By North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet invites people to three listening events.
The Council’s Cabinet is to hold a series of ‘listening’ events in the next few weeks.
For the first time since the onset of the pandemic and lockdown, members of the public are being invited to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the area.
The sessions are being run as ‘drop-in sessions’. Visitors will be offered time slots at the door.
Council Leader, Philip Jackson, said he and Cabinet colleagues were looking forward to hearing more about issues facing communities where they live.
“This was something we pledged to do when we were elected back in 2019. We managed to hold some before COVID-19 called a halt to all face-to-face contact and so we are pleased to be able to bring them back,” he said.
“As with the first sessions, this won’t be any sort of decision-making forum, but we’re keen to make sure we’re accessible to the public and we hope people will take the opportunity to come and discuss some of the key things either already going on or planned for the area.”
Cllr Jackson also stated the events would not replace or impact other ward surgeries.
“These listening events are more of an opportunity for the public to come and talk to us about borough-wide matters – and also share some of their ideas with us if they want – so we can continue to work with them to realize the ambition and aspirations we all have for North East Lincolnshire.’’
From the NELC website the meetings are to be held:
· Cleethorpes Town Hall between 5 pm and 7 pm on Monday, 21 February.
· Grimsby Town Hall between 5 pm and 7 pm on Monday, 7 March.
· Immingham Civic Centre between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm on Thursday, 10 March.
