Council Tax discounts for some empty homes in the Lancaster district will be changing from April this year. The decision was made by Full Council in December in light of […]
New scheme to replace Council Tax Benefit to be considered
City Councillors will consider a new scheme to replace Council Tax Benefit at a specially convened meeting of Full Council on Wednesday, as it faces more cuts to its overall […]
Storey stays Creative
Lancaster’s Storey will remain a creative hub, after councillors voted against redevelopment and sell off. The decision will be welcomed by current tenants, who argued it should continue to operate, […]
City Council’s Cabinet line-up announced
Councillor Elieen Blamire is the new leader of Lancaster City Council Lancaster City Council has appointed Coun Eileen Blamire as its new leader for 2011/15. Under new executive arrangements, as […]
Campaigners challenge election candidates on M6 Link
Transport Solutions for Lancaster and Morecambe has written to every local election candidate about the controversial and hugely expensive M6 link – and ask them to support instead the package […]
Langhorn back as City Council leader, new lead for Conservative Group
(Updated 19/5/10): Lancaster City Council’s executive decision making body will once again be made up on the basis of proportional representation, with LibDem Councillor Stuart Langhorn again elected as Leader […]
Lancaster Market debacle nets another casualty
Above: Lancaster City Council Leader Stuart Langhorn accepts the 13,000-strong petition against Market closure from Market Trader Peter Corker on the steps of Morecambe Town Hall. Photo: Jim Graham Lancaster […]