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Council standards praised

Published: Monday 10th November 2008

Rossendale Council has been shortlisted for a prestigious local government award. The Council is one of six to be shortlisted for the Standards and Ethics Award at the annual LGC Awards 2009. The LGC is one of the main trade magazines for local Government and the awards celebrate best practice in councils across the UK.

Campaign to cut violence against employees in shops

Published: Monday 10th November 2008

A campaign to reduce violence and anti-social behaviour towards people working in the retail trade is launched this week

Council grant pays for marching band

Published: Monday 10th November 2008

A marching band will lead a parade through Rawtenstall on Rememberance Day – thanks to a grant from Rawtenstall Neighbourhood Forum.

Residents urged to share their ambitions for Pennine Lancashire as part of international competition

Published: Friday 7th November 2008

Residents in Bacup are being encouraged to drop in and meet the designers behind plans to improve St. James Square in Bacup town centre.

Cleaner streets in Rossendale

Published: Wednesday 5th November 2008

Council-maintained roads and streets in Rossendale are getting cleaner, according to new statistics.

Council wins Planning Appeal

Published: Wednesday 5th November 2008

Planning permission will not be granted for an additional four homes on a new housing estate in Bacup.

Smoke control reminder

Published: Wednesday 5th November 2008

Residents in Rossendale are being reminded about the borough’s smoke control measures which have been in place since the 1970s.

New laws on planning

Published: Wednesday 5th November 2008

The Government has introduced changes to what householders can do to their property without needing planning permission.

Driveways and patios – new planning rules

Published: Wednesday 5th November 2008

Changes to planning regulations have made it easier for residents to construct new driveways and parking areas, as long as they use materials that will help to stop flooding.

Energy Efficiency Certificates now required

Published: Wednesday 5th November 2008

Anyone who is building, selling, or letting a home in Rossendale will require an Energy Performance Certificates from 1st October 2008.

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