Council and democracy
Published on November 22, 2021 at 8:26 am
Rossendale Borough Council have hosted a visit of a team from the Local Government Association. The corporate peer challenge is used by councils across the country to understand how well they are delivering for local residents and to share ideas on how they can accelerate some of their plans.
The team, made up of councillors and officials from other local authorities, found the council to be ‘really impressive’.
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Published on October 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
Rossendale Council have celebrated Local Democracy week by hosting a mock committee with pupils from Haslingden High School to give them an insight into how decisions are made a local level.
Local Democracy Week takes place each autumn and events and activities are organised across the country.
Mayor of Rossendale Jackie Oakes said: “Local Democracy Week is a way of engaging people to get involved in their community, learn about democracy and have a voice in the decisions that matter for our everyday lives.
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Published on October 15, 2019 at 12:52 pm
To mark Hate Crime Awareness Week, Council Leader, Cllr Alyson Barnes has issued the following statement:
I have always said that Rossendale is one of the most friendly and tolerant places you can find but sadly, even here we have seen first-hand the terrible consequences of hate and where it can lead to if unchecked.
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Published on September 30, 2019 at 1:59 pm
Rossendale Council has declared a climate emergency as councillors warn urgent action is needed to the tackle the crisis.
At last night’s meeting of Council, councillors agreed a motion which commits the Council to become carbon neutral by 2030.
The motion, proposed and seconded by Councillor Steve Hughes and Councillor Janice Johnson respectively, also commits the Council to set a 100 per cent clean energy target, write to government to urge that it brings forward more funding and devolved powers to help the Council meet its target and create a new climate change member champion.
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Published on June 19, 2019 at 5:51 pm
People can show their appreciation for the work of our armed forces at a flag raising ceremony in Rawtenstall.
It takes place at St Mary’s Gardens at 10am on Monday (June 24) and is one of hundreds of events being held nationally in the run up to Armed Forces Day on June 29.
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Published on May 21, 2019 at 4:48 pm
The leader of Rossendale Council has announced her new cabinet as councillors met for the first Council meeting of the municipal year.
Councillor Alyson Barnes was elected leader by fellow councillors at the meeting last Friday.
She appointed a new look Cabinet and announced new portfolios to better align with the Council’s priorities.
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Published on January 27, 2019 at 9:57 am
Holocaust Memorial Day takes place today and is a chance for people across the world to remember the six million Jews murdered during the Holocaust, the millions of people killed under Nazi Persecution and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.
Marking the day, Council leader Alyson Barnes said:
“Today is a day that reminds us where hatred can lead if it remains unchecked.
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Published on October 16, 2018 at 3:06 pm
This week is Hate Crime Awareness Week, a week dedicated to raise awareness of hate crime.
To mark the HCAW, the leader of the Council, Councillor Alyson Barnes, said:
“Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person’s disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or gender identity
“It is appalling and it can destroy lives.
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Published on June 5, 2018 at 4:12 pm
Leaders across Lancashire are back in discussions with Government ministers over a devolution deal after a positive meeting.
Fourteen of the 15 Lancashire councils, of which Rossendale is one, agreed to form a ‘Lancashire Leaders’ partnership, which will see them look to strike a deal with Government, which could devolve power and money from Whitehall.
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Published on April 16, 2018 at 12:36 pm
Each year, it is the responsibility of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee to select topics for inclusion and consideration in the annual work programme. Deciding the topics for the year is a key aspect of the overview and scrutiny process.
Find out more about scrutiny.
The aim of overview and scrutiny is to add value to the work of the Council and produce worthwhile outcomes for local people.
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