A public meeting on the Alternative Vote referendum will be held in Lancaster on Wednesday to discuss the future of Britian’s voting system. On 5th May, UK voters will be […]
Lancaster Market move to Museum building – ‘investigations’ continue
Despite intense opposition to the proposal, Lancaster City Council is to press ahead with its investigation into a plan to move Lancaster Market to the Museum building in Market Square. […]
Green Councillor leaves City Council Cabinet
Green Party councillor Jane Fletcher has stepped down from her position on the City Council’s cabinet and a new member, again from the Greens, will be elected at a full […]
Council backs new nuclear build as Heysham 1 gets 'extended life'
Lancaster City Council has backed the building of new nuclear power faciliities at Heysham – just as Heysham 1 power station has been granted a five-year life extension, meaning it […]
Public sector leaders join forces in face of spending cuts
Leading figures from public sector organisations across the district – including Liberal Democrat Council leader Stuart Langhorn and Conservative County Council leader Geoff Driver – have pledged to work together […]
Council Tax freeze recommended for 2011
There will be no increase in Lancaster City Council’s element of Council Tax next year, if recommendations from the council’s Cabinet are approved. But the lack of any rise will […]
Challenging times for Council, says Leader Langhorn
Council leader Stuart Langhorn has told virtual-lancaster the next few years will be “challenging” as it adapts to the cuts to its funding from central government announced as part of […]
Shopmobility back in action in Lancaster and Morecambe
Council leader Stuart Langhorn, Jo Williams (project manager of One Voice) Steve Wright (Wrightcare Mobility), Julia Reay (Lonsdale Carers) and Natalie Jones (volunteer) celebrate the start of the new Lancaster […]
Bending Lancaster City Council to its will: The ASCO File
Report by Zoe Caldicott Additional research by the virtual-lancaster team Last updated to include comment from Council Leader Langhorn: 25 May 2010 How do private companies work behind the scenes […]
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 […]