Warm and welcoming public spaces will be made available and promoted across Lancashire this winter amid fears that rocketing energy bills could leave residents in need of somewhere to go to escape the cold in their own homes.
Car park payment rules in Lancaster and Morecambe are being enforced at night with penalties handed to motorists who try to avoid paying, councillors have been told.
Lancaster City Council has undertaken a review of the new car parking tariffs across its car parks in Lancaster and Morecambe, following feedback from local businesses, residents and visitors to the area.