News News Archive - January 2019 Lancaster City Council selects new chief executive 30 January 2019 Lancaster City Council is delighted to today announce that Kieran Keane will take up the role of chief executive from March 25 until the end of October, while the recruitment process for the permanent role takes place. Tree works at Vicarage Fields and Quay Meadow 28 January 2019 Work to remove a number of mature sycamore and willow trees on Vicarage Fields and Quay Meadow which have become overgrown and unsafe will commence next week. Getting rid of your old furniture could cost more than you bargained for 24 January 2019 A Lancaster woman is counting the cost of dumping bedroom furniture in a field after being ordered to pay a total of £700 in fines and costs by magistrates. Help bring rough sleepers in from the cold 23 January 2019 As freezing temperatures hit the North West, Lancaster City Council’s dedicated homeless team is urging people to get in touch if they spot anyone sleeping rough in the area so they can be brought in from the cold. Save the dates for Lancaster and Morecambe’s biggest festivals 18 January 2019 Lancaster City Council has launched an action-packed programme of events providing an at-a-glance guide to exciting things to see and do in the Lancaster district in 2019. Speakers sought for self-build homes event 17 January 2019 Lancaster City Council is appealing for people involved in the world of self and custom-build homes to come forward and share their experiences at an event to be held this spring. Company fined for selling out of date chicken 08 January 2019 Lancaster City Council has successfully prosecuted a meat wholesaler and distributor for supplying frozen chicken in Morecambe that was only fit for pet food. Council seeks views on additional Local Plan evidence 07 January 2019 Lancaster City Council is asking for people’s views on the ‘soundness’ of the submitted Local Plan following the publication of additional evidence and information.