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Rossendale (/ ˈ r ɒ z ən d eɪ l /) is a local government district with borough status in Lancashire, England. Its council is based in Bacup and its largest town is Rawtenstall. It also includes the towns of Haslingden and Whitworth. The borough is named after the Rossendale Valley, the upper part of the River Irwell.
In August 2015 planning permission was granted by Rossendale Borough Council's development control committee to add a further 14 turbines at Scout Moor to create what is believed would be England's largest onshore wind farm, [47] but the plans drew many objections from residents and two petitions were launched by local MPs opposing the scheme ...
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Rossendale Borough Council elections are generally held three years out of every four, with a third of the council elected each time. Rossendale Borough Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan district of Rossendale in Lancashire , England .
The Statement of Persons Nominated, which details the candidates standing in each ward, was released by Rossendale Borough Council following the close of nominations on 8 April 2024. [6] Sitting councillors standing for re-election are marked with an asterisk (*).
The town hall continued to serve as the headquarters of the borough council for much of the 20th century, [9] but ceased to be the local seat of government when the enlarged Rossendale Borough Council was formed in 1974. [10] However, the council continued to use the building for the delivery of some services until 2012. [11]
The borough of Rossendale that contributes to the bulk of the population has a 21.5% of its population without a car, whereas this is 30.5% in Blackburn and outside of the seat in Burnley is 32.3%. A relatively high 24% of Rossendale's population were in 2001 without qualifications and a high 25.1% were with level 4 qualifications or above.
Balladen is a hamlet in Rossendale, Lancashire, England. It lies adjacent south of the town of Rawtenstall and is served by Lomas Lane. It was historically agricultural and then industrial, and is now almost exclusively residential. [1]