Council debate Local Democracy Week with Haslingden pupils
Published on October 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Rossendale Council have celebrated Local Democracy week by hosting a mock committee with pupils from Haslingden High School to give them an insight into how decisions are made a local level.
Local Democracy Week takes place each autumn and events and activities are organised across the country.
Mayor of Rossendale Jackie Oakes said: “Local Democracy Week is a way of engaging people to get involved in their community, learn about democracy and have a voice in the decisions that matter for our everyday lives.
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