Labour councillors on Lancaster City Council have given a massive thumbs up to hosting the International Youth Games in Lancaster in 2013. When the Games were last due to be […]
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 […]
Labour and Green Party join forces on City Council
The Labour and the Green Party have entered into a joint administrative arrangement to run the Cabinet of Lancaster City Council. In a joint statement Councillor Eileen Blamire (newly elected […]
Labour councillors back retention of Police Community Support Officers
Local Labour councillors have joined those pressing for the jobs of Police Community Support Officers in the Lancaster and Morecambe district to be protected from public spending cuts. Next Wednesday’s […]
Crackdown planned on alcohol-fuelled problems during World Cup
Partnership agencies in Lancaster and Morecambe have united to tackle alcohol-related crime and anti-social behaviour during this year’s World Cup. Studies of previous tournaments shows that there is often an […]
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 […]
Protest at deferred Election Count
Labour members of Lancaster City Council have protested that the General Election counts for the two constituencies that include Lancaster and Morecambe will not take place until the morning after […]
War of Words over Councillor Allowances
Local Liberal Democrats have condemned what they have misleadingly described as “expenses scandal” at Lancaster City Council. The debacle has led to the resignation of the Chair of the Independent […]
Local playground future is in your hands
(Updated, 23/4/10): Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has agreed to go out to consultation on the future of a number of play areas in the district – and will spend money […]
Lancaster Market: Who are ASCO and who backs it?
Just before the full Lancaster City Council meeting that discussed the future of Lancaster Market, Asco Stores Ltd finally confirmed via the Morecambe Visitor what had long been rumoured: that […]