If you need advice because you have nowhere to live or are at risk of being made homeless please contact Housing Advice through the online enquiry which can be accessed via a computer or a smartphone. The online enquiry will ask a number of questions about you, your household and your circumstances. Please ensure that […]
Read more of Homelessness and Housing AdviceIf you are disabled you might benefit from having your home adapted to better suit your needs. There are a range of adaptations that could improve access into and around your home such as: Ramps for wheelchairs (not scooters). Stairlifts and through-floor lifts. Level Access Showers. Essential ground floor facilities. If you are a tenant, […]
Read more of Disabled AdaptationsHave you ever considered becoming a volunteer and helping others in your community? Volunteering can be a rewarding experience and provides an opportunity to gain new skills and meet new people. It is beneficial for your CV and can help you to find employment. Lancashire Volunteer Partnership offers a diverse range of volunteer opportunities in […]
Read more of Lancashire Volunteer PartnershipThe Local Government Act 2000 set out a major change in the way local authorities in England and Wales are run. Most local authorities, except some of the smaller district councils in the area of a county council, operate ‘executive arrangements’. There are three types of executive arrangement set out in the Act, two of […]
Read more of Information on Mayoral ReferendumThe Sustainable Community Strategy has been developed to address the issues that matter to local residents and to make Hyndburn “the place to be” over the next ten years. The strategy focuses on making Hyndburn a place where: A place with a thriving local economy and sustainable market towns A place with a strong and balanced […]
Read more of Sustainable Community StrategyTrade or Commercial waste is anything that is no longer considered useful or required which your business needs to dispose of. The collection of waste is not included in your business rates and so you have a legal responsibility under the duty of care legislation to dispose of it responsibly. Hyndburn Borough Council is a registered […]
Read more of Trade/Commercial Waste CollectionThe Council always works with residents to manage their waste. However, enforcement action will be taken against those who drops or deposit litter fails to present their waste in their wheeled bin allows waste to accumulate on their property fly-tip waste. Authorities now have the power to issue residents with a £75 fixed penalty notice for dropping […]
Read more of Enforcement Action in HyndburnPicking up litter from Hyndburn’s streets costs hundreds of thousands of pounds each year. The bulk of this is paid for by Hyndburn’s residents through their council tax. These costs will be reduced dramatically if residents are more responsible. Everyone can help by: Taking rubbish home or by using the litter bins provided Not dropping […]
Read more of Street CleansingYou can arrange for the collection of larger items of household waste that would not normally fit inside a grey wheeled bin through the free collection service. Please see the list of items we will / do not collect. How do I request a Bulky Household Waste Collection? First check that your items are in the […]
Read more of Bulky Waste CollectionsView your collection calendar here. View Residents Guide to Recycling here. Residents must present their recycling containers at the designated collection point by 7:30am on collection day. As a guide, your containers must be presented at the following location:- On estates: At the rear of the footpath to the front of the property (not on your […]
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