We are committed to engaging in effective community consultation, listening to the views and opinions of our residents and making sure we use these to help shape our policies, plans and decisions.
Rossendale Borough Council Consultations
Open Consultation: Budget 2025-26
2025-26 Budget Consultation Summary
Rossendale Borough Council collects Counil Tax on behalf of itself, Lancashire County Council, the Police, and Fire Authorities. The Council currently recieves 14% of your Council Tax, and only has the powers to set this part of your bill.
If our Medium Term Financial Forecast, on which our Budget proposal will be based, assumes that Rossendale will increase Council Tax by the current statutory maximum (without triggering a referendum) of 2.99%, this proposed increase will mean a 18p increase per week on a Band D (average) property in 2025/26 which will help to safeguard services (a 2.99% increase = £9.22 in 2025/26 on a Band D property).
The views of residents and key stakeholders is an integral part of our budget-setting process. This is your opportunity to influence how we allocate resources and prioritise services that matter to you.
This consultation will close Friday 7th February 2025.
Click here to complete our 2025-26 Budget Consultation
Regional and National Consultations
Currently no regional or national consultations impacting Rossendale.
Rossendale Panel
Please see below for details on how to join Rossendale’s Panel.
We consult directly with the public on a variety of topics and in a range of different ways. One way of having your say regularly on a whole range of different issues is by joining Rossendale’s Panel. The Panel is an active email database of people within the community we can contact to consult with, via surveys, on key issues throughout the year. The Panel provides members of the community with the opportunity to voice their views on issues locally.
To join the panel please complete the Registration Form