Monthly Archives: September 2018
Published on September 25, 2018 at 4:59 pm
The UK’s leading planning body toured Rawtenstall’s award-winning town centre developments.
Two senior members of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) visited the McDonald’s drive thru restaurant and Spinning Point.
Rossendale Council won the best practice award at the 2017 RTPI North West Awards for Planning Excellence for the McDonald’s development.
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Published on September 24, 2018 at 9:50 am
Rossendale Council is supporting national Recycle Week.
Organised by Recycle Now, it is encouraging residents to go “above and beyond” to protect the environment by getting their recycling right.
This means not only recycling but making sure that we put the right things in the right bin.
Recycle Now, the national recycling campaign for England, says people are more motivated than ever to care about the environment thanks to things like the hit TV show Blue Planet II and the campaign to cut unnecessary plastic.
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Published on September 14, 2018 at 4:30 pm
Disabled people in Rossendale could receive more financial support if they need to adapt their house or install specialist equipment.
Councillors have agreed to use discretionary powers which will help some residents meet the substantial cost of making these alterations.
It means that the maximum disabled facilities grant a household could receive will be increased from £30,000 to £60,000.
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Published on September 14, 2018 at 1:45 pm
Rossendale residents are being encouraged to return their household enquiry form.
The form ensures that Rossendale Council can keep the electoral register up to date and identify any residents who are not registered so that they can be encouraged to do so.
With local elections taking place in Rossendale in May 2019, it is an important opportunity for residents to make sure they can vote and have their say on matters that affect them.
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Published on September 14, 2018 at 11:42 am
People can have a look round the renovated Rawtenstall Town Hall.
The RTB Partnership is inviting members of the public to take a free tour of the building before it is handed over to housing provider Together Housing.
After lying empty for more than ten years, the former town hall has been restored to create modern office space in a stunning historic setting.
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Published on September 14, 2018 at 10:36 am
People can say “thank you” to the First World War generation at Rossendale Council’s annual Festival of Remembrance Concert.
The event takes place at St Peter’s Church, Haslingden, at 4pm on November 4. It will feature Haslingden Concert Band and the Veterans In Communities Singing Group.
The Mayor of Rossendale, Councillor Ann Kenyon, will attend.
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Published on September 13, 2018 at 4:13 pm
NHS East Lancashire and NHS Blackburn with Darwen Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are working in partnership with the other six CCGs in Lancashire and South Cumbria to review clinical policies across the region.
The eight CCGs across Lancashire and South Cumbria have all agreed that there is a need to review their policies to: ensure a consistent and fair approach across the region; update current policies in accordance with National Guidelines and best clinical practice and to make sure it is using its limited resources to maximum effect.
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Published on September 13, 2018 at 10:43 am
The council has published a report on excess winter deaths in the borough.
It has found that the rate of excess winter deaths is not significantly higher than that across England but recommends closer partnership working to tackle the issue.
A group of five Rossendale councillors was convened earlier this year to look into the issue.
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Published on September 10, 2018 at 5:15 pm
A dragon returned to his roots to breathe fire into a new initiative to support, promote and boost businesses in Rossendale.
The Rossendale Council-led scheme Invest in Rossendale was launched at The Riverside in Whitworth by Bacup-born Piers Linney.
An audience of 180 people listened intently as Piers outlined his career from failing his 11-plus to succeeding as a millionaire investor.
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Published on September 7, 2018 at 12:01 pm
People are being urged to have their say on improving their neighbourhoods.
Rossendale’s four community partnerships for Bacup, Haslingden, Rawtenstall and Whitworth are producing community action plans for their local areas.
Each plan will have six themes: community safety, environment, leisure, health and wellbeing, transport and the local economy.
The partnerships have begun getting people to tell them what they like about their neighbourhoods, what needs to change and how these changes could take place.
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