POSSIBLE PETITION TO ASK IF PEOPLE LIVING NEAR BRIGG WANT TO BE PART OF THE TOWN

Close to the bridge over the New River Ancholme, the housing estate on the left is only a stone's throw from Brigg but is part of the parish of Broughton. Properties on the right-hand side of the A18 are in Scawby parish.

Brigg Town Council is to consider whether it should instigate a public petition for a Community
Governance Review of the boundaries between Brigg and Broughton,  Brigg and Scawby, and Brigg and Wrawby. And also whether a further request should be lodged for a review of the County Boundary between North Lincolnshire and West Lindsey, with specific regard to Westrum Lane.
The issue is whether people living close to Brigg, such as on the Water's Edge estate and in Scawby Road, would prefer to stay as they are or would wish to have their homes made part of Brigg. The same goes for the far end of Westrum Lane, which is over the county border in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, and for people on the Wrawby side of town who also find themselves on the other side of the dividing line, although neighbouring properties are in Brigg.
It is likely to be a long and drawn out process to get anything changed, even if a majority of folk on our borders decide they'd rather like to live in Brigg.
But if the Town Council decides to instigate a petition, and one gets off the ground, it will give an indication of how the public feels.
The petition plan, if we can call it that, will be considered next Monday night, September 23, during the Town Council's monthly meeting, which starts at 7.30pm.
This meeting is open to interested local people, and Item 10 on the agenda is Public Question Time which is available to residents.
Following the Brigg Town Council meeting (circa 8.30pm) there will be a meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee, to consider the latest applications submitted. This session is also open to interested members of the public.