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Good afternoon,
Welcome to this week's edition of News Direct, bringing you the latest news and events across North Lincolnshire.
It has been a busy and challenging week and my thoughts remain with the 260 Scunthorpe steelworkers whose jobs are at risk.
Our immediate priority is supporting these workers and their families - as soon as we heard the news we mobilised a taskforce to help these skilled and talented people back into the labour market as quickly as possible.
As well as this, I am pleased to share breaking news we've received from Government, who have confirmed plans to dramatically cut energy costs for strategic businesses - including British Steel. This will go a long way to supporting these companies to be competitive on the global stage and help to secure a sustainable future for energy intensive industries.
You can read more about this and other stories below - including great news that building work is set to start on the £3.5m Epworth Hub. This will be of huge benefit to local people, bringing together facilities in one convenient location.
Thanks for reading,
Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council
Council leader welcomes Government’s ‘supercharger’ plans for steel industry
Hundreds of businesses across the UK – including British Steel – are set to benefit from reductions in energy costs under a proposed new Government scheme.
The move – designed to support competitiveness and decarbonisation of energy intensive industries – has been welcomed by Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council.
He said: "There is an immediate need to support the workers potentially affected by the recent announcement from British Steel but these measures should give greater certainty and sustainability to energy intensive industry.”
Read more about the plans.
Council mobilises task force to support skilled British Steel staff into new jobs
A high-level task force has been set up to help support workers at British Steel in Scunthorpe after the company announced plans to close its coke ovens and make 260 workers redundant.
North Lincolnshire Council will work with the local MPs, Holly Mumby-Croft and Andrew Percy, the Government and other agencies to help the people who may be affected by the news.
Read more on our website.
Epworth set for new community hub as £3.5m cash confirmed
Building work is set to begin on a new community hub in the Isle of Axholme, providing families with convenient access to essential services in the heart of Epworth.
Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “It’s great to see work begin on this new community hub. People have said they want access to key services in locations central to them and we have listened. This investment is all about bringing together support and facilities under one roof and locating them at the heart of the community."
Find out more about the facilities on our website.
Be the 1,000th composting hero – switch your brown bin for a FREE composter
Nearly 1,000 people have already made the switch from brown bins to home composters as part of the council’s Grow Don’t Throw scheme.
With spring just around the corner now is the ideal time to join the hundreds of others who have started composting.
A key part of the council's Our Green Future strategy, composting minimises waste which would otherwise go to landfill and release harmful methane emissions.
Find out how you can make the switch on our website.
Bottesford and Yaddlethorpe residents - have your say on area's development
Do you want to have a say in what services are needed in Bottesford and Yaddlethorpe and how the community develops over the next 20 years?
Your views are crucial in helping the steering group produce a neighbourhood plan.
Have your say by completing the survey.
If you would like to take the survey over the phone or receive a paper copy please contact the town clerk by calling 01724 859057. Alternatively email: clerk@bottesford.org
Can you provide vital support to children and families by becoming a Short Breaks + foster carer?
New foster carers are needed across North Lincolnshire to help provide short breaks for children and young people.
Short Breaks + supports parents and carers by offering short breaks from their often-demanding 24/7 responsibilities. This might include an overnight stay, or longer periods of time during school holidays.
One current Short Breaks + foster carer, said, “Being a Short Breaks + foster carer is incredibly fulfilling and enables me to give extra support to the family. I would absolutely encourage anyone to foster and providing short breaks introduces you to the fostering role."
Find out how to join North Lincolnshire's fostering family on our website.
Last chance for community groups to apply for cash to celebrate King’s Coronation
Community groups, town and parish councils and voluntary organisations across North Lincolnshire can get up to £250 to help kickstart their celebrations for the King’s Coronation - but hurry, funding applications close Tuesday 28 February!
Across the weekend of 6 to 8 May 2023, the nation will come together to celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation – a ceremony where he will be officially crowned.
North Lincolnshire Council will enable a range of community-led activities and events over the weekend with up to £250 available for each group.
Find out how to apply on our website.
Household recycling centres summer opening hours
Household Recycling Centres across North Lincolnshire will begin operating from their summer opening hours as of Wednesday 1 March.
Residents can set their location on the North Lincolnshire Council website and find their nearest facility.
Find the opening hours on our website.
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