Reform promised better-run services, but its first scrutiny meeting left councillors without key information needed to properly scrutinise performance, spending and missed bin collections.
Reform promised change, but after widespread disruption to recycling collections, its response was that the problem was “nothing new”. Liberal Democrats say residents deserve better.
Reform took control of North East Lincolnshire Council with just 14 of 42 councillors. Here’s what happened behind the leadership vote, who enabled the outcome, and why the Liberal Democrats abstained in protest.
Liberal Democrats were the only party not to lose a council seat in North East Lincolnshire, holding firm in East Marsh and surging into second place in Heneage despite the Reform wave.
With just three councillors, Liberal Democrats are already delivering real results across North East Lincolnshire, and showing what more can be achieved.
Liberal Democrats say residents deserve better, outlining a plan to improve services, tackle crime, and ensure development works for local communities in North East Lincolnshire.
