Pendle Borough Council
9th February - Missed Refuse and Recycling Collections

There have been some slight disruptions to refuse and recycling collections due to the snow and ice. If your collection was missed today, we will return tomorrow (10th February) to complete it.

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Document Downloads: Council - publications

The following documents are available for download. Documents in PDF format can be read using Adobe Reader.

MS Word and Powerpoint documents can be read by using their respective applications or any alternatives.

Available downloads

Freedom of Information - Your Rights

Freedom of Information booklet explaining your rights to information.

Freedom of Information Publication Scheme

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 requires all public authorities to adopt and maintain a Publication Scheme.

Economic Development Strategy

Pendle Council's Economic Development Strategy

Complaints Policy

This document outlines the Council's complaints policy

Equal Opportunity Policy

The Equal Opportunities Policy sets out the Council's commitment to tackling issues of equality, diversity and disadvantage. This document is in the process of being updated.

Local Code of Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance is the system by which the Council directs and controls its functions and relates to the community. This Council is committed to the highest standards of good governance, the underlying principles of which are outlined in this document.

Member Development Strategy

This is our strategy for member development. It is fundamental to the strategy that members themselves have taken a leading role in drawing up the strategy, and will oversee its implementation.

Race Equality Scheme

Pendle Borough Council's Racial Equality Scheme. This document is currently in the process of being updated.

Service Standards of Pendle Council

This document sets out the standards by which Pendle Council delivers its services to the people of Pendle.

Licensing Policy Statement

The Council's Statement of Licensing Policy in relation to the Licensing Act 2003.

Housing and Council Tax Benefit Anti - Fraud Document

An anti fraud policy document

Council Tax Benefit Leaflet

A leaflet to explain Council Tax Benefit

Housing Benefit Leaflet

A leaflet to explain Housing Benefit

Backdated Housing and Council Tax Benefit Leaflet

A leaflet to explain backdating housing and council tax benefit, with an application form.

Countryside Access - Public Rights of Way in Pendle

Information leaflet on the work of the countryside access team in Pendle

Sustainability Action Plan

A copy of the Council's Sustainability Action Plan.

Risk Management Strategy

This document details the Council's approach to Risk Management.

Whistleblowing Policy

The Whistleblowing Policy encourages employees and others with serious concerns about aspects of the Council's work to come forward and voice those concerns.

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy

The Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Strategy outlines the Council's attitude towards fraud and corruption.

Pendle News

Online issues of the Council's newspaper Pendle News.

Treasury Management Policy

This document outlines the Council's treasury management activities.

Anti-Social Behaviour Strategy

This strategy has been devised to make local people in Pendle feel safer, to give them somewhere to go when they witness, see the effects of, or are victims of anti-social behaviour. By working with local agencies including the police, youth offending teams, social services and education welfare (to name just a few) the council will not just deal in a constructive and consistent way with perpetrators of anti-social behaviour but will also look at prevention and rehabilitation. Victims will also be given better support and help.

Business with the Council - A How to Guide and Contacts

These documents provide information about business opportunities within the Council, contacts, and information on the Council's purchasing arrangements.

Procurement Policy and Strategy

The Procurement Policy and Strategy relates to all goods and services purchased by the Borough.

Pendle Benefits Information Leaflet

A general information leaflet on housing and council tax benefit.

Environmental Health Licensing and Registration - Enforcement Policy

Environmental Health Licensing and Registration - Enforcement Policy

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - Accident Investigation Policy

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 - Accident Investigation Policy

General Public Health Services - Enforcement Policy

This document sets out our policy for enforcement generally within the Public Health Services department

Food Safety - Enforcement Policy

Pendle Borough Council's Food Safety Enforcement Policy

Policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders

Pendle Borough Council's policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders and checks with the Criminal Records Bureau.

Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Enforcement Policy

Occupational Health Safety and Welfare Enforcement Policy

Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016) Documents

Replacement Pendle Local Plan (2001-2016) - Planning Policy Framework for the Borough

Pendle District Profiles

These documents provide a comprehensive demographic and socio-economic profile of Pendle which assist local decision-making and funding.

Statement of Community Involvement Responses

This document contains details of the 30 representations made to the Council during the formal public consultation on the Pre-submission Draft Statement of Community Involvement.

