INTRODUCING THE START OF BIG CHANGE
WHAT was 'PLAN FOR NEIGHBOURHOODS?'
Ten neighbourhoods. Ten years. One vision. One town.
Plan for Neighbourhoods is designed to create a long-term investment plan for Scunthorpe, guided by the people who live, work and study here.
NeighbourhoodLABS was created to make sure this wasn’t about decisions being made at the top and passed down. Instead, it was about creating space for local voices to lead the conversation; and to help shape where and how funding should be invested over the next ten years.
GENUINE COMMUNITY IMPACT
THE AIM?
To amplify the voices that keep our community human, alive and evolving - ensuring that local people directly guide how this funding is invested.
How did we do it?
NeighbourhoodLABS brought together local residents, community leaders and organisations through a series of in-person events (alongside an online survey), capturing the insights, priorities and lived experience that matter most.
The result: clearer themes, stronger connections, and a growing shared sense of what Scunthorpe could become when people shape change together.
A Partnership
For Change
Plan for Neighbourhoods is being delivered in partnership with North Lincolnshire Council, supported by a dedicated Neighbourhood Board, with Scunthorpe Tomorrow driving community engagement.
It also builds on the foundations already laid through previous initiatives; including PlaceLAB 1, 2 and 3 and the Community Cohesion Project. NeighbourhoodLABS was the next step in that journey: continuing to connect voices across the town, and turning momentum into action.
YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
10 YEARS
1 SCUNTHORPE
Community voice
What we heard
NeighbourhoodLABS was rooted in one simple belief: the future of Scunthorpe should be shaped by the people who know it best.
Across the events, we asked:
- What do you love about your town?
- What do you hope for your children and grandchildren?
- What opportunities do you want to see for your community?
Thank you to everyone who came along, shared ideas, and helped shape the conversation. Every contribution helped create a stronger picture of what matters most — and what needs to happen next.
CHANGE IS COMING
What happens next
NeighbourhoodLABS has now concluded, and the ideas gathered are helping to inform the next stages of the Plan for Neighbourhoods programme.
If you’d like to stay involved, you can:
- Join the Scunthorpe Tomorrow mailing list for updates
- Follow Scunthorpe Tomorrow’s channels for announcements and next steps
- Get in touch with the team to learn more about the programme and any additional upcoming opportunities to contribute
Ready to stay part of the story? Reach out today.
NeighbourhoodLabs Events
NeighbourhoodLABS took place across Scunthorpe throughout September and October, with events held in neighbourhoods including Riddings, Town Ward, Frodingham, Lodgemoor, Westcliff, Crosby & Park, Ashby and Kingsway.