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Disc Parking to be reintroduced
Published: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Rossendale Council has agreed to the reintroduction of disc parking in parts of the borough.
Join the Rossendale Savings Challenge -Help us make every penny count
Published: Monday 2nd August 2010
‘Help us make every penny count’ is the message from Rossendale Council as it launches a borough wide Savings Challenge.
Call for Public to be kept informed about Whitworth Quarry
Published: Monday 2nd August 2010
Rossendale Council is writing to Lancashire County Council to urge further public consultation with the residents of Whitworth about the future of the Whitworth Quarry and its access route.
Annual Election Registration Drive
Published: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Residents in Rossendale will soon be receiving a piece of paper that could be the difference between having their say or losing their voice, locally and nationally.
Peninne Lancashire 10k – Councillors beat the 1 hour mark
Published: Wednesday 21st July 2010
Two members of Rossendale Council completed the Jane Tomlinson Peninne Lancashire 10k run on Sunday 11th July in less than an hour.
Pennine Leaders call for funding commitments to be honoured
Published: Thursday 1st July 2010
Pennine Lancashire Leaders are pushing the government to honour commitments to growth in the area made by the NWDA earlier this year.
Forces Day - flying the flag
Published: Monday 21st June 2010
Rossendale Council will be flying the armed forces day flag to show the borough’s support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community.
Rossendale’s new Mini-Mayor
Published: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Rossendale has a new Mini Mayor, Charlie Bishop age 9 from St Paul Constablee School, Rawtenstall.
Rossendale’s £5.6m leisure investment gathers momentum
Published: Thursday 10th June 2010
Rossendale Council has confirmed the appointment of a project manager to take forward the biggest programme of investment in the Council’s history; to deliver first class public leisure facilities in the borough.
Vehicle Thefts - Appeal
Published: Thursday 10th June 2010
Rossendale Council is appealing for information to help track down the people responsible for the theft of catalytic converters from four of its refuse vehicles over the bank holiday weekend.
Council Meeting Cancellation
Published: Thursday 3rd June 2010
The Extra-ordinary Council Meeting due to take place on Thursday 10th June 2010 has been cancelled.
Have your say on your Neighbourhood
Published: Tuesday 25th May 2010
Residents in Bacup are invited to come and give their views on their Neighbourhood and have a bite to eat. The next meeting of the Bacup Neighbourhood Forum is a ‘drop in’ consultation event on Wednesday 2nd June between 6pm and 8pm at Futures Park in Bacup.
Election Results 2010 - Borough Council
Published: Friday 7th May 2010
Full details of the Borough Council Election Results held on Thursday 6th May.
Rossendale and Darwen Election Results
Published: Friday 7th May 2010
Jake Berry, Conservative wins Rossendale & Darwen.
Rossendale Council urges voters to make their mark
Published: Wednesday 5th May 2010
With the general election and local election only a day away, Rossendale Council is making sure that voters have all the information they need cast their vote on the 6th May.
Help point the scrutiny spotlight
Published: Thursday 22nd April 2010
Rossendale people are being invited to have their say on any local services which affect them and which they feel are in need of improvement. These do not have to be Council-run services.
Elections 2010 - You decide!
Published: Tuesday 6th April 2010
Elections for 12 of the 36 councillors on Rossendale Council will take place on Thursday 6th May. A general election will also be held on the same day to elect Parliamentary representatives.
Council wins £160,000 for roaming one stop shop
Published: Tuesday 30th March 2010
Rossendale Council has been successful in securing £160,000 from the North West Improvement and Efficiency Partnership towards the cost of purchasing and equipping a Roaming One Stop Shop (ROSS).
Moved house? Don’t leave your vote behind!
Published: Thursday 25th March 2010
Rossendale Council is warning residents who have moved house that their chance to vote in this year’s General Election may have been lost in the move.
Independent People Needed for Council Standards and Scrutiny
Published: Thursday 18th March 2010
Rossendale Council is inviting local people to apply to become a Co-opted Member on the Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Audit and Accounts Committee.
Helping young people to learn about democracy
Published: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Young people in Rossendale will have the chance to vote for representatives on the Lancashire Youth Parliament and the UK Youth Parliament.
Have your say on the future of your Neighbourhood
Published: Friday 29th January 2010
Whitworth Neighbourhood Forum is holding a drop in consultation event on Thursday 4th February at the Whitworth Civic Hall, Market Street, Whitworth.between 6:30pm and 8:30pm and local residents are being encouraged to come along, refreshments will be available.
Building Control Team moved to One Stop Shop
Published: Wednesday 20th January 2010
Rossendale Council’s Building Control Team has moved from Stubbylee Hall in Bacup to the Council’s offices in Rawtenstall Town Centre.