Council Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Policy

Council Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Policy

Business Rates Billing, Collection & Enforcement Policy

Business Rates Billing, Collection & Enforcement Policy

Cycling Strategy 2011-16

The Council's Cycling Strategy, which aims to examine the Council's progress so far and build on the ideas developed in the first Cycling Strategy. It provides a delivery plan that meets local need whilst contributing to national and regional targets.

Pendle Borough Council Disability Equality Scheme 2009-2012

This document outlines how the Council will address the inequality, disadvantage and discriminitation that disabled people face during their lives.

Gambling Act 2005 - Statement of Policy and Principles

This is the Council's Statement of Policy and Principles with regards to the Gambling Act 2005.

Communication with All our Customers - manual

This manual was produced for Council staff so that every time they produce any kind of information they think about how to deliver the same information to customers that may have specific access requirements. Following these guidelines should help us give competent, relevant advice and information with certainty and integrity that more effectively meets all our customers' needs.

Communicable Diseases - Enforcement Policy

The Council's Enforcement Policy in respect of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 and the Public Health (Control of Disease) Regulations 1988.

Gender Equality Scheme

A copy of the Council's official Gender Equality Scheme. This document is currently in the process of being updated.

Risk Management Policy

This documents provides an overview of the Council's policy on Risk Management.

Pendle Policy on Noise Control

Pendle Borough Council Policy on Noise Control

Policy for Enforcement of Contaminated Land

Policy and Procedure for The Enforcement and Remediation of Contaminated Land within Pendle Borough

Children and Youth Play Strategy

You can download the Children and Youth Play Strategy here

5-a-Day Information Leaflet

Leaflet with information about food labelling, Five-A-Day, and nutrition facts.

Pendle Council's Annual Reports

Pendle Council's Annual Reports list some of the key achievements the Council has made over the past year.

Myth Busting: Migrant Workers

Frequently asked questions about migrant workers

Equality Action Plans (Service Areas)

Pendle Borough Council Equality Action Plans 2007-2010. These documents are currently in the process of being updated.

Internal Audit Strategy 2011-14

The Internal Audit Strategy is a high level statement of how the Internal Audit service will be delivered and links to organisational objectives and priorities. The strategy covers the period 2011-14.

Financial Strategy 2008-12

The Financial Strategy 2008-12 sets out the financial challenges facing the Council and outline the means to address them.

Customer Service Standards

Our Customer Service Standards set out what you can expect when you deal with us.

Grow n Sow

Our Grow n Sow leaflet explains how you can make sure you eat your 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day.

  • Grow n Sow PDF (PDF)
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Pendle's Sustainable Community Strategy

Our Pendle, Our Future: Pendle's Sustainable Community Strategy (SCS) 2008-2018

Performance Management Data Quality Strategy and Procedures 2011-2012

This strategy shows how the Council is providing good quality data to support decision making.

Pendle Community Safety Partnership Plan

Pendle Community Safety Partnership Plan 2011-12

Pendle Council's Annual Overview and Scrutiny Reports

Annual Reports on the work carried out by the Overview and Scrutiny Team at Pendle Council.

Burnley and Pendle Home Energy Strategy (2008-2011)

Burnley and Pendle Home Energy Strategy (2008-2011)

Council Tax leaflet 2011-12

The following document explains how we, Lancashire County Council and Lancashire Combined Fire Authority plan to spend and provide services for the year ahead. It also gives details of last year's performance of the three authorities.

Pendle Ward Profiles 2008

A 2008 overview of all wards of Pendle, containing statistics on population size, age profile, ethnic make-up, social grade, employment levels, educational attainment, and crime levels.

  • Barrowford PDF (PDF)
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  • Blacko and Higherford PDF (PDF)
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  • Boulsworth PDF (PDF)
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  • Bradley PDF (PDF)
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  • Brierfield PDF (PDF)
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  • Clover Hill PDF (PDF)
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  • Coates PDF (PDF)
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  • Craven PDF (PDF)
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  • Earby PDF (PDF)
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  • Foulridge PDF (PDF)
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  • Higham and Pendleside PDF (PDF)
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  • Horsfield PDF (PDF)
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  • Marsden PDF (PDF)
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  • Old Laund Booth PDF (PDF)
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  • Reedley PDF (PDF)
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  • Southfield PDF (PDF)
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  • Vivary Bridge PDF (PDF)
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  • Walverden PDF (PDF)
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  • Waterside PDF (PDF)
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  • Whitefield PDF (PDF)
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Our Future - Pendle's Employment Strategy

Helping unemployed people access local jobs 2009 - 2012

Dreaft Interim Housing Policy

The draft Interim Housing Policy.

