Central Government
Member of Parliament. Martin Vickers MP (Conservative), House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA, mvickersmp@gmail.com 020 7219 7783. Constituency office at 62 St Peters Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 8HP 01472 603554 www.martinvickers.org.uk Barton surgery at Providence House, Holydyke on 3rd Friday of the month, 1300 to 1500 (appointments essential, 01472 603554).
Local Government
North Lincolnshire Council is our principal unitary authority, responsible for most major services including most roads. It sets the domestic rate including a precept for the cost of running each parish/town council which have lesser powers. Barton Ward has three elected Conservative North Lincolnshire Councillors, presently Keith Vickers (633951), Paul Vickers (637622) and Jon Evison (07976276895). The adjoining unitary authority is North East Lincolnshire Council.
Elections for both North Lincolnshire Council and Barton Town Council will be held on 4th May 2015 so those mentioned will only be elected until then. Details of new members will be on www.thebartondirectory.co.uk
Barton-upon-Humber Town Council
www.barton-upon-humber.org.uk/barton-town-council
Town Council Office – Assembly Rooms, Queen Street, DN18 5QP (open to the public 1000 to 1200, Mon to Fri) 01652 633598. Town Mayor 2013/14 Coun Mrs Janet Oxley. Town Clerk, Shirley Richards – Deputy Clerk, Carol Clark.
Full council meetings held at Baysgarth House (see Heritage) every first Wednesday of the month at 1930. Committee meetings at the Assembly Rooms. Members of the public are entitled to attend both full council and committee meetings unless excluded by resolution. Minutes are published on the website but only after formal approval.
Barton Town Council is responsible for some environmental and community regeneration issues and public seats/benches. It is consulted in all Barton planning applications although it can only make recommendations. A supply of local information publications is available at the offices.
Barton Town Council organises an annual Christmas Festival (usually 29th November) and the free Picnic in the Park (usually 1st Sunday in August). It also supports other local groups and events (www.bartonbikenight.com) Performance in the Park and other local charities and events. www.barton-upon-humber.org.uk/events-in-barton/
Most environmental services are managed by North Lincolnshire Council Neighbourhood Services, (see North Lincolnshire Council, below) and not by Barton Town Council.
Town councillors will serve until 4th May 2015 but in the event of any not being able to continue in office, there will either be an election for that vacancy or the remaining members may co-opt a replacement (presentations required to a full council meeting for applicants):
Bridge Ward
Cllr T Chant 01652 636335
Cllr A C Clark 01652 634152
Cllr F Coulsey 01652 632999
Cllr A Lamyman 07563 250190
Cllr Mrs J Oxley 01652 632064
Cllr Mr J Oxley 01652 632064
Cllr C Ulliott 07703 136684
Cllr K Vickers 01652 633951
Cllr J L Warton 01652 632084
Cllr I Welch 07956 025403
Park Ward
Cllr Mr J Evison 07976276895
Cllr Mrs S Evison 07976 276908
Cllr N Jacques 01652 632438
Cllr D Pearson 01652 632249
Cllr N Pinchbeck 01652 633811
Cllr J Sanderson 07966 582979
Cllr C Thornton 01652 634142
Cllr A Todd 01652634539
Cllr J P Vickers 01652 637622
Cllr W Witter MBE 01652 632675
The Bartonian, delivered to all households in Barton is the town magazine which is usually published in April, July and November and can be viewed on the website. Public Notice Boards are at the Assembly Rooms, Baysgarth House, the Post Office and Tesco Store.
North Lincolnshire Council (NLC)
Principal unitary authority – Address for correspondence, Civic Centre, Scunthorpe,North Lincolnshire,DN16 1AB 01724 296296. Also at Church Square House, High Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6XQ and Hewson House, Station Road, Brigg, DN20 8XJ.
NLC Presence in Barton
Local Link Office.
Providence House, Holydyke, DN18 5PR 01724 296800 Manager Rachel Williams-High.
Neighbourhood Services.
East Acridge DN18 5HH 01724 297843. Manager Halyna Deboer. Area served, Dragonby to Killingholme.
Useful telephone numbers for NLC services
Bereavement (Cemetery). Woodlands Crematorium, Brumby Wood Lane, Scunthorpe DN15 1SP 01724 747555.
Children and Young Persons. 01724 296500.
Council Tax and Housing Benefit. (Hewson House) 01724 296093.
Electoral. (including Electoral Roll) (Civic Centre) 01724 296245.
Education. (Hewson House) 01724 297240.
Highways. (Hewson House) 01724 297000.
Housing Benefit. (The Angel, Brigg) 01724 296131.
Planning. (Civic Centrre) 01724 297420.
Social Services. There is a Barton Team – see Crisis, Help and Support.
Tourist Information Centre. Waters’ Edge Visitor Centre, Maltkiln Road, Barton-upon-Humber DN18 5JR. 01652 631500
Other Parish Councils see Villages Section.