Have your say on the future of your Neighbourhood
Published: Friday 8th January 2010
Residents in the Rawtenstall area are being urged to come along to a Neighbourhood Forum drop-in event on Thursday 21st January at the Horse and Bamboo Theatre, Bacup Road, Waterfoot between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.
Honouring people who make a difference in Rossendale
Published: Wednesday 2nd December 2009
The Pride in Rossendale Awards evening took place on Monday 30th November in the Riverside Suite Whitworth.
Meet your County Councillor event - Rawtenstall - 5th December
Published: Thursday 19th November 2009
Lancashire County Council's ‘Meet Your County Councillor’ mobile unit will be visiting Rawtenstall on 5th December. The trailer will be in the car park at Tesco Supermarket, Bury Road, Rawtenstall.
Have your say on Customer Service Standards
Published: Tuesday 29th September 2009
As part of Rossendale Council’s ongoing drive to improve its services, residents are being invited to have their say on how the current customer service standards should be refreshed.
Canvass Prize Draw
Published: Tuesday 15th September 2009
Rossendale resident Mrs Janice Pilling, of Carr Lane, Rawtenstall has won £100 in Rossendale Council’s Electoral Registration Prize Draw.
Rossendale Council wins battle for VAT refund
Published: Tuesday 8th September 2009
Rossendale Council has received a windfall of £661,000 from the VAT man. The council has successfully reclaimed the money which was wrongly claimed by Customs and Excise, in the early 1990's.
Windfall cash for Rossendale's High Streets
Published: Thursday 20th August 2009
Rossendale is set to receive £52,632 of funding to tackle the image problem caused by empty High Street shops.
Council to discuss Futures Park option
Published: Tuesday 11th August 2009
Proposals to support local business and save money on Council accommodation will be discussed by councillors in Rossendale next week (19th August) at a meeting of Full Council.
New mini-mayor
Published: Tuesday 14th July 2009
Rossendale Council's new mini mayor has been appointed. Joshua Proctor is a Year 5 pupil at St.Veronicas Primary School in Helmshore.
Council flying the flag for forces
Published: Friday 19th June 2009
Rossendale Council will be flying a flag to show the borough?s support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community.
Honorary Alderman
Published: Thursday 21st May 2009
At the Annual Meeting of the Council, held on Friday, 15th May, 2009, former councilors Lawrence Forshaw and Sheila Conway (previously Oldham) were made Honorary Aldermen of the Borough of Rossendale.
Your chance to influence the Council's work
Published: Monday 18th May 2009
Rossendale people are invited to have their say on any local services which affect them and which they feel are in need of improvement. These do not have to be Council-run services.
Rossendale set to appoint Helen Lockwood as its new Chief Executive
Published: Wednesday 29th April 2009
Helen Lockwood is set to be appointed as the new Chief Executive of Rossendale Council, replacing Carolyn Wilkins who left the authority at the end of March.
Elections 2009 in Rossendale
Published: Wednesday 29th April 2009
Nominations are being sought for election candidates to stand in the forthcoming elections in Rossendale on 4th June.
Rossendale Council wins standards award
Published: Thursday 9th April 2009
Rossendale Council has won a prestigious local government award for demonstrating the highest possible standards and ethics.
Investors in People For Capita staff in the One Stop Shop
Published: Monday 16th March 2009
Capita has gained The Investors in People Standard for its Local Government Services Section
Grant to help restore footpath
Published: Wednesday 25th February 2009
A group of residents have been working hard to improve a footpath and signage linking Heap Clough to Haslingden – thanks to a grant from Rossendale Council.
Bus to Council Meeting on 26th February 2009
Published: Monday 23rd February 2009
Rossendale Council and Rossendale Transport have teamed up to provide a bus service for residents who want to get to the Council’s budget setting meeting this week.
Whitworth selected for full council meeting on 26th February
Published: Monday 9th February 2009
Whitworth Civic Hall has been selected for the meeting of Rossendale’s full council, which will include the revised report into leisure and the debate on the borough’s budget.
Leisure Statement 30th January 2009
Published: Friday 30th January 2009
Rossendale Borough Council is issuing the following statements in response to a report in the Rossendale Free Press, January 30 2009.
Rossendale Council shortlisted for national award
Published: Monday 5th January 2009
Rossendale Council has been named along with Lancashire County Council and other district councils in Lancashire as among the best in the country at helping people of different backgrounds and religions get on well together.
Carolyn to leave Rossendale
Published: Monday 5th January 2009
Rossendale Council Chief Executive, Carolyn Wilkins is to join Oldham Council as its new Assistant Chief Executive.
Rossendale’s next mini mayor
Published: Monday 15th December 2008
The search is on for Rossendale’s next mini mayor. Rossendale Council is this year trying to encourage children to apply to be the borough’s next mini mayor through a competition aimed at year 5 students.
