THE countdown has begun to Platinum Jubilee celebrations to mark Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.
Although events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, the Big Weekend - a four-day UK Bank Holiday - will be from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 June.
It is not yet known how North East Lincolnshire will be banging the drum, but it has made an early pledge to support, where possible, community events such as street parties.
Says its leader, Cllr Philip Jackson: "As a council, we are committed to trying to help communities celebrate in the best and safest way possible.
"We know that this will be a special year for many people.
"Whether it’s having a party to celebrate The Queen’s magnificent achievement or getting the community together to enjoy time out, we are keen to help."
He continues: "If you’re thinking about having an event or a street party, please get in contact with the council through our website to let us know.
"This isn’t about us trying to manage your events - it's about making sure our services to all our communities, like bin rounds, are thought about in the planning."
More than £22 million of National Lottery funding is being made available to help communities across the country come together to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.
More information on the different funds available can be found here: https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/news/press-releases/2021-11-17/over-22million-the-queens-platinum-jubilee
Anyone interested in holding a street party and needing a road closure, should get in touch with NELC as soon as possible.
Deadline for applications is Friday 15 April to allow the auithority time to process the legal road closure orders. Road closure requests will be processed free of charge for this special occasion.
For more information, visit www.nelincs.gov.uk and search for Jubilee.
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