Here in Hyndburn we are served by a system which is known as "two tier" local government. In other words, we have two sorts of council serving local people - a county council and a district, or borough council.

We have one county council, Lancashire County Council, and a borough council, Hyndburn Borough Council.

Council Services
Each type of council provides a different package of services for the people it represents. But there are some services in which both type of council are involved - like economic development and the promotion of tourism.
Each district has its own district council providing a range of services for the people who live within its boundaries.

The main services provided by Hyndburn Borough Council include:

housing
refuse collection
leisure services such as swimming pools and leisure centres
environmental health
local planning

The County Council's main services include:

education and schools
social services
roads
bridges and transport
strategic planning
libraries and museums
economic development
tourism promotion
trading standards
street lighting

To contact your County councillors, use the details provided using the links in this section. Details of the borough's councillors can be found on Hyndburn Borough Council's website.