Councillors in Rossendale fight to win the x-tra factor
Published: Thursday 4th December 2008
Councillors in Rossendale have been fighting it out to see which one has the X-tra factor.
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.
New Rules for Home Improvement
Published: Monday 20th October 2008
New Permitted Development Rules for Householders.
Pupils learn about democracy and meet their councillors
Published: Tuesday 14th October 2008
Pupils at a Rossendale secondary school will get a special class on council work - as part of Local Democracy Week.
'Question Time'
Published: Monday 13th October 2008
A lively young people's 'Question Time' was one of the highlight of this year's Local Democracy Week in Rossendale.
Council money is safe from Icelandic freeze
Published: Monday 13th October 2008
Rossendale Council is pleased to confirm that no Council Tax payers money has been invested in any Icelandic banks.
People of Rossendale to have their say
Published: Monday 13th October 2008
Thousands of people in Rossendale will be asked for their views about what it’s like to live in the area.
£12,000 Benefit Fraudster prosecuted
Published: Monday 13th October 2008
A benefit claimant from Rossendale has been prosecuted for failing to declare that she was living with a partner.
Neighbourhood forums to debate pride in Rossendale
Published: Saturday 13th September 2008
The next round of Rossendale’s four Neighbourhood Forums will take place from the end of September.
Join in Council debates
Published: Friday 5th September 2008
Local people are being invited to join in a series of single issue debates which will be held at future meetings of Rossendale Council’s Full Council. Rossendale Council hopes that more people will attend the two-monthly meeting of Full Council if they are more interactive with local people.
Rossendale is third overall for electronic planning applications
Published: Friday 11th July 2008
Rossendale Council is at the forefront of a government initiative to encourage the use of the web to submit planning applications.
New Role For Rossendale Council
Published: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Members of the public concerned about councillors’ conduct can now get their complaints dealt with directly by Rossendale Council.
Election Results 2008
Published: Friday 2nd May 2008
The local election results for Rossendale Borough Council are now available.
Use your Vote
Published: Wednesday 9th April 2008
Voters in Rossendale are being encouraged to use their vote in the Local Elections on Thursday, 1st May. Between now and voting day, local people will see a large poster on the side of one of the Council’s trade refuse vehicles. The poster says: ‘use your vote, don’t waste it’.
Building and maintenance contracts
Published: Monday 7th April 2008
Rossendale Borough Council is seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced building and maintenance contractors to undertake the following works on Council owned commercial buildings
Help Set Councillors' Allowances
Published: Tuesday 1st April 2008
Local People are being asked to help set Councillors' allowances. The Council is looking to fill a number of vacancies on the 'Independent Remuneration Panel'.
Rossendale gets more recognition for improvements
Published: Tuesday 25th March 2008
Rossendale Council has got further national recognition for improvements to its services and operations. For, the Council was ‘Commended’ in the ‘Most Improved Council’ category of the Local Government Chronicle Awards 2008.
Check where to vote
Published: Wednesday 19th March 2008
Local elections take place on Thursday, 1st May and electors are asked to check where they should vote. The Council is sending out poll cards to voters between 29th March and 6th April, which will give full details of where voters should go to vote on elections day.
Pride in Rossendale Budget 2008
Published: Wednesday 5th March 2008
Councillors have approved the Pride in Rossendale initiative, a key part of the 2008/09 budget. This will provide more floral displays and new bins, benches and hanging baskets in the borough.
Independent people wanted to scrutinise Rossendale Council
Published: Thursday 6th December 2007
Rossendale Council is inviting local people to apply to become a co-opted Member on the Council’s Policy Scrutiny Committee.
'Day out at the Council'.
Published: Tuesday 6th November 2007
Forty five children from Balladen Primary School in Rawtenstall attended the event at the Council Chamber in Rawtenstall.
Council chiefs plan county’s future
Published: Tuesday 6th November 2007
Lancashire political bosses have come together in a bid to encourage closer working between councils.
Rossendale’s new Mini-Mayor
Published: Tuesday 6th November 2007
Rossendale has a new mini-mayor. She is Katy Wright - Dunn, from year six at Broadway County Primary School in Helmshore.
Rossendale launches youth cabinet in Local Democracy Week
Published: Monday 22nd October 2007
Rossendale Borough Council launched a Youth Cabinet as part of a host of activities to promote Local Democracy Week.
Employees say Rossendale is one of the top three councils to work for
Published: Friday 28th September 2007
Rossendale is one of the top three councils in the country to work for according to a survey published by the Times newspaper. The Times Best Council’s to work for 2007 list was published on the 26th September and is based on an independent, anonymous survey of all staff in the Council.
Contacting the Council in a emergency
Published: Friday 28th September 2007
Rossendale Council is launching a new emergency out of hours contact number with immediate effect. The new number (0845 300 6478) means that the emergency services and others can get in contact with Council representatives outside normal office hours when there is a local emergency.
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