Land at Gibb Hill
Their worries centre on land in the Gibb Hil area, predominantly green space between Nelson and Colne, included in Pendle Council s Local Plan.
The council has earmarked the area for new housing, but residents and Colne Waterside councillors fear the current Covid lockdown will prevent proper scrutiny of the plans.
Waterside Liberal Democrat Coun. Alice Mann is working to ensure Gib Hill is included in the final Colne Neighbourhood Plan and recognised as a protected green space. She hopes that all Pendle councillors will agree that this natural and historical asset should be preserved.
“It is vital that this site, which is owned by Pendle Council, is not sold for short term profit but is kept for future generations to enjoy, she said.
Cllr Joyce Plummer A THIRD East Lancashire district local authority is set to increase it council tax by 1.99 per cent from April 1.
Hyndburn Borough’s Cabinet is this afternoon backed the rise which will add £5.01 a year to a Band D family home and £3.34 a year to the Band A terraced properties which make up the majority of its housing stock. The proposal moved by financed boss Cllr Joyce Plummer needs to be approved by a Full Council meeting on February 25. It would set the district’s annual council tax at £170.36 for a Band A property, £198.75 for a slightly large Band B one and £255.53 for a Band D home.
A new Hub offering youth employment support has launched as a one-stop shop for 16-24 year olds who’ve been affected by Covid. Pendle’s new Yes Hub, which launched last week, offers young people access to training, work placements, learning and skills development as well as health and wellbeing activities. Leader of Pendle Council, Councillor Mohammed Iqbal MBE, said last week: “We’ve secured a year’s funding from the Department of Work and Pensions for this exciting new initiative. “The pandemic has had a huge impact on young people and the new Yes Hub will help people who’ve lost their jobs, or who are not involved in employment, education or training.
Cllr Mohammed Iqbal. A SECOND East Lancashire local authority has revealed plans to increase its share of the council tax by 1.99 per cent. The proposed rise in Pendle will add £5.39 to the annual bill for a Band D family home and £3.52 a year to that of the Band A terraced houses which make up 60 per cent of the borough s housing stock. The planned rise for 2021/22 is revealed in budget documents and comes on top of a proposed rise of 4.99 per cent from Lancashire County Council which provides key services and makes up the majority of bills for borough households and a 7.1 per cent increase in the levy to pay for the police.