INTRODUCING NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE

We are home to the largest port complex in the UK, and shipping remains incredibly important to North East Lincolnshire. In recent years the emergence of renewable energy has also seen this area pivoted to the heart of this burgeoning green sector.

Complementing the port industry is the hive of food processing industries and cold storage warehousing available within a 10 minute drive of our ports. Did you know, for example, that across Grimsby and the wider Humber region there are 6,000 people directly employed in more than 50 approved seafood processing units. In monetary terms, the sector is worth more than £1.5bn to our region.

With easy access to the southern North Sea, Grimsby is also home to the long-term maintenance and operations for many of the windfarms based there. Some of the most reputable companies in the world, such as Orsted, have brought significant investment into North East Lincolnshire.

Work continues to regenerate the heart of Grimsby with the next works on the ground due to be the creation of a new green space next to the River Freshney, and delivery of the new market, cinema and leisure outlets scheme at the Minster end of Freshney Place.

As of summer 2022, the Council owns Freshney Place shopping centre, saving it for the community as we look to transform its fortunes with a eclectic mix of use. Whilst the day-to-day running of the centre will be done by an external party, there are many opportunities the acquisition brings, feeding into our current plans.

In Cleethorpes, the tourism staycation market has seen a big upturn this year, and work continues on the heritage programme of works along Alexandra Road, restoring some of the Victorian cast iron balconies and shop fronts to their former glory.

Why not be part of our story, and join us in our exciting future?

Cllr Philip Jackson, Leader, North East Lincolnshire Council