Local County Councillor Gina Dowding at last week’s County Council Executive Scrutiny Committee There could be a big stink brewing over changes to waste collection in Lancashire, after the County […]
Could County Council Bus Service Cuts Be Illegal?
Original image via Stagecoach (Mash-Up via Internet) Bus Users UK has warned Lancashire County Council that they could be in breach of Section 63 of the 1985 Transport Act after […]
Food Waste Collection to End as part of County Council Savings Measures
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 […]