A profile of the district East Lindsey District Council is geographically one of the largest shire district councils in the country, and covers some 700 square miles. The district covers virtually the entire Lincolnshire coastline, including the seaside resorts of Skegness, Sutton on Sea and Mablethorpe. In the heart of the district lies the Lincolnshire Wolds, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The main industries are agriculture and tourism.The following is a 'snapshot' of the District, giving various facts and figures, which you may find informative:
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Population: 130,500 residents (Census 2001)
Size: 700 square miles
Standard Spending Assessment: £16.9m
Capital Programme 2005/2006 to 2008/2009: £32m
Employees: 742
Number of Parishes: 189
Elected Members: 60
Council Control: No Overall Control
Political Composition:
Conservative 27
East Lindsey Independent Group 19
Labour 8
Liberal Democrat 3
Independent Group 3
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Councillor Mrs Doreen
Stephenson | Chairman of the Council
Councillor Robert Palmer | Vice-Chairman of the Council
Councillor Stanley Avison |
Address:
Tedder Hall
Manby Park
Louth
Lincolnshire
LN11 8UP Telephone: 01507 601111
Fax: 01507 600206
Local Rate Line: 0845 6033310 |
