fracking

Lancashire’s Labour Leaders take strong stance against fracking

Published on October 20, 2022 at 8:42 am

Lancashire’s Labour Council Leaders have come out strongly against the government’s proposals to lift the ban on fracking. Labour Councils have adopted strategies to ensure their organisations can achieve net zero carbon targets by 2030.  These councils are also actively working with community groups and businesses to secure broader carbon reduction levels in their districts. 

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Council urges residents to have say on Government’s fracking proposal

Published on August 24, 2018 at 4:34 pm

Residents are being urged to take part in Government consultation on plans to allow exploratory fracking to go ahead without planning permission.

The proposals would designate exploratory drilling for shale gas as a new form of permitted development. This means that planning consent would not be required, taking the decision out of the hands of local authorities.

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