Council

Lancashire County Council has adopted a widely-recognised definition of anti-Semitism.

There are over 58,000 people with a blue badge parking concession in Lancashire and 30,000 residents apply each year to join them.

It will soon be illegal to park a petrol or diesel car at any of Lancashire’s on-street electric vehicle charging points - meaning motorists could be fined if they do so.

Lancashire County Council’s budget deficit is estimated to have more than halved in less than six months.

Lancashire County Council has agreed to launch a formal consultation into the future of several of its nursery schools – but has not yet named them.

The financial challenges facing Lancashire County Council’s nursery schools are “not insurmountable”, according to the authority’s cabinet member for children.

There needs to be a greater awareness of how physical health problems can affect adults with learning disabilities in order to prevent them from dying prematurely, a Lancashire health committee has heard.

Research published by the TUC reveals that Pendle Council is spending £1m. a year less on key services than in 2010, placing Pendle in the top ten of North West councils worst hit by funding cuts.

Places at new housing developments for older people across Lancashire are to be allocated on the basis of their care and accommodation needs.