The recent bad weather conditions is causing difficulties for the refuse and recycling collecting from many areas of the district, but Lancaster City Council say they are doing their best […]
Keeping a lid on recycling
As the food waste recycling scheme continues to be rolled out across the Lancaster and Morecambe district, the majority of households should have received their silver kitchen caddies and those […]
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 […]
Claughton Moor Wind farm plans revised, but still causing local concern
Community Windpower Ltd has announced their new plans for Claughton Moor Community Windfarm have been re-submitted to Lancaster City Council – but concerned locals have asked for more time to […]
Sowden Suspended as Councillor
Councillor Keith Sowden, Lancaster City councillor for the Overton ward, will be suspended for a period of 28 days from today until 19th December and will be unable to perform […]
Free parking for Christmas shoppers in Lancaster and Morecambe
Shoppers will be able to enjoy free parking at selected times in Lancaster and Morecambe in the run up to Christmas. On Sundays between 28th November and 26th December […]
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 […]
City Council seeks views on Fireworks Night Show, safety concerns raised
Lancaster City Council is asking for local views on the way Lancaster’s Fireworks Spectacular was run this year, after an estimated 10,000 people watched the display from the four official […]
Greens condemn councillor’s censure over ASCO
Green Party councillors have hit out at a City Council Standards Committee case against Coun Jon Barry dating back to earlier this year, which has only just been heard and […]
People have their say on public services
Officers from Lancaster City Council were out and about last week asking people their views on public services at a series of ‘listening days’. The events were an opportunity for […]