Firstly if you are looking for information for the original Great Harwood Cemetery which dates back to 1887 please use this link. The newly opened Rishton and Great Harwood Cemetery which opened in 2018, it is located on Lee Lane, Rishton. It is...
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What we are responsible for Food safety is a major part of the Food and Safety Officer’s work. Our job is to ensure that food business supply wholesome and safe food produced in a clean, hygienic manner. The statutory functions of the Food...
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[nextpage title=”Food safety advice “] We can assist you with food hygiene in the home. Before contacting the team directly we suggest that you view the Food Standard Agency’s (FSA) website as this provides comprehensive food safety...
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On Your Doorstep Here in Hyndburn, nestling in the foothills of the western edge of the Pennines, we’re lucky to have right here on our doorstep lots of stunning countryside, moorland hills, woodlands, meadows, parks and open spaces, many among...
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Planning Policy in Hyndburn
Planning policies shape how places will be developed in the future. They provide the policy framework for the long-term development of the Borough and are the basis upon which planning decisions are based. View the Hyndburn Local Plan 1996 and...
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Hyndburn Borough Council have a responsibility to ensure that drivers, proprietors and operators of hackney carriage and private hire vehicles are fit and proper persons to hold such licenses. Accordingly, taxis, their drivers and operators are...
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The attached report provides details of air quality monitoring conducted by Ricardo Energy & Environment for Hyndburn Borough Council between March and July 2017. The aims of the programme were to monitor air pollution in the local area...
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[nextpage title=”Premises Licence”] The following is intended as a guide to making an application for a premises licence. Hyndburn Borough Council cannot take responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions. You may wish to...
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[nextpage title=”Applying for a Temporary Event Notice”]The following is intended as a guide to making an application for a Temporary Event Notice. Hyndburn Borough Council cannot take responsibility or liability for any errors or...
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Under the Licensing Act 2003, a premises licence is required for individuals or businesses to conduct one or more of these licensable activities: sale by retail of alcohol the provision of regulated entertainment* the provision of late night...
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[nextpage title=”Apply for a new Premises Licence”] The following is intended as a guide to making an application for a premises licence. Hyndburn Borough Council cannot take responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions...
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