Earby Town Council meets PBC and Area Committee to thrash out Pride in Place funding dispute

Earby Town Councillors met last night with Pendle Borough and West Craven Area Committee councillors to try and resolve the dispute over Earby's share of the Pride in Place funding.

Pendle Council Leader, David Whipp, responds to criticism of Earby's Pride in Place funding - meeting planned Monday

Following recent personal criticism from Earby Town Council, regarding the allocation of the town's Pride in Place funds, Pendle Council leader, David Whipp (Lib Dem) has responded in a lengthy post...

Earby Town Council condemns Pendle Council Leader, David Whipp's, allocation of its Pride in Place funds - accuses him of "self promotion"

Earby Town Council has released a damning statement against Pendle Borough Council Leader, David Whipp (Lib Dem), and his allocation of Pride in Place funds.

Pendle Borough Council Budget 2026/27 - Tax rise and savings

Pendle Borough Council met for its annual, and penultimate, Budget meeting last night. Here's the lowdown on this year's Council Tax and plans.

Colne Market Hall - What's Going On? Important Dates and Market Rates

There's been a lot of speculation about what's happening, or going to happen, to Colne Market. We're just as curious as you, so we went and found out!

Historic Trafalgar House partial demolition and car park plans submitted by Council partner PenBrook - REF: (26/0101/FUL)

A dilapidated Nelson Heritage asset is set for partial demolition and turned into a car park, after a planning application was submitted earlier this month.

Councillors vote to 'find a way around' conflict of interest rules

Two Pendle Councillors have asked the Council to find a way around independent legal advice given regarding conflicts of interest.

Residents Preferred Smaller Councils – So Why Choose Two? LCC Leader Stephen Atkinson Responds

Pendle Insider has been taking a close look at the upcoming Local Government Reorganisation decisions taken by both Lancashire County Council and Pendle Borough Council, and have sought to understand why the Reform-led County Council opted for the 2 Unitary Authority model.

Auditors raise concerns over Pendle Council's Joint Ventures

Residents of Pendle have had suspicions all along. Now Pendle Council's auditors are raising concerns regarding the legitimacy and transparency of the Council's joint ventures with companies like Barnfield and Brookhouse.

Colne shop has alcohol licence suspended

The shop has had is alcohol licence revoked.

A Colne convenience store has had its alcohol licence revoked after being found to have illegally sold alcohol to underage shoppers.

PBC criticised for 'significant weaknesses' in damning report from financial auditors

Pendle Borough Council has been heavily criticised by financial auditors in a recent inspection of the Council's bookeeping and financial management.

In the report, due to be discussed at the upcoming Accounts & Audit Committee on January 28, 2025, auditors Grant Thornton said it had found "significant weaknesses" in the Council's "governance" and "financial sustainability".

Anger after Colne football pitches churned up by Gala

A Colne Councillor has slammed Pendle Council after local football pitches were left "resembling an army tank exercise range" after use for Colne Gala.

Pendle Council forced to pay other side's legal fees as it buys Pendle Rise Shopping centre to demolish

Bought: Demolition planned by March 2026

The long-running saga between Pendle Borough Council and the former owner of the Pendle Rise Shopping centre in Nelson is finally over after the Council completed the purchase of the premises.

Pendle Council and Lancashire Police ignore Electoral Abuse claims

Cllr M. Iqbal watches the votes being counted

Pendle Council and Lancashire Police are being heavily criticised for failing to investigate Election Abuse claims in the Borough.

Pendle Tories criticised as Colne's project costs soar

Colne Market project has been scaled back

Pendle's Deputy Leader, Cllr David Whipp (Lib Dem), has criticised the former Conservative administration after a funding gap of up to £700k emerged in Colne's Levelling Up Fund projects.

Uncertainty over funding of weekly food waste collections

Assistant Director of Operational Services, David Walker

Pendle Borough Councillors were left in a dilemma on whether to order new waste collection trucks, bins and caddies in preparation for new rules in 2026, whilst there is still uncertainty about funding and whether the project will actually go ahead.

Councillors call on LCC to fund Waste Services 'shunted' on to PBC

Pendle Borough Councillor, David Whipp (Lib Dem), has led the call on Lancashire County Council to help fund Waste costs due to be imposed on Pendle when the County Council's disposal contract at Whinney Hill, Accrington, expires in March 2025.

Pendle Borough Council: Annual Full Council Meeting

Councillors of Pendle Borough Council convened at Nelson Town Hall for the first meeting following the local elections earlier this month.

PBC P&R Meeting summary - 27.5.2021

The first Council meeting back in chambers following a year of lockdown enabled councillors and members of the public to gather once again to discuss local community matters.

Last week's annual Council meeting was not open to the public and took place at Nelson & Colne College Sports Hall.

Pendle Council proposes religious motion condemning Israel for recent violence

Councillors of Pendle Borough Council are being asked condemn only Israel, in a heavily biased religous motion proposed by former Council leader, Mohammed Iqbal (Lab).