North Lincolnshire Council
North Lincolnshire Council is the local authority of North Lincolnshire. It is a unitary authority, having the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. It provides a full range of local government services including Council Tax billing, libraries, social services, processing planning applications, waste collection and disposal, and it is a local education authority.
North Lincolnshire Council | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1 April 1996 |
| Preceded by | Humberside County Council |
| Leadership | |
Mayor of North Lincolnshire | |
Leader of the Council | |
Chief executive | Denise Hyde since 12 October 2016 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 43 councillors |
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| Elections | |
Last election | 7 May 2015 |
Next election | 2 May 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
| Civic Centre, Scunthorpe | |
| Website | |
| http://www.northlincs.gov.uk | |
Powers and functions
The local authority derives its powers and functions from the Local Government Act 1972 and subsequent legislation. For the purposes of local government, North Lincolnshire is within a non-metropolitan area of England. As a unitary authority, North Lincolnshire Council has the powers and functions of both a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. In its capacity as a district council it is a billing authority collecting Council Tax and business rates, it processes local planning applications, it is responsible for housing, waste collection and environmental health. In its capacity as a county council it is a local education authority, responsible for social services, libraries and waste disposal.
Political control
| Party in control | Years |
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| Labour | 1995–2003 |
| Conservative | 2003–2007 |
| Labour | 2007–2011 |
| Conservative | 2011 – present |
