We are committed to engaging in effective community consultation, listening to the views and opinions of our residents and making sure we use these to help shape our policies, plans and decisions.

 

Rossendale Borough Council Consultations 

Open Consultation: Immediate Borough Wide Article 4 Direction for small Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)

This consultation seeks views on the making of the Article 4 Direction. The comments received will inform the decision on whether to confirm the Article 4 Direction within 6 months from when it came into force.

This consultation closes at 5pm on 31 October 2025

 

Open Consultation: Proposal to designate Waterfoot Town Centre as a Conservation Area

This consultation seeks views on the designation of an area of Waterfoot as a Conservation Area.

This consultation closes on Monday 20 October 2025.

 

Regional and National Consultations

Open Consultation: Lancsahire Local Transport Plan 2025 to 2045

The Lancashire Combined County Authority is consulting on the draft Lancashire Transport Plan and supporting documents.

This consultation closes at 11:59pm on Sunday 30 November 2025.

Comments should be submitted to the Lancashire Combined County Authority.

 

Rossendale Panel

Please see below for details on how to join Rossendale’s Panel.

We consult directly with the public on a variety of topics and in a range of different ways. One way of having your say regularly on a whole range of different issues is by joining Rossendale’s Panel. The Panel is an active email database of people within the community we can contact to consult with, via surveys, on key issues throughout the year. The Panel provides members of the community with the opportunity to voice their views on issues locally.

To join the panel please complete the Registration Form