Published on February 28, 2018 at 6:45 pm
In a new blog, Community Assets Standing Tall (CAST) trustee Carl Bradshaw tells us what the Rossendale Heritage Listing project is and how you can get involved.
The aim of this project is to afford some protection to the heritage assets in our communities by registering them on the Community Asset Register.
Published on February 28, 2018 at 12:54 pm
Our waste collection crews worked hard this morning to get out and brave the elements to empty bins but unfortunately the wagons had to be pulled back to the depot due to heavy snow and worsening conditions. Collections have now been suspended.
We apologise for any inconvenience as this delay will affect the schedule for a number of days.
Published on February 27, 2018 at 1:43 pm
Pennine Lancashire Community Safety Partnership want to know your experiences and perceptions of crime and anti-social behaviour in Rossendale.
This will help them to prioritise your concerns through the activity of their members that includes Lancashire Constabulary, Rossendale Council, the National Probation service and Community Rehabilitation Company.
Anyone completing this questionnaire is doing so anonymously and your responses will be confidential with any information received being used in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act.
Filed under: crime
Published on February 27, 2018 at 12:56 pm
Rossendale Council has released a further update on the Empty Homes project.
“We wanted to provide an update on the Empty Homes project as recently there has been a lot of concern raised locally around it, and rightly so – councillors and residents have been badly let down.
“There has also been misinformation about the project which we would like to address.
Published on February 26, 2018 at 2:47 pm
A logo created by a pupil at Fearns Community Sports College in Stacksteads will be seen by thousands of people.
Rossendale Council asked the pupils to design a logo to promote Rossendale Works – a careers, employability and skills fair being organised at Haslingden Sports Centre on July 10.
Holly Duffy’s design features the words Rossendale Works in a circle and inside is a head with cogs inside the brain.
Published on February 26, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Rossendale Council is holding a briefing session for anyone planning to stand as a candidate in this year’s local elections.
Rossendale Council elections take place on Thursday, May 3.
The pre-nomination briefing for prospective candidates and agents will be held in the Council Chamber, Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0BB, at 5.30pm on Monday, March 12
More details can be found on the Elections and voting page of the Council website
Published on February 26, 2018 at 9:06 am
Rossendale Council has welcomed an application from Edenfield residents to establish a Neighbourhood Forum.
Last week, a group of residents formally applied to the Council to start the process.
You can find more information about the application on the Council’s website.
Responding to the news, Councillor Christine Lamb, whose portfolio oversees planning, said:
“As a Council, we welcome any process that allows the community to engage in important issues in their area.”
Filed under: christine lamb | consultation | development | local plan | neighbourhood | planning
Published on February 23, 2018 at 5:20 pm
Councillors have voted to introduce new penalties to crack down on rogue landlords.
The new powers will allow the Council to fine landlords who do not take seriously their responsibilities to tenants. The money from the fines will then be used to improve housing standards across the borough.
The Council has also pledged to tackle landlords who harass or evict tenants unfairly.
Published on February 23, 2018 at 2:13 pm
Councillor Andrew Walmsley, Portfolio Holder for Resources and Customer Services, has updated on the latest budget position.
Councillors will meet next week to agree the budget for 18/19 including Council Tax rates – you can find papers here.
Councillor Walmsley said:
Following the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, February 21 a range of budget decisions have been recommended to full Council next week where a final decision will be made.
Published on February 23, 2018 at 12:10 pm
The Flying Scotsman is visiting Rawtenstall Station for its first public outing of 2018 on March 10 and 11. You can find more details on East Lancashire Railway site
Welcoming the news that the famous locomotive is coming to the borough, Councillor Alyson Barnes, Leader of the Council, said:
“I am really excited that the Flying Scotsman is visiting our borough.
Filed under: ELR | flying scotsman | heritage | trains