Hyndburn Borough Council

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2025

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Introduction Hyndburn Borough Council is committed to ensuring that modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour and exploitation have no place within our organisation, our services, or our supply chains. We recognise our responsibility to take a robust approach to preventing these practices and are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our operations. […]

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What’s on at the Haworth Art Gallery

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Haworth Art Gallery and Museum hosts regular activities through the year, from Family Art, Dementia Crafts, Bite Size Tours, Stories from the Stores to our Temporary Exhibitions. There are also special events throughout the year including, Heritage Open Day in September and a Festive Family Day in December. 2025 Temporary Exhibitions Dates Exhibitions 18th January […]

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Hyndburn Local Plan 2040 Submission

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Hyndburn Local Plan to 2040 Submission The Council submitted the Hyndburn Local Plan to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for Examination in Public pursuant to Regulation 22 of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, as amended, 10th March 2025. A Notification Statement is linked here Those […]

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County Council Elections

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Lancashire County Council Elections The next election is scheduled to take place on Thursday 1 May 2025. There are 5 Divisions in Hyndburn Accrington North (1 seat) Accrington South (1 Seat) Accrington West & Oswaldtwistle Central (1 Seat) Great Harwood, Rishton & Clayton le Moors (2 Seats) Oswaldtwistle (1 Seat) More details about this are available […]

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Garden Waste Subscription

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If you have already subscribed for 2024/2025 and have a blue coloured sticker, your sticker is valid until 31st July 2025. You do not need to resubscribe until 1st June 2025 at the earliest.    Key Information: The garden waste subscription runs from the 1 August to 31 July every year, and the annual subscription […]

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Start-up Advice – Protecting business assets when launching a new business

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Start-up Advice – Protecting business assets when launching a new business Launching a business can be an exciting venture. During this period, there are often various creative and innovative ideas brought forwards, and safeguarding the fruits of your labour is just as important as launching your products or services to sustain the future growth and […]

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Public Spaces Protection Orders

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PUBLIC SPACES PROTECTION ORDERS The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 gives Local Authorities the ability to make Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs). PSPOs are designed to deal with a particular nuisance or problem in an area that is detrimental to the local community’s quality of life. The PSPO’s impose conditions on the use […]

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Banned Breeds

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Banned dogs It is against the law to own, sell, abandon, give away or breed the following types of dogs: Pit Bull Terrier Japanese Tosa Dogo Argentino Fila Braziliero XL Bully If you are illegally keeping one of the dog breeds listed, or you do not follow the requirements needed to keep such breeds of […]

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Aggressive Dogs

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Aggressive dogs Aggressive dogs are those that behave in an aggressive manner, bite or attack other animals or people. Both ourselves and the police have powers to deal with aggressive dogs. More serious incidents The police investigate the following more serious incidents: Dogs biting people Organised dog fights Dogs being used in a threatening manner […]

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