Food waste in the Lancaster district will no longer be collected and taken away for recycling soon, following a decision made by Lancashire County Council to change the way that […]
Lancashire County Council budget cuts to hit local services
Budget cuts by Lancashire County Council will have a huge effect on services in the Lancaster district, city councillors heard last Tuesday. Although the county council and Lancaster City Councils […]
Lancashire County Council Introduces £10 Blue Badge Fee
Lancashire County Council has become the final council in England to introduce a charge for Blue Badges. From Tuesday 1st March, people and organisations will have to pay £10 when […]
New scheme launched to help “flood proof” properties in Lancashire
Photo: Cat Smith The Government has announced details of a Flood Resilience Grant Scheme to help householders and businesses make their properties more resistant to future floods. Under the scheme, householders and […]
Primary school applications are about to close
Online applications – the quick, easy and secure way to apply for primary school places for autumn 2016 – are about to close at Lancashire County Council‘s website. The online […]
Lancashire Libraries an “Easy Target” when it comes to Budget cuts, say campaigners
The campaign to fight library closures is growing across the UK – but like many other councils, it seems Lancashire County Council has joined others in seeing possible closures as […]
Have Your Say: Local Bus Service Subsidy Cuts
Original image via Stagecoach (Mash-Up via Internet) Lancashire County Council has launched its initial consultation on the withdrawal of service subsidies from local bus services, as cuts in funding from […]
Consultations on Lancashire County Council Budget Begin
County Hall – facing cuts Lancashire County Council is urging local people to have their say on how it plans to tackle the huge savings it needs to make. Over […]
Funding confirmed to help flood-hit homes and businesses, but anger grows over government delays on affordable insurance scheme
Photo: Cat Smith Photo: Nick Wilkinson Lancashire County Council has received confirmation from government that funding will be available for residents and businesses hit by the recent floods, news welcomed […]
Fury as Cuts in Council Funding Stepped up by Government
Cat Smith speaking at a recent meeting at Lancaster Priory. Photo: Ben Soffa Cuts to local government funding in the latest government Spending Review will spell misery for Lancaster and […]