Published on Friday 1 November 2024 at 1:03 pm
Our annual survey has been launched to ask you what you think the important budget priorities across Blackburn and Darwen should be for the next financial year.
Filed under: budget | Budget Consultation | Councillor | finance | Leader | Phil Riley | survey | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 21 December 2022 at 9:25 am
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has published the latest Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.
Filed under: finance settlement | Leader | local government | Phil Riley | Vicky McGurk
Published on Thursday 6 October 2022 at 4:42 pm
A new phase of the Household Support Scheme will launch on Monday, October 10 – with some changes to who can apply.
Filed under: Cost of Living Crisis | costs | Councillor | energy bills | Food | Household Support Scheme | petrol | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 11 May 2022 at 11:22 am
The Government has announced the Household Support Scheme will be extended to help with the rising cost of living.
Filed under: cost of living | Councillor | extension | funding | Household Support Scheme | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 11:56 am
The Government has announced support to help with rising costs of energy for certain households in the borough.
Filed under: Council Tax rebate | Councillor | Government | Vicky McGurk
Published on Tuesday 1 March 2022 at 9:00 am
The Council has approved its budget for the coming year – with a boost for many Council services.
Filed under: budget | Councillor | Finance Council | investment | Mohammed Khan | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 1 December 2021 at 3:55 pm
A new scheme is being launched in advance of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on 3rd December to give support to families and children and other vulnerable adults through the winter period to access food, support with utility bills and other essentials to help keep people warm and fed.
Filed under: Councillor | help | Household Support Scheme | Julie Gunn | Vicky McGurk | Winter
Published on Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 10:40 am
Council Tax in Blackburn and Darwen is set to rise but Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced new investment in waste services.
Filed under: council tax | finance | Mohammed Khan | Vicky McGurk
Published on Friday 5 February 2021 at 2:14 pm
People are being encouraged to get a coronavirus test if they have any symptoms – and financial help could be available if you test positive and need to self-isolate.
Filed under: Councillor | eligilble | Self-isolation grants | symptoms | testing | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 16 September 2020 at 4:06 pm
Blackburn with Darwen Council will not be collecting rent from market traders for the lockdown period.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | coronavirus | Councillor | Darwen Market | market traders | rents | Vicky McGurk | waiver
Published on Thursday 11 June 2020 at 3:09 pm
More households in Blackburn with Darwen could be eligible to receive extra council tax and housing support during the coronavirus crisis.
Filed under: coronavirus | council tax | finances | Vicky McGurk
Published on Wednesday 12 February 2020 at 4:52 pm
Blackburn with Darwen’s new Climate Change Champion has launched the borough’s fight to make a difference to the environment.
Filed under: Blackburn Market | Climate Emergency Action Plan | council | Councillor | environment | Jane Oates | Vicky McGurk
