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Published on February 1, 2023 at 4:31 pm
Home Upgrade Grants are now available via ‘Cosy Homes in Lancashire’ (CHiL) the Affordable Warmth Initiative established by the 15 Local Authorities in Lancashire. The aim of the scheme is to reduce fuel poverty and reach net zero ambitions.
Qualifying owner-occupiers in Rossendale Council can access this energy-efficiency grant scheme which is worth up to £25,000 per property.
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Published on September 20, 2019 at 12:00 pm
The project will involve new play equipment for children aged 0-16 including a zip-wire, new safety surfacing, drainage for the play area and a football pitch and a picnic area, to replace the old and worn play equipment. New pathways will be installed meaning that the Play Area will be accessible to all.
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Published on March 1, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Rossendale Council has agreed to ring fence £160,000 to support Haslingden town centre as a fresh bid for funding is prepared.
Working with the recently re-established Haslingden Taskforce, the Council is preparing a bid for Heritage Funding.
A bid was made last year but while unsuccessful, the Council received many positive comments and has been encouraged to submit a further one this year.
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Published on November 1, 2018 at 11:00 am
Businesses and residents are being urged to help bring potential investment into Haslingden town centre.
The Haslingden Taskforce wants to hear ideas from all quarters on how to improve the area as it aims to attract significant, external funding for regeneration.
The taskforce, made up of councillors, residents, businesses, community groups and council officers, is holding drop-in sessions at Haslingden Library on:
- Thursday, November 29 – 10am-2pm
- Tuesday, December 4 – 3pm-6pm
- Saturday, January 12 – 10am-1pm
They are an opportunity for people to say what improvements they think would make the town centre more attractive to locals and visitors.
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Published on March 19, 2018 at 12:41 pm
The Leader of Rossendale Council will update councillors on plans for new investment for Haslingden.
Councillor Alyson Barnes will outline the plans at Wednesday’s [March 21] meeting of full Council to bring in new money to improve the town.
You can find the full report on the Council’s website.
Councillor Barnes said:
“One of our major priorities as a Council has been to bring in new investment to improve our towns.
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Published on March 27, 2017 at 3:45 pm
Three grants have been awarded to Veterans In Communities to secure projects over the coming years.
Their long-term funder the East Lancashire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has
approved a further grant for two years – a total of £160,000 – while £8,000 has been agreed by ABF, The Soldiers’ Charity and £21,710 from Heywood Middleton and Rochdale Social
Investment Fund.
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Published on March 13, 2017 at 4:05 pm
A further round of Neighbourhood Forum Grants applications will be considered before the end of March.
There are funds remaining in the Neighbourhood Forum Grants budget for 2016/17 so a further round of applications will be considered.
Neighbourhood Forums can give grants of up to £500 to external organisations that can provide added value to the residents of the Borough.
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Published on January 23, 2017 at 10:39 am
The two schools are amongst more than 500 projects that are sharing over £18m in funding from the Big Lottery Fund.
Almost twenty thousand pounds is set to be invested in Rossendale as two local schools are successful in their Big Lottery Fund bids.
Bacup St Saviour’s Community Primary School have been awarded £9,697 for their Forest Adventurers project.
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Published on January 23, 2017 at 10:21 am
The latest round of the Rossendale Community Fund is now open for applications and local organisations are invited to apply for a grant from the Fund before the deadline of 21 February.
The Rossendale Community Fund has been created by Rossendale Borough Council in partnership with the Community Foundation for Lancashire to offer grants to support projects that help families and children & young people engage in community activities and learning.
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Published on December 19, 2016 at 12:09 pm
Hurry though, time runs out March 2017.
East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and delivery partners Regenerate Pennine Lancashire and North & Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce have competitively secured £8 million from Round 6 of the Regional Growth Fund to stimulate enterprise across the County by providing grants and International Trade support to manufacturing businesses with the potential for economic growth.
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