The government has unveiled changes to the business rates system in its Autumn Statement today, which it claims will cut taxes, supporting the North West’s small businesses and high streets […]
Government “complacent” over rising crime figures, claims Commisisoner
Clive Grunshaw: Government should not be “complacent” about crime statistics The era of falling crime could be at an end, according to leaked figures showing a “disturbing trend” of rising […]
Council’s cost cutting plans announced as funding slashed by government
Council leader Eileen Blamire: “The scale of these funding reductions is unprecedented and there are tough decisions ahead.” Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet has approved a series of service reviews which […]
Try your hand at setting the Lancashire County Council budget
In an effort to shed light on the problems it faces from reduced government funding, Lancashire County Council has launched a new online budget calculator where people can create their […]
Salt Ayre Sports Centre services under review, Butterfly House future uncertain as cuts bite
Uncertain future ahead for Council services. Photo: Lancaster City Council Lancaster City Council’s Cabinet is to receive proposals for reviewing a number of the council’s services as it looks […]
Lancaster City Council warns: Serious Service Cuts ahead
Council leader Eileen Blamire says Council on “cliff edge” as it faces further budget cuts Lancaster City Council is facing a bleak financial future with £3.5million in savings needing to […]
Skerton High School: Local MP David Morris opposes closure
(Updated 21st August to correct information about Hornby High): Sitting MP David Morris has announced he will campaign against the closure of the Skerton High Community School, joining oppostion from […]
Vascular Services cuts at RLI go ahead, users will have to travel to Preston for care
Tim Farron and team: vascular services decision “ludicrous” Despite a major campaign to keep them, campaigners have lost the battle to keep vascular health services in Morecambe Bay. Health Secretary […]
Lancashire County Council to tackle £300m budget challenge
County Council leader Jennifer Mein: “challenging” times ahead as more cuts demanded by government Lancashire County Council is to develop a four-year budget strategy to find savings worth around £300m, […]
Carrots among the cuts: government plans to improve North West infrastructure
Although critics of the Coalition government and its latest Spending Review-inspired cuts, announced yesterday, have plenty to raise concern at, today saw news of a number of infrastructure projects that […]