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Housing

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Equipment seized from noisy neighbours

Council officers, working alongside Humberside Police, have seized equipment from a Scunthorpe house after neighbours complained about loud music. The…

8 September 2023
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Five-year housing vision announced

An ambitious plan to transform housing across North Lincolnshire, delivering hundreds of new homes for older people and those with…

11 August 2023
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Council to seek views on new powers to tackle rogue landlords

North Lincolnshire Council is to consult on a new licensing scheme that aims to tackle rogue landlords in parts of…

31 July 2023
Representatives collected Energy Efficiency Awards
Project keeping hundreds of homes warm in North Lincolnshire wins awards

An energy-efficiency project that has kept more than 160 households in North Lincolnshire warm this winter has been recognised nationally.…

7 April 2022
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Fall in rough sleepers thanks to targeted support

The number of people sleeping rough in North Lincolnshire has been halved thanks to targeted work helping people get off…

5 April 2022
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Second fine for rogue landlord

A Scunthorpe landlord has received fines totalling £5259.75 after council officers found nine different safety violations at a single property.…

14 March 2022
Parklands mobile home (cladding) - Cllr Waltham, Josh Walshe, Mr Morwood, MP Andrew Percy
Dozens more families to benefit from home energy efficiency improvements with £1.8m extra Government cash

An energy efficiency scheme already keeping more than 150 homes warmer this winter will be rolled out to even more…

11 February 2022
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Landlord fined over dangerous properties

A Scunthorpe landlord has been fined £3,607 over properties that were so dangerous tenants’ lives were at risk. North Lincolnshire…

24 January 2022
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New scheme to launch for landlords as council cracks down on poor housing 

Renters across North Lincolnshire are to be protected further with the launch of a new “scores on the doors” style…

20 January 2022
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New measures to protect residents at mobile home sites

Owners and licence holders of mobile home sites must apply to North Lincolnshire Council to be added to a new…

7 September 2021
Design image of Myos House - courtyard leading to multiple apartments.
New dementia friendly apartments being snapped up well before opening

New two-bed apartments for rent giving people with dementia and their carers the chance to live independent lives are being…

15 July 2021
Boarded up homes
Plans considered in bid to encourage landlords to get properties back into use

Landlords across North Lincolnshire are being urged to get their properties back on the market or face inevitable council tax…

23 June 2021
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Scunthorpe landlord fined £4,000 for safety violations

A Scunthorpe landlord has been hit with a fine of more than £4,200 for failing to keep tenants safe in…

23 June 2021
Photograph of man installing thermal roof insulation layer
Lincolnshire councils highlight funding for Government’s energy efficiency scheme

Councils from across Greater Lincolnshire have joined forces to help people cut their home energy costs. Launched in June, the…

26 October 2020
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Lincolnshire councils join together for warmer homes

Lincs 4 Warmer Homes (L4WH) is a new partnership between local authorities across Greater Lincolnshire, offering energy efficiency improvements and…

19 October 2020