Local Government & Housing

There are a number of levels of local government, each with specific responsibilities for public services within the Ribble Valley constituency. It may be that your local councillor is also able to represent and advise you effectively in local matters. 

If you are not sure what your local councils is, enter your postcode here: Find Your Local Council – GOV.UK

You can find out who your local Lancashire County Councillor is here: Lancashire County Council – Your Councillors

 

Lancashire County Council

Within our constituency, different divisions are represented by a Lancashire County Councillor, who are elected every four years and are democratically accountable to residents in their electoral divisions.

Lancashire County Council are the highest tier of local government, and are responsible for the following:

• • Schools and colleges 

• • Roads 

• • Health and Social Care 

• • Adult safeguarding 

• • Libraries, archives and records

• • Fostering 

• • Waste recycling centres 

• • Trading Standards 

• • On street parking enforcement 

• • Flooding 

You can find out what other services Lancashire County Council provide, alongside other Council updates here: Lancashire County Council – GOV.UK

 

Borough Councils

The Ribble Valley constituency is served by 3 Borough Councils:

• • Ribble Valley Borough Council | https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/

• • South Ribble Borough Council | https://southribble.gov.uk/

• • Preston City Council | https://www.preston.gov.uk/

 

Borough Councils are typically responsible for the following:

• • Council tax collection 

• • Environmental health 

• • Housing 

• • Leisure Centre provision 

• • Local planning applications 

• • Bin collections & recycling

 

Parish Councils

Parish and Town Councils are responsible for representing the local community, running numerous services, and working to improve the quality of life in their area.

Duties can include:

 

• • Representing the local community on planning applications and other proposals that will affect the parish 

• • Local byelaws 

• • Maintenance of public spaces in the Parish 

• • Alerting relevant authorities to issues arising in the Parish 

• • Initiating works to improve the overall quality of life in the Parish, for example play parks or allotments 

• • Engaging with local government

 

Find out the Town or Parish Council which represents your area: Find your local Parish – Parish.UK Network