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Hundreds of young people across North Lincolnshire will continue to receive support with the cost of travelling to college and sixth form – helping ensure where they live does not limit the opportunities available to them.

North Lincolnshire Council will continue its Post-16 Student Transport Scheme for the 2026/27 academic year – supporting more than 900 students each year to travel to further education and school sixth forms.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This is simple. If you’re a young person in North Lincolnshire and live more than three miles from college, we will help you get there.

“No family will pay more than £30 a term. That’s a deliberate choice we have made because we will not allow distance to put a limit on ambition.

“A young person living in one of North Lincolnshire’s villages should have the same opportunity to choose the right course and build a successful future as someone who lives around the corner from a college.

“We’ve promised to back young people and back families to make sure opportunity is within reach wherever you live – and this is us keeping that promise.”

North Lincolnshire Council provides mainstream post-16 travel support that neighbouring councils either charge hundreds of pounds for or do not offer.

In North Lincolnshire, students living more than three miles from their college or sixth form can get travel support for a maximum family contribution of just £90 a year.

Elsewhere, families face charges of hundreds of pounds a year – rising to almost £600 in some areas.

The council works in partnership with local colleges and school sixth forms to provide transport support for students who live more than three miles from their place of study. The scheme helps reduce the financial burden on families while encouraging continued participation in education and training.

Cllr Julie Reed, cabinet member for children, families and young people, said: “Every young person deserves the chance to fulfil their potential, and that means removing the practical barriers that can sometimes stand in the way.

“Whether someone wants to study A-levels, learn a trade or develop technical skills, getting to college should never become the reason they miss out.

“This scheme gives families confidence that support is there and helps ensure young people can access the opportunities that will shape their futures.”

The council’s contribution to the scheme will increase in line with inflation for the 2026/27 academic year, with support continuing to be delivered in partnership with participating colleges and school sixth forms.

Students and families can find full details of eligibility and how to apply through their college or school sixth form.

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More than 12,000 residents who spoke up about the future of North Lincolnshire have had their voices heard as the Government confirmed there will be no changes to the council’s boundaries or status as part of Local Government Reorganisation.

North Lincolnshire Council – recently recognised as Local Authority of the Year at the prestigious MJ Achievement Awards – submitted an evidence-led case highlighting the area’s strong public services, established partnerships and clear local identity.

The council’s submission was informed by its largest ever public conversation, with more than 12,000 residents responding.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Today is first and foremost a victory for the people of North Lincolnshire.

“More than 12,000 residents took the time to tell Government what mattered to them. They said they wanted to keep North Lincolnshire as it is.

“This has never been about protecting an organisation for its own sake. It has always been about protecting the services residents rely on, protecting strong local decision-making and avoiding millions of pounds being spent on unnecessary reorganisation instead of frontline services.

“Residents told us they wanted to keep free car-parking, free books for children, to protect libraries, free swimming, investment in leisure centres, improving parks and green spaces and planting hundreds of thousands of trees.

“I’d like to thank staff too – it has been an anxious time for them not knowing what the future would look like. Now, they can get on with what they do best and deliver the things that matter for residents across every community in North Lincolnshire.”

The council’s submission drew on independent analysis showing that proposals to merge North Lincolnshire with neighbouring authorities could have cost up to £49m, taken years to implement and risked disrupting established partnerships across health, policing and the economy.

Cllr Waltham added: “The debate about local government reorganisation is now over for North Lincolnshire. Our focus returns to what it has always been – delivering excellent services, supporting residents and businesses, and continuing to invest in the future of the area.”

The Government proposals see North and North East Lincolnshire Councils remaining as they are and two new unitary councils created in the rest of Lincolnshire – City of Lincoln and Rural Lincolnshire.

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