The Council agreed to take part in the public consultation which took views on the formation of a Combined Authority for Lancashire. This report is available below: Lancashire Combined Authority Consultation Report Following feedback from the...
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The county council has been working in partnership with a BP Chargemaster to provide several locations where drivers of electric vehicles can charge when they are in the Lancashire area. As part of the partnership the county council is providing...
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Hyndburn’s Population – 80,734 (Source: Census 2011) Number of Households – 34,300 (Census 2011) 33,900 people are Economically Active (ONS Annual Population Survey 2014) 19% of Hyndburn’s population is below the...
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The Accessible Britain Challenge is challenging communities to do more to be inclusive and accessible by engaging and working with disabled people to remove barriers that get in the way of them being full and active participants in their...
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Victims of anti-social behaviour (ASB) will be able to use the Community Trigger to request a review of their case. Agencies, including Councils, Police, local health teams and registered providers of social housing will have a duty to undertake...
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The Council’s insurer for Public and Employer’s Liability is: Protector Insurance E-mail claims@protectorinsurance.co.uk The Council’s policy number is 1159724 Insurance claims relating to Public Liability or Employer’s...
More infoFreedom Parade 2014
Thousands of people flocked to Accrington yesterday, 1st July, to cheer on 120 soldiers from the 1st Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, who marched through the town in a spectacular Freedom Parade. Huge crowds, including...
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Older People – Age Action AllianceHyndburn Borough Council is a member of the Age Action Alliance. The Alliance is a network which brings together both organisations and older people, in partnership. Drawn from civil society and the public...
More infoBreast-feeding in Hyndburn
Hyndburn Borough Council is officially breastfeeding friendly, with the adoption of a new policy which shows how breastfeeding mothers will be made welcome within Council offices and other premises across Hyndburn. The Breastfeeding Friendly...
More infoDignity Code
In 2012, Britain’s biggest pensioner organisation, the National Pensioners’ Convention (NPC), launched it’s Dignity Code. The code sets out minimum standards for the dignified treatment of older people, whether in hospital or...
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Select any of the polling districts below Altham Ward ZA, Mount Pleasant Primary School ZB1, Mobile Unit, GM Fitted Furniture (The Ideal Home Centre) ZB2, Mobile Unit, GM Fitted Furniture (The Ideal Home Centre) ZC, St James’ School ZD, St...
More infoEfficiency Support Grant
Hyndburn Borough Council recognises and accepts that it is the responsibility of everyone involved in the public sector to contribute to reducing the budget deficit. Having been rated by the Audit Commission as an Excellent Council under...
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