Hyndburn Borough Council

Hyndburn Borough Council

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Leaders Viewpoint August 2010

Wednesday 1st September 2010

Winter’s on the way! – What a thing to say in August but just a sure as night follows day, the nights will be drawing in and there will be a hint of autumn in the air.

Jobs and careers news

Have Your Say On The Council’s Equality Scheme

The Council has published a draft Single Equality Scheme and is asking for general views on it and on how the Council is dealing with equality issues in Hyndburn.

Education and learning news

New Life For Mercer Baths

Councillor Lynn Wilson, Cabinet Member for Leisure, today welcomed the news that essential repairs to Mercer Baths will be started soon, after an £80,000 cash injection from the Council.

Transport and streets news

Cycleway Artwork Marks End Of An Era

A giant steel newt has been unveiled on the cycleway which was formerly the old railway embankment in Accrington.

Health and social care news

Eyesore Property Costs Man Over £4,000

 A Great Harwood man has been ordered to pay over £4,000 in costs and fines after letting his property on Haworth Street in Rishton fall into disrepair.

Leisure and culture news

Oswaldtwistle War Memorial Roll Of Honour

Commemoration - Roll of Honour World War II and Subsequent Conflicts

Housing news

Waste And Recycling Team Shortlisted For National Award

Hyndburn Council’s Waste and Recycling Services have been named yet again as national award finalists.

Advice and benefits news

Ombudsman Cases Reduced

Leader of the Council, Cllr Peter Britcliffe, today welcomed the annual review of complaints report made about the Council to the Ombudsman.

Environment and planning news

Leader Reappointed To Environment Board

Council Leader, Cllr Peter Britcliffe, today welcomed the news that he had again been appointed as a member of the Local Government Environment & Housing Board.

Business news

New Venture For Great Harwood

Deputy Council Leader, Cllr Peter Clarke, welcomed news that work is about to be started to transform Great Harwood Town Hall into the Venture Centre - a vibrant hub for small and growing businesses.

Community and living news

Another Successful Year For Hyndburn

Over the last year the Council and its partners have been hard at work to improve the quality of life in the Borough.


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