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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:
Padiham town centre improvements set to start
Work on a major scheme of improvements to Padiham town centre is set to on 7th September.
The programme of public realm works along Church Street will see a range of improvements aimed at making the town more attractive and safer for shoppers and visitors.
Get a covid test in Burnley town centre even if you have no symptoms
Positive test? How to protect your family, friends and neighbours
If you've got possible coronavirus symptoms, you should try to isolate from the other people you share the house with.
This is especially important if you live in a shared house with other people, such as students. Or if you live in a house with different generations such as children, parents and grandparents.
This helps to reduce the chance of it spreading between families.
Burnley business grants to close 28th August
• The government has announced that the Small Business Grants Fund, the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Leisure Grants Fund and the Discretionary Grants Fund will all close 28th August
• £22,486,286 of grants have been made to Burnley businesses so far
• Businesses who still haven’t made a claim and wish to do so, should check their eligibility and apply as soon as possible - before Sunday 16th
Annual electoral canvass begins
Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date.
With borough, county and Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner elections taking place across the borough of Burnley in May 2021, this is an important opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.
Consultation launched as council reviews its licensing policy
A public consultation around Burnley Council’s policy on licensing a wide range of businesses from pubs and clubs to taxis has been launched. Under national legislation licensing authorities such as the council have to determine and publish their licensing policy every five years.
The council’s current policy covers up until Jan 2021 and so needs to be revised, updated and agreed by the authority by then.
Council Tops up Government Support for Market Traders
Burnley Council’s executive has agreed a recovery package to support Burnley Market through the coronavirus pandemic.
The executive agreed a package of assistance to market traders in addition to that already provided by Government. The executive values the work of the market and its long tradition and is doing its best, despite the council's own financial difficulties, to support market traders to get the market on its feet.
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