Regeneration, Housing and Environment
Published on September 5, 2019 at 2:28 pm
Work is starting on a new business site to bring 100 jobs to Rossendale
Futures Business Park in Bacup will see the vacant Plot 5, near to Lee Quarry, transformed into the site for an international factory.
The building will be a manufacturing facility for Orthoplastics, which is a world leader in the development and supply of implantable medical devices for the orthopaedic sector, involving musculo-skeletal issues.
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Published on September 5, 2019 at 9:48 am
Statement on ‘hard to reach’ bin collections from Tony Watson, Head of Environment and Operations:
From 30th September 2019, waste and recycling collections for some people in Rossendale will change.
People living in hard to reach homes, usually rural properties, which are not suitable for the standard Refuse Collection Vehicles, or have road surfaces which are unsuitable to travel on, will change to a ‘lane end’ bin collection service.
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Published on August 28, 2019 at 3:33 pm
Rossendale Borough Council has used new funding to tackle rogue landlords and illegal practices in private renting.
The Council applied for Rogue Landlord Funding in 2018 from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and were successful in the bid.
The money has been used in a multi-agency approach to clampdown on dodgy practices in the private rented sector, concentrating on making landlords comply with fire safety legislation and meet minimum privately rented standards.
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Published on August 20, 2019 at 4:54 pm
Stubbylee Park in Bacup has been revitalised over the last few years thanks to strong local partnership work.
Rossendale Council has worked with the Park’s Friends Group, Bacup Pride, Newground and Stubbylee Community Greenhouses to come up with a masterplan for the popular local park.
Those ambitious plans have been successfully delivered in various stages over the past few years.
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Published on August 20, 2019 at 10:05 am
It’s time to show local heroes some love as Rossendale Council’s Community Awards open for nominations.
The new awards scheme aims to recognise those individuals and groups whose efforts have made a big impact in their local community.
Whether it’s a sports coach who gives up their evenings and weekends, someone special who lends a hand at a local charity, or a group that makes a real difference to where people live – they can all be nominated now.
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Published on August 16, 2019 at 10:34 am
People allowing their dogs to foul in Rossendale have been hit by fines as a specialist enforcement team continues its work in the borough.
On-the-spot-fines have been issued by District Enforcement, which started a 12-month trial across Rossendale in December 2018.
Dedicated officers are patrolling the borough’s streets and parks seven days-a-week, targeting hot-spots identified by the Council.
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Published on May 31, 2019 at 5:09 pm
Rossendale Council has halted using weed killer in its parks and plays areas.
The Council has taken action following recent concern over the use of glyphosate, which has been described as probably carcinogenic to humans” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organisation.
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Published on May 30, 2019 at 3:41 pm
Rossendale residents are being offered free smart meters to help look at cutting costs and becoming more energy efficient.
The smart meter rollout is a national programme across Great Britain.
Smart meters are being offered at no extra cost by major energy suppliers.
They are not compulsory, but are the next generation of gas and electricity meters and can help to identify situations where residents are using a lot of energy and might want to make changes to this.
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Published on April 4, 2019 at 1:40 pm
Food and drink businesses in Rossendale are being invited to attend a free training course on food allergies.
Rossendale Council is hosting the two-hour long sessions in the Council Chamber at Futures Park, Bacup.
Delivered by environmental health officers, the sessions are designed to give Rossendale businesses confidence and reassurance when it comes to serving customers.
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Published on March 28, 2019 at 2:35 pm
Rossendale Council’s public protection team has successfully brought prosecutions against several people accused of various crimes recently.
Two residents were prosecuted and fined for abandoning cars in Rossendale in separate incidents.
Daniel Barry of Crawshawbooth and Lauren Anderson of Whitworth were found guilty in their absence at Burnley Magistrates and were ordered to pay over £1,000 each.
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