The possible expansion of the boundaries of Brigg was among the topics raised during the Public Forum part of the Annual Town Meeting on Monday in the Angel Suite.
There are people living in houses just beyond the Brigg boundary who, some feel, might prefer to be within the town. Examples include properties on the Springbank estate that are in Wrawby, the Water's Edge estate (pictured) that is in Broughton parish, and some down Westrum Lane and Bigby High Road that are actually in a different parish, district and county - Bigby, West Lindsey and Lincolnshire, rather than North Lincolnshire.
Coun the Rev Alec Depledge suggested the way forward was to seek a review "and hopefully get some change."
Town Mayor Coun Carl Sherwood said North Lincolnshire Council was aware of the issue "but it could take a long time." However, he stressed: "We are looking into this."
Town Clerk Jeanette Woollard said residents' views would have to be considered in all cases.
Brigg Blog thinks this could turn into one of the major topics discussed over the next year or two - and possibly well beyond 2014. Obviously, neighbouring parishes will clearly have their own thoughts on the possible "loss" of territory and population. But, as was stressed at Monday's meeting, surely a key factor will be what the residents of these areas think. The amount of money paid to parishes by households through the council tax is very small in the overall scheme of things, so perhaps that will not be a factor of major significance.
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