Regeneration, Housing and Environment
Published on March 25, 2019 at 3:15 pm
A new vision for Bacup, shaped by residents and businesses, has been published.
Bacup 2040 Vision has been used as a basis of a bid for the Future High Street Fund, which the Council confirmed it was applying for last month.
More than £2m of investment has been brought into the town already through the Bacup Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI) fund.
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Published on March 19, 2019 at 3:07 pm
A steering group will lead on the planning and delivery of the proposed commuter rail link from Rossendale to Manchester, with stops along the way at Rawtenstall, Ramsbottom, Bury and Heywood.
The Valley City Link group brings together MPs Jake Berry, Liz McInnes and James Frith; representatives from Rossendale, Bury, Rochdale and Lancashire County Councils; Transport for Greater Manchester; Greater Manchester and East Lancashire Chambers of Commerce and local business leaders.
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Published on March 12, 2019 at 2:52 pm
The first Sunday in March saw an enthusiastic team of Civic Pride volunteers donning wellies, waders and hi vis jackets to remove some of the detritus that had been thrown into the Rivers Irwell and Limey Water where they meet to the side of B&M Bargains in Rawtenstall.
In addition to five shopping trollies, a chair and lots of other items, 12 bags were also filled with smaller items.
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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 February 26, 2019 at 7:42 pm
Rossendale Council is asking for views on proposals to renew the borough’s dog control orders.
The consultation can be viewed here. It closes in April.
Councillor Jackie Oakes, portfolio holder for operations, said:
“We want to hear people’s views on this. Dog control orders are not something new. They have been around for a few years but we have to review them regularly.
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Published on February 18, 2019 at 1:56 pm
Funding has been granted to Rossendale Borough Council to install electric charge points for taxis.
The Department for Transport has announced it will provide £630K across Lancashire in funding to support ultra-low emission taxis – with four charging points to be installed across Rossendale.
The successful bid will see the installation of 24 charge points – four per council area – across Lancashire.
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Published on February 14, 2019 at 1:48 pm
Rossendale Council is joining forces with national and local organisations to support Fuel Poverty Awareness Day taking place this Friday, February 15.
The national day of recognition is designed to highlight the problems faced by those struggling to keep warm in their homes and all the work being undertaken to tackle the issue.
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Published on February 13, 2019 at 2:32 pm
The Deputy Leader of Rossendale Council, Cllr Christine Lamb, re-opened Rawtenstall’s renovated town hall last week.
New tenants, Together Housing, welcomed Council officials along with guests from the Rossendale Together Barnfield Partnership to attend the ribbon cutting and tour the building.
Together Housing will use the space to deliver important front-line services across Rossendale.
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Published on February 12, 2019 at 2:48 pm
People are being urged to get permission before felling trees on their land, after prosecutions were brought by Rossendale Council against two men for removing trees with a value of around £22,000.
Land owner Matthew Cook appeared at Burnley Magistrates Court on Thursday, February 7 and pleaded guilty to felling 6 trees in a Cloughfold conservation area in August 2018.
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Published on February 11, 2019 at 1:35 pm
Rossendale Council has confirmed it is considering putting forward one of its town centres for recently announced government funding.
£675m is available nationally to help town centres adapt to the changes in the way people shop and use them.
There is strict criteria. Government have confirmed it is only for town centres that are facing significant challenges.
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