Looking Local

For the first time in the UK, four partner public organisations have come together to provide a digital TV channel.

Through the DIU, North Lincolnshire Council has teamed up with North Lincolnshire Homes, Humberside Police and NHS North Lincolnshire to provide a digital TV channel which will allow residents to access a range of services from the comfort of their own home.

Residents can report environment issues, renew library books and request various council forms, all without leaving their home.

The digital channel, NLTV, can be accessed through Sky or Virgin Media's interactive services option, all viewers need to do is enter the key 6588 (nltv). The channel can also be accessed on a mobile phone or Nintendo Wii by visiting the looking local website.

The channel not only provides access to a range of local services, but also the latest job vacancies in the region are advertised along with local and national travel information.

Offering North Lincolnshire residents a digital television channel, means those who do not have internet access can still access services via new technology. Of the 25,000 homes in North Lincolnshire that don't have internet access, 17,000 do have an interactive television - meaning more people in the area will have easier access to a range of public services - 24 hours a day.

Although other councils in the UK have set up digital TV channels through Looking Local, this is the first time partner organisations have come together to provide one central access point.

Services provided by North Lincolnshire Council through NLTV include:

Services provided by North Lincolnshire homes through NLTV include:

  • Contact information
  • Report repairs and anti-social behaviour
  • Request form and information
  • Information about homes and tenancy.
  • Humberside Police provides the following services via the channel:
  • About us and contact information
  • Policing your neighbourhood
  • Jobs
  • Crime pages
  • Policing pledge.
  • NHS North Lincolnshire's services through NLTV include:
  • About us
  • GP and dental services
  • Swine flu information
  • Stop smoking support
  • Information about Chlamydia screening.