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15/5/2008 -  Improving Performance 
The Cabinet Committee on Performance Improvement will meet on the 22nd May 2008.

A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Climate Change and the Environment will be held on the 6th May 2008.

29/4/2008 -  Cabinet 
A meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 8th May 2008.

PROJECTS to kickstart the fight against climate change have been given the green light by the Lancashire Local Rossendale committee.

9/4/2008 -  Improving Performance 
The Cabinet Committee on Performance Improvement will meet on the 17th April 2008

7/4/2008 -  Pop Down your Local. 
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Rossendale will be held at the Horse and Bamboo Centre, Bacup Road, Waterfoot on Monday 14th April 2008 at 6.30 pm.

RESIDENTS of Crawshawbooth in Rossendale are to benefit from a £495,000 capital investment programme to extend and refurbish the local library and youth and community centre.

4/4/2008 -  New role  
I have been appointed Vice Chairman of the County Councils Network.

MORE children may now be eligible for free school meals.

A SNAPSHOT of Lancashire County Council’s performance shows the authority’s vision to improve people’s quality of life is on track.


VULNERABLE adults who may be at risk of possible abuse or neglect will be helped to stay safe following the launch of a new multi-agency agreement for Lancashire.

4/4/2008 -  Pop Down your Local. 
The next scheduled meeting of the Lancashire Local – Rossendale will be held at the Horse and Bamboo Centre, Bacup Road, Waterfoot on Monday 14th April at 6.30 pm.

4/4/2008 -  Full Council 
The Full Council will meet on the 29th May 2008.

4/4/2008 -  Improving Performance 
The Cabinet Committee on Performance Improvement will meet on the 14th April 2008.

4/4/2008 -  Cabinet 
The next meeting of the Cabinet will take place on Thursday 8th May, 2008.

LANCASHIRE’S political bosses have come together in a bid to encourage closer working between councils.

WORK will begin on a major overhaul of Bacup’s South Street bridge on 24th September.

Following a successful pilot Rossendale Borough Council and Lancashire County Council‘s economic development company Lancashire County Developments Limited (LCDL) have moved into one office to work together to regenerate the borough.

THE positive contribution made by young people in Rossendale should not be undermined by recent tragic events according to youth workers.

MORE school pupils across the county could be eligible for a free school meal.

12/4/2007 -  What Now? wins award 
A CONFIDENTIAL service that supplies information and advice to young people at the click of a mouse has won a national award.

FIRE safety was the hot topic when I recently spoke at a national event.

As Leader of Lancashire County Council I joined national political figures recently to look at increased community involvement in local government.

Last week I announced a major County Council campaign to tackle climate change, outlining far-reaching and long-term proposals to help the council and Lancashire people tackle rising temperatures caused by carbon emissions and pollution.

CONMEN could prey on vulnerable residents by offering to do property repair work in the wake of recent stormy weather, Lancashire County Council Trading Standards Service has warned.

LANCASHIRE residents can now check their eligibility for receiving social care services and request a social care assessment at a click of a button following the launch of a new online self-referral web site.

AT LEAST half of Rossendale’s primary schools are to be rebuilt, refurbished or remodelled.

EXTRA help is now available for small businesses in Rossendale, thanks to a new loan scheme geared to meet their needs.

ROSSENDALE’S newest children’s centre was officially opened on Friday 19 October.

Young Pendle mechanics are breaking down prejudices as well as engines -

29/9/2006 -  School admissions go online 
PARENTS now have a new, fast and simple way to apply for their child’s place at Lancashire schools.

A NEW campaign from Lancashire County Council is advising residents where to stuff their junk mail - in their recycling box!

Bacup has its own indoor play centre for youngsters – with a little help from Rosebud, Lancashire County Developments Ltd’s finance package for business start up and expansion.

RESIDENTS raised a glass to celebrate the official opening of Olive House Care Home in New Line, Bacup on Friday.

21/4/2006 -  Adrenaline Boost! 
The East Lancashire Adrenaline Gateway project received a big boost this week as it was named on the long list for the Big Lottery's £50m Peoples Millions award.

NOVEL steps to increase citizen involvement in Lancashire County Council point the way ahead for almost 500 other councils, according to the Deputy Prime Minister.

Visitors to the Ski Slope and other attractions managed by Rossendale Leisure Trust can look forward to even better service, thanks to Lancashire County Developments Ltd, Connexions Business Servies and the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board.


People from local social firms and charities across Lancashire came together for the launch of SELNET (a Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire) and a special NWDA Social Enterprise Action Plan aimed at increasing the ability of social firms to trade and reducing reliance on grant funding.

Lancashire County Developments Ltd (LCDL), the County Council’s economic development, has just opened a special satellite office in Rossendale.

22/3/2005 -  Lancashire scoops a double 
The county council win not one but two prestigious LGC awards!

HEADTEACHER of the Year Iain Hulland was guest of honour when Lancashire County Council recognised teaching achievement during the last year.

12/1/2005 -  Award winning website 
Lancashire Youth Service are amongst the winners of the Purple Youth Website Awards