Updated 20 March 2011 Last week Lancaster City Council wrote to Housing Benefit recipients warning them of forthcoming cuts to their benefits. Here is how it works. Local Housing Authority […]
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. […]
Council tests flood protection measures
Lancaster City Council will be testing its preparations for potential tidal flooding with an exercise next week. On Monday 21st March, storm boards will be put in place on Morecambe’s […]
Scotforth Residents see Red over Supermarket plans
Protestors will be gathering in Scotforth tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 11th March) to campaign against two proposed out-of-town supermarkets — which would create a traffic nightmare for residents and suck trade […]
Claughton Moor wind farm appeal withdrawn
Community Windpower Ltd have withdrawn their appeal against the council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a 20 turbine wind farm development on land at Claughton Moor – but a […]
Nomination packs available for prospective local election candidates
Nomination packs are now available for people thinking of standing as a councillor in this May’s local elections on 5th May, which will see new city councillors elected to represent […]
Council’s chief executive hits back on Conservative ‘gagging’ claim
Mark Cullinan, Lancaster City Council’s chief executive, has responded to claims from Conservative councillor Roger Mace that he was effectively ‘gagged’ from speaking on a proposal to consider take action […]
Admission fees for pools and parks set to rise from Monday
New fees and charges for the use of Lancaster City Council-run leisure facilities will come into effect on Monday 7th March. The decision made by Cabinet to increase the prices […]
Hala Estate to get a makeover, Open Day announced
A possible design for a new play area which Hala Community Group will be on hand to tell residents more about at a planned Open Day. More designs on the […]
Could you be a City Councillor?
If you’ve ever ranted about the City Council or declared you could do a better job than those currently elected, now’s your chance to prove yourself. Despite the inevitable brickbats […]