North Lincolnshire Council is the local authority for the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire, England. It was created on 1 April 1996 replacing Glanford, Scunthorpe, part of Boothferry and Humberside County Council. Political control The first election to the council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authority before coming into its powers on 1 April 1996. Political control of the council since 1995 has been held by the following parties: Leadership The leaders of the council since 2006 have been: Council elections 1995 North Lincolnshire Council election 1999 North Lincolnshire Council election 2003 North Lincolnshire Council election (New ward boundaries) 2007 North Lincolnshire Council election 2011 North Lincolnshire Council election 2015 North Lincolnshire Council election 2019 North Lincolnshire Council election District result maps By-election results References External links North Lincolnshire Council Council elections in Lincolnshire Unitary authority elections in England