Efforts to improve safety and wellbeing in Scunthorpe are beginning to show results as North Lincolnshire Council continues to roll out targeted initiatives in partnership with police and community groups.
A renewed focus on street-level issues such as drinking, fly-tipping, and unlicensed trading has led to a string of enforcement actions. Public Space Protection Orders have been extended, illicit tobacco and vapes have been seized from multiple premises, and two serious offences are now with the Crown Court.
Retail inspections found alcohol licence breaches in six shops, though only one required formal action. A new selective licensing scheme is also in place, aimed at improving standards in rental housing.
Beyond enforcement, the council has stepped up local engagement. Environmental clean-up projects have been run alongside faith and cultural groups, and new health and education services have been introduced in key neighbourhood hubs.
There’s now a new one-way traffic system to ease congestion, and patrols during busy periods are helping address noise, litter, and trading issues.
With additional funding secured and enforcement hours extended, the council says it’s aiming to make neighbourhoods not just safer, but more connected and confident.
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