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General news
General news and event news.
Plea from Council Leader: Don't mix with other households
Burnley Council leader Mark Townsend has urged local residents not to mix with anyone outside their household or social "bubble" unless absolutely necessary as infection rates in the borough soar dramatically above the national average.
"We have to do something now before it's too late," warned Councillor Townsend.
Burnley is well into the "red zone" in terms of the numbers of positive cases of Covid-19 and the figures are rising. Cases are increasing in every part of the borough.
New leader elected
Councillor Mark Townsend has been elected as the new leader of Burnley Council.
The move follows the resignation of the previous leader, Councillor Charlie Briggs, who led a coalition administration.
Labour now takes control of the council, as the largest group. Its 22 seats falls one short of an overall majority on the 45-seat authority.
Parts of Burnley get crime-fighting cash boost
Burnley is one of only two areas in Lancashire to receive funding to help reduce crime and make communities safer.
The Safer Streets funding will be used in specific crime “hot spots” and will be aimed at making residents feel safer in their homes.
New CCTV networks, motion sensor lights, secure gates and doors and motorbike barriers are just some of the measures that could be implemented in parts of the Bank Hall and Burnley Wood areas.
Postponement of council meetings
Following the resignation of Councillor Charlie Briggs as Leader of the Council, the Scrutiny, Executive and Ordinary Council
New Covid-19 restrictions coming into force
- Residents must not socialise with other people outside of their own households or support bubble in private homes and gardens
- Hospitality for food and drink will be restricted to table service only
- Late night operating hours will be restricted, with leisure and entertainment venues including restaurants, pubs, and cinemas, required to close between 10pm to 5am.
Covid-19 community testing station amends its hours
The Covid-19 community testing station opposite Burnley bus station is amending its opening hours with immediate effect, following a decision made by Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Resilience Forum, as reported by Abdul Razaq, consultant in public health at County Hall, to the county council's health scrutiny committee earlier this week.
Major milestone in Burnley’s vision to become a university town
New student accommodation that forms part of ambitious plans to turn Burnley into a university town have been officially handed over to the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan).
The 136-bed building in Sandygate provides high-quality accommodation for students attending the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) facilities in the town, supported by space for common rooms, a laundry, and a study/resources room, as well as three units for use as restaurants, cafes or offices.
Council set to approve draft homelessness strategy
Councillors are set to approve a draft strategy that sets out how Burnley Council will help tackle homelessness in the borough over the next five years.
A report to the council’s executive recommends it approves the draft homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2020-25 when the committee meets next week.
It also asks for approval to launch a six-week consultation, at a date to be agreed, to allow people and organisations to have their say before any final strategy is agreed.
The strategy is made up of three key components:
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