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Join in Council debates
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.
No ombudsman complaints upheld against Rossendale Council in the last 12 months
For the first time in more than three years, the Local Government Ombudsman has not upheld any complaints against Rossendale Council. Latest figures released by the Ombudsman show that between April 2007 and March 2008 a total of 18 complaints were concluded by the Ombudsman, but in none of them was any evidence of maladministration found.
More Legal services news.
Changes to Concessionary Travel
From April 2008 a new National Concessionary Travel scheme has been introduced in Lancashire for Older People and Disabled People. This replaces the previous concessionary arrangements.
Single Person Discount Review
In Rossendale over 10,000 homes are thought to be single person households. People living alone can get a 25 per cent discount - known as a single person's discount.
Strategy planned to cut accidents and deaths on roads
Rossendale Council is to develop a road safety strategy in order to try to reduce accidents and deaths taking place near schools and health centres in the borough.
Electrical Safety Grants
People in Rossendale who are concerned about the state of the electrical wiring in their homes may be eligible for a grant of up to £800.
More Housing news.
Firms short-listed for international design competition in Pennine Lancashire
Landscape architecture practices from across the world have passed the first stage in creating outstanding public spaces in six town centres in Lancashire. The Pennine Lancashire Squared competition invited practices to submit Expressions of Interest to create world-class public space in Burnley, Accrington, Blackburn, Bacup, Clitheroe and Nelson.
More Business news.
Arts trail gets £420,000 improvement plan
An arts trail that runs through Rossendale is to benefit from an investment of £420,000 from the Arts Council North West
More Leisure and culture news.
New Help Direct service for Rossendale
LANCASHIRE County Council has appointed Calico Enterprise Limited to develop and provide the new locally-based Help Direct Gateway community support service in Rossendale.
‘Eyesore’ properties get £4m makeover
A bold Council initiative has resulted in more than £4M being spent by the owners of ‘eyesore’ properties in Rossendale to bring them up to scratch.
More Environment news.
Register to vote 2008
Residents are once again being encouraged to register to vote.
Registration forms will be delivered to every property by the end of August.
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