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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
Published on February 20, 2018 at 5:39 pm
New images have been released as part of exciting plans on the future of Rawtenstall town centre.
The photos and fly-through video are part of revised plans for Spinning Point, Phase 2 which have been released today, February 20.
Following a planning application submission by Rossendale Borough Council and Barnfield Investment Properties in December 2017, the Design Team has enhanced the originally submitted scheme to address comments from consultees, including Historic England and local individuals.
Published on February 20, 2018 at 5:32 pm
Exciting plans on the future of Rawtenstall town centre have been released, which include new leisure and retail units, a hotel and attractive public space.
Following a planning application submission by Rossendale Borough Council and Barnfield Investment Properties in December 2017, the design team has enhanced the originally submitted scheme to address comments from consultees, including Historic England and local individuals.
Filed under: rossendale | spinning point
Published on February 15, 2018 at 2:58 pm
With votes closing at the end of the month, there’s not long left to help Stubbylee Park win an improvements grant from Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme.
Councillor Jackie Oakes explains in this new film how how the public’s help can make it happen.
Published on February 15, 2018 at 2:54 pm
Councillor Andy MacNae, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration, has updated on the Spinning Point development in this new video:
Published on February 15, 2018 at 1:13 pm
Now that the weather has turned colder, there are two ways you can help to keep your energy costs down and stay warm this winter.
Rossendale residents can now access a new scheme which has already saved 8,000 people living in Cheshire £2.1 million on their energy bills. Fairerpower Red Rose has been created so that residents can benefit from a local alternative to the ‘big six’ energy companies.
Published on February 14, 2018 at 9:54 am
Rossendale Council’s planning team has been shortlisted for the Local Authority Team of the Year at the United Kingdom and Ireland’s most prestigious planning awards – becoming one of only five local authority teams in the country to do so.
The Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Awards for Planning Excellence are the most established and respected awards in the UK planning industry.
Filed under: Royal Town Planning Institute | planning awards | spinning point
Published on February 13, 2018 at 11:54 am
Rossendale farmers are encouraged to apply for small grants from a scheme which supports investment for specific agricultural equipment.
The Countryside Productivity Small Grant Scheme provides cash for equipment that will help to improve animal welfare, resource efficiency or nutrient management.
Grants are available from £3k-£12k covering up to 40 per cent of eligible costs, however there is a need to act quickly as the deadline for online applications is March 14 ,2018.
Filed under: farmer grants | farmers | rossendale | rural | snall grants