

Town and parish councils and community groups across North Lincolnshire are being invited to apply for a share of £30,000…

Scunthorpe MP Holly Mumby Croft and North Lincolnshire Council leader Cllr Rob Waltham laying the last brick at Scunthorpe's Enterprise Hub
Last brick laid: Scunthorpe’s multi-million pound enterprise...
17 October 2023

The construction of the multi-million-pound enterprise and innovation hub – set to bring hundreds of new jobs to Scunthorpe town…

Blue and white graphic advertising the Charging Ahead EV event
Want to make the switch to electric? Test drive new EVs at our...
4 October 2023

Anyone considering the upgrade to an electric vehicle is invited to our free Charging Ahead event at Normanby Hall Country…

Photo of cows in a field with trees in the distance
Nature in Lincolnshire: what matters most to you?
22 September 2023

Share your thoughts on nature in Greater Lincolnshire to help shape a new Local Nature Recovery Strategy for the area.…

Showstopping 50-foot whale the star of Scunthorpe’s free...
18 September 2023

Explorers will be able to journey into the belly of an enormous inflatable whale at a brand-new family-fun day coming…

Brumby Wood, Scunthorpe
Council pledge to further conserve and enhance wildlife habitats...
6 September 2023

A wide-reaching plan to weave biodiversity into every aspect of the council’s remit across North Lincolnshire has been agreed. It…

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Council leader welcomes Government commitment to green...
18 August 2023

The leader of North Lincolnshire Council has welcomed a Government announcement taking a pioneering carbon capture project to the next…

Image of family having a picnic in a park for Love Parks Week
North Lincolnshire Council joins in celebrations for Love Parks...
28 July 2023

North Lincolnshire’s parks will be among hundreds of parks across the country taking part in Love Parks Week 2023, with…

An aerial view of farmland around Belton
Councillors back communities in fight against plans for new...
21 July 2023

Senior councillors have called on National Grid bosses to rethink the route of new high-voltage power lines – with proposals…

The 100000th tree being planted on Scunthorpe's Kingsway by elected members with council officers looking on
Major milestone reached as 100,000th North Lincolnshire tree is...
18 July 2023

The 100,000th tree in the council’s ambitious plan to create swathes of new green areas across the region has been…

Tree planting at Jubilee Park
Jubilee Park awarded the coveted Green Flag Award as it is...
18 July 2023

Today, North Lincolnshire Council is celebrating after receiving a sixth Green Flag Award for the parks within North Lincolnshire and…