Governance
North East Lincolnshire is a unitary authority that operates a cabinet-style council since 2003. There are 42 councillors. They elect the cabinet in May each year. Each cabinet member is responsible for making decisions within their portfolio area. The governance of North East Lincolnshire council has come under scrutiny from the audit commission on two occasions leading to special public interest reports for there failings, during its political coalition time from 2003 until 2011.
It was once declared the worst Council in the country. It was run politically on agreement between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats from 2003 until June 2011, when it became a minority Labour controlled Council.
North East Lincolnshire council was also the council subject to the Kelly report for Ian Huntley involvement and the Soham murders.
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