HAVE YOUR SAY ON HYNDBURN - 20th MARCH 2018

Local people are being asked their views about how they want the Borough to develop in the future.

The Council is now starting to prepare the next stages of the new Local Plan and people are being asked to take part in an initial consultation on three key documents, to spark debate and discussions about the issues the review should address in order to plan for the period to 2033.

The Rishton consulation meeting will take place at 4.00pm in the Conservative Club on Cliff Street on 20th March and all residents are welcome to attend.

Councillor Miles Parkinson, Council Leader, urged people to take part, saying; “The Council has to maintain up-to-date plans to support growth, so there is enough land for homes, jobs and the infrastructure necessary to support them. We’re urging as many people as possible to take part in the debate about the issues the review should address in order to plan for the period to 2033.”

Cllr Parkinson added; “The Council is putting forward a number of different options for housing growth - the number of dwellings to plan for each year, employment growth and distribution of growth around the Borough and we want people to have their say about this. At this stage no decisions have been taken and so it is important that as many people get involved as possible.”

The consultation will run from Wednesday 28th February until Wednesday 11th April. Six public drop-in events will also take place around the Borough during March where people can see a presentation, view information boards and discuss the documents with Council Officers.

Events as follows:

• Huncoat Primary School - Monday 5th March 2018 (4pm-7pm)
• Clayton-le-Moors Arthur Wilson Centre – Thursday 8th March 2018 (4pm-7pm)
• Oswaldtwistle Hippings Vale Centre – Monday 12th March 2018 (4pm-7pm)
• Great Harwood Bank Mill House – Wednesday 14th March 2018 (4.15pm-7pm)
• Rishton Conservative Club – Tuesday 20th March 2018 (4pm-7pm) 
• Accrington Town Hall – Monday 26th March 2018 (4pm-7pm)

For more information about the consultation visit the Councils website www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/localplan or call Planning on 01254 388111.