Regeneration, Housing and Environment
Published on January 3, 2019 at 11:24 am
People dropping litter, flytipping and dog fouling in Rossendale have been hit by fines following the introduction of a specialist enforcement team.
The on-the spot-fines have been issued by District Enforcement, which started a 12-month trial across Rossendale on December 3rd.
Dedicated officers will patrol the borough’s streets and parks seven days a week, targeting hot-spots identified by the Council.
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Published on December 19, 2018 at 2:16 pm
Over the last few days and following our latest update, the Council has received a number of questions from residents. We have released the following statement addressing some of the points:
There has been a lot of debate about the borrowing to help fund this multi-million pound scheme, much of it inaccurate especially around financial information.
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Published on December 12, 2018 at 12:05 pm
Ambitious new plans to boost Rossendale’s economy have been unveiled as Rossendale Council announces its new economic development strategy.
The strategy is designed to create new jobs, bring in investment, improve transport links, deliver big projects and develop the borough’s town centres.
What the strategy means for Rossendale:
- Private sector investment in Rossendale’s town centres, from employment sites and residential development worth £550m
- Over £200m public sector investment in rail and road infrastructure
- Creation of 1600 new jobs, with more than 800 new jobs in growth sectors
- Achieving greater prosperity for all by raising income levels
- Increasing the business rate base on undeveloped and under-utilised sites
The new strategy is the culmination of hard work across the borough and beyond to bring about sustainable economic growth, generate opportunities for investment and create new jobs locally.
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Published on December 3, 2018 at 3:18 pm
Councillor Alyson Barnes has expressed her delight at Rossendale’s involvement in Small Business Saturday, which took place on Saturday, December 1.
The national yearly grassroots campaign highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’.
On the day, Rossendale Council issued a series of short videos featuring some of the best local small traders describing what they do and why it’s important to back small business.
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Published on November 29, 2018 at 1:30 pm
A 12-month trial to tackle people who blight the borough starts next week.
This will see private enforcement officers from the firm District Enforcement issuing on-the-spot fines for littering, dog fouling and flytipping from Monday, December 3.
Two dedicated officers will patrol the borough’s streets and parks seven days a week, targeting hot-spots identified by the council.
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Published on November 21, 2018 at 11:28 am
A trio of new bin wagons are being mobilised on the streets of Rossendale.
The refuse collection vehicles have been introduced by Rossendale Council as part of a rolling five-year programme to start replacing its ageing fleet of vehicles and improve the service given to residents.
The two 26 tonne and one 12 tonne wagons cost £456,550 in total and will help boost recycling targets, as well as cut down on maintenance costs, vehicle downtime and improve capacity for staff at the Council’s Henrietta Street depot.
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Published on November 15, 2018 at 9:48 am
Rossendale Council has released the following statement regarding latest proposals on household waste recycling centres being considered by Lancashire County Council.
The proposal is for the centre in Haslingden to close two days a week and opening hours changed to 9am to 5pm.
Councillor Jackie Oakes, Portfolio Holder for Operations, said:
“We are very worried about this proposal.
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Published on October 16, 2018 at 10:23 am
Rossendale Council officer, Heather Mullins, is tasked with bringing empty properties back into use in the borough.
Her work is part of the Council’s vision to ensure that the people of Rossendale have access to decent affordable housing that enables a good quality of life.
And as the national Empty Homes Week 2018 continues, Heather is urging more landlords and property owners to use the Council’s services to help bring empty properties back into use.
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Published on October 4, 2018 at 3:17 pm
A popular free mountain biking event is returning to Rossendale this weekend promising some high octane thrills and spills in the heart of the borough.
The Hope/PMBA Series Enduro Finale is set to take over the Lee Quarry Mountain Bike Trail in Bacup on Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7 from 9-6pm both days.
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Published on October 4, 2018 at 1:14 pm
Consultation on the pre-submission publication version of the Rossendale Local Plan will end at midnight on Friday October, 5.
This is the version of the Local Plan that the Council intends to submit for independent examination.
The draft policies, proposed allocations and the online questionnaire for comments can be viewed online and paper copies of the documents are available to view at the One Stop Shop at Futures park, Whitworth Town Council offices and all libraries within Rossendale.
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