Countryside Access Strategy 2008-13

Pendle Borough Council's Countryside Access Strategy

Pendle Council's Climate Change Action Plan 2009-2012

This is the Council's response to the climate change objectives in Pendle’s Sustainable Community Strategy. In it we outline how we will tackle the causes and effects of climate change in Pendle.

Every Street Regeneration Leaflet

Leaflet detailing the regeneration work carried out in the Whitefield area of Nelson

Contaminated Land Strategy

Strategy for the enforcement and remediation of contaminated land

Health and Safety at Work Act - enforcement policy

The council's policy on enforcing the Health & Safety at Work Act

Interim Housing Policy

This is the adopted Interim Housing Policy.

Older People's Action Plan

An Action Plan to show how we will help to improve the quality of life for older people

Food Hygiene Interventions Policy

Pendle Borough Council's Food Hygiene Interventions Policy

Help with Rent and Council Tax for Pensioners

Information on how to get help with paying your rent and council tax if you are sixty years old or over.

Help with Rent and Council Tax for People of Working Age

Information for people of working age on how to get help with rent and council tax.

Housing Benefit and Council Tax for Landlords and Agents

Information about Housing Benefit and Council Tax for landlords and agents

Partnership Office News

Pendle District Partnership Office newsletters

Partnership Matters Newsletter

Pendle Partnership's newsletters

Stream and Steam

Downloads for the Stream and Steam Heritage Trail

Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy 2010 - 2011

Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy 2010 - 2011

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy 2010 - 2011

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy 2010 - 2011

A Guide to Planning Enforcement

A Guide to explain the Council’s Planning Enforcement Policy and what this means for complaint investigation and development monitoring in the Borough of Pendle.

PSH Licensing Policy 2010 - 2011

PSH Licensing Policy 2010 - 2011

Statement of Licensing Policy 2011-2014

Pendle Borough Council's statement of licensing policy for the period 7th January 2011 to 6th January 2014

Anti-Money Laundering Policy

Pendle Council's Anti-Money Laundering Policy

A guide to the Local Government Finance Settlement

A guide to the Local Government Finance
Settlement - issued by central government

Pendle Council Strategic Plan 2011-2014

Pendle Council's Strategic Plan lists our vision, objectives, values and key actions for the next three years.

Feedb@ck Newsletter April 2011

April 2011 Feedb@ck newsletter featuring the latest results of the Perception Survey

Pendle Ward Profiles 2011

A 2011 overview of all wards of Pendle, containing statistics on population size, age profile, ethnic make-up, social grade, employment levels, educational attainment, and crime levels.

  • Barrowford PDF (PDF)
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  • Blacko and Higherford PDF (PDF)
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  • Boulsworth PDF (PDF)
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  • Bradley PDF (PDF)
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  • Brierfield PDF (PDF)
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  • Clover Hill PDF (PDF)
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  • Coates PDF (PDF)
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  • Craven PDF (PDF)
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  • Earby PDF (PDF)
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  • Foulridge PDF (PDF)
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  • Higham and Pendleside PDF (PDF)
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  • Horsfield PDF (PDF)
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  • Marsden PDF (PDF)
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  • Old Laund Booth PDF (PDF)
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  • Reedley PDF (PDF)
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  • Southfield PDF (PDF)
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  • Vivary Bridge PDF (PDF)
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  • Walverden PDF (PDF)
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  • Waterside PDF (PDF)
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  • Whitefield PDF (PDF)
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Stanley Street: The Inside Story

The story behind the renovation of thirteen derelict properties into eco-friendly modern homes.

Members Allowance Scheme

Details of the Members Allowance Scheme explaining the allowances made to councillors in Pendle

Bribery Policy

Pendle Borough Council does not tolerate fraud, theft and corruption. This policy is part of the Council's anti-fraud and corruption arrangements.

  • Bribery Policy PDF (PDF)
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HR Corporate Equalities Monitoring Report

The Council closely monitors its recruitment and selection activity across six equality strands. This is the 2009/10 report, which is currently in the process of being updated.

Green Flag Award Liberata Positive About Disabled People Investors In People ERDF Pendle Borough Council