North Lincolnshire Council in collaboration with local partners and community groups, has made significant progress in addressing key community concerns. These efforts are part of a wider strategy to create resilient, safe, and flourishing communities across the region.
Key issues identified included the need for improved traffic management, stronger enforcement on street-level issues such as drinking and fly-tipping, and better partnership working. Since then, North Lincolnshire Council has delivered a coordinated response, resulting in tangible improvements for residents and businesses.
Key achievements to date:
Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) have been strengthened to tackle street drinking and begging, with a comprehensive training programme rolled out with additional enforcement. The PSPO was renewed for a further three years in October 2024.
A Selective Licencing Scheme has been approved following consultation, supported by a robust enforcement policy, enhanced civil penalties, and increased environmental fines.
Targeted work from officers within Licensing, Trading Standards, Humberside Police, etc, includes;
Seized illicit tobacco from four premises (8kg hand rolling tobacco, 52,000 cigarettes) and 750 illicit vapes – all pending further enforcement action.
One premises was fined £5000 for possession of illicit tobacco and vapes.
Two premises prosecutions were sent to Crown Court due to the high level of criminality.
Six shops selling alcohol were found with some noncompliance during inspections with Humberside Police Licensing dealing with the most serious one, which is being resolved via licence variation. The five others were minor and now resolved.
Extended enforcement hours have been secured through a renewed contract with enforcement services, focusing on Scunthorpe North.
Health prevention and adult education initiatives have been delivered at key community locations and local employers.
Community engagement has been enhanced through volunteer-led environmental projects, including collaborations with the Mosque, East Timorese community, and veterans’ groups.
Through the Police and Crime Commissioner, Safer Streets funding has been secured to deliver local safety measures.
A new one-way system has been designated and implemented to improve traffic flow and safety.
Multi-agency patrols have been deployed during peak periods, including bank holidays and summer months, addressing issues from trading standards to noise and littering.
Noise nuisance enforcement has been reintroduced, including equipment seizures and out-of-hours callouts. All individual cases of anti-social behaviour and property concerns have been actively investigated and addressed.
Councillor Rob Waltham, leader of the council commented: “There is always more to do, however our ambitions are around delivering real change for our communities. By working together with residents and the police we are trying to create a safer, healthier place for the community to live. There are some who live around the Frodingham Road area who don’t respect the rules. It is not acceptable to fly-tip or undertake antisocial behaviour and those people are on notice, your behaviour isn’t acceptable and the agencies will enforce.”
