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TheSEPTEMBER2014 ShuttleSee the new Shuttle website for all the latest news. www.theshuttle.org.uk LEISURE INSIDE CENTRE WORLD THIS IMAGES WAR ONE REVEALED COMMEMORATIONS - page 14-15 ISSUE: - page 7 EVERYBODY NEEDS GOOD NEIGHBOURS Local heroes celebrated at awards ceremony Sp ECIAL REpORT INSIDE - pAGES 4-5 4Borough celebrates Good Neighbours 4Your Call volunteers recognised For more information about all Council Services see www.blackburn.gov.uk 2 The Shuttle SEPTEMBER2014 GOOD NEIGHBOURS VITAL IN TOUGH TIMES C LOUNCIL EADER k ATE HOLLERN We are in exceptionally tough ties tick. I am really pleased with how times as a Council and as a bor- the event has snowballed. It’s great we ough. And the tough times will are being backed by the Lancashire continue as we have to make Telegraph, Blackburn with Darwen some really difficult choices in Clinical Commissioning Group, Black- the next few months. burn Rovers and Capita and that the But despite the challenges, there awards and Your Call in general have are things for the borough to be posi- been nationally recognised. tive about. We had so many great entries this Your Call has gone from strength year. Each one told a story of some- to strength. More and more people one who went out of his or her way in the borough are displaying the Your to make their neighbourhood a better Call attitude which is pleasing con- place. Judging was a really hard job sidering the tough times we are fac- but it was a really rewarding one. ing. These residents are standing up The awards evening was lovely and fighting for the borough. Without and it was great to meet so many self- these residents, this borough would less people. be a lot worse off. I am always happy to give support This fighting spirit is displayed by to people who want to make things all those who were nominated for a better. I passionately believe many Good Neighbours Award. problems in the community can be I set up the Good Neighbours solved by members of the commu- awards to celebrate people who had nity. I believe it’s the Council’s role to never been recognised before for the support them and foster that can-do work they do to make their communi- attitude. Q UARTER Of COUNCIL SERVICES HIT BY CUTS L ATEST ESTIMATES SHOW THAT AT LEAST A QUARTER Of BLACkBURN WITH DARWEN COUNCIL SERVICES ARE BEING HIT BY THE LATEST ROUND Of fUNDING CUTS. An early savings package total- to ensure the main functions are not be giving up in our fight to lobby ling over £16million is in place to protected. for the resources the area deserves. help make sure the Council is in the A fuller three year plan will fol- The investment projects which will best position possible to cope with low when the budget is set in help ensure the much needed future budget reductions of £19m in the March. The number of job roles at prosperity have to continue. next financial year, 2015/16. the Council has reduced by 1,100 “Special attention is being giv- The Council has saved £70m since 2010. The top level of man- en to the service areas which we since 2010. Financial forecasting agement has reduced by half over know people value and need such for the next three years shows the this period from 24 to 12. The exist- as looking after vulnerable children need to cut around a further £31mil- ing 2,700 strong workforce is being and adults, clean streets and road lion. told that it is impossible to avoid repairs.” Councillor leader Kate Hollern further job losses – with 300 roles Many of the larger reviews will said: “These massive cuts continue potentially being lost between now involve communities being consult- to hit places like ours unfairly. It’s and 2018.. ed before any changes are made. impossible to fully protect even the Kate added: “We are being let services we know are so needed. down by the Government and will COUNCIL’S IN NUMBERS “We are doing everything pRIORITIES we can to minimise the dam- £70M: age by planning ahead and “T HESE MASSIVE CUTS 1. Creating more jobs and support- · Cuts of over £70m since 2010 looking at every penny spent ing business growth. in every part of the Council CONTINUE TO HIT pLACES 2. Improving housing quality and to decide if it’s what citizens LIkE OURS UNfAIRLY. IT’S building more houses. £31M: want and expect from us.” 3. Improving health and wellbeing. · Further 31m over next three Many of the latest reduc- IMpOSSIBLE TO fULLY 4. Improving outcomes for our years tions are taking the form of pROTECT EVEN THE young people - education and service reviews with a focus skills. £19M: on finding new ways of deliv- SERVICES WE kNOW 5. Supporting and helping the · £19m in next financial year ering services that keep cost most vulnerable people. 2015/16 down but quality as high as are SO NEEDED.” 6. Making your money go further - possible. They cover all parts supporting households in difficult of the Council though the cuts 300 - Cllr Kate Hollern financial times through efficient · The number of posts likely to go will be deeper in some areas and effective use of council tax. SEE ThE nEw ShuTTlE wEBSiTE FoR all ThE laTEST nEwS www.ThEShuTTlE.oRg.uk For more information about all Council Services see www.blackburn.gov.uk The Shuttle 3 Blackburn is Open B LACkBURN IS A RTISTS LAUNCH OpEN CHAMpIONS NEW pOp Up SHOp LOCAL CREATIVES Blackburn is Open has launched a quarterly zine to champion the A new pop-up shop showcas- and Interiors magazine and also ap- space and support to creative, tal- creative talents of people who live, work or play in Blackburn. ing the work of local artists has peared on the cover. ented people to test out their ideas The first edition includes interviews with local sculptor Halima Cas- opened in Blackburn town cen- She said: “I’m excited to be part and “have a go”. sell, whose geometric sculptures have seen her gain increasing interna- tre. of the regeneration of Blackburn “Through our empty shops proj- tional recognition; artist Alexandra Gallagher whose digital art brings a The shop called No. 11, features Town Centre, my home town. ect, our art markets and an open new dimension to the world of the internet and street-wear designer Sam the work of five artists and is part “I think this is an ambitious proj- offer for people to stage their own Houghton. of the Blackburn is Open scheme to ect that is investing in the creativity events, we are giving people the It also features the poetry of local lass Melissa Lee-Houghton, delves support the creative industries and and spirit of the opportunity to into the history of taxidermy and the ‘new wave’ of the craft and follows aspiring entrepreneurs. town by investing showcase their Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery curator Vinai Solanki on a day out in No. 11, which opened on Sat- in artists and cre- work and test Blackburn, 1885 style. urday, September 13, serves as a ative people. their entrepre- Blackburn is Open is a creative regeneration scheme funded by Arts studio, workshop space and gallery “I’m thrilled to neurship. Council England and backed by Blackburn with Darwen Council. for the artists to show off their cre- have the opportu- “Our main aim It aims to support the creative industries in the town and also offer ations. nity to show and is to give them empty spaces and shops to artists and entrepreneurs to start businesses The art work on sale at the Town sell my work in an opportunity to or to hold cultural events. Hall Street shop includes ceramics, such a high pro- figure out a way Its motto, Arte paintings, prints, jewellery, photo- file town centre to take their busi- Et Labore, which is graphs and textile pieces. It also location and ex- ness ideas and also that of the town, stocks work by other artists from cited to be work- ambitions for- translates as ‘by art across the borough. ing with Blackburn is Open along- ward and to see if this is what they and by labour’ or ‘by Community Artist, Cath Ford side other local people contributing want from their careers. skill and hard work’ who creates under the name ‘Cath to the future of Blackburn.” “Whether the results are new and as a result was in the Attic’ is one of the artists be- No. 11 is the latest venture of commissions, creative collabora- chosen as the title of hind the project. the Blackburn Is open a scheme tions, or just a chance to show their the new publication. The Revidge resident who di- that aims to build a creative com- work to a bigger audience the long The publication vides her time between working munity in the heart of Blackburn term goal is to build a creative com- has been designed with schools and communities on through opening up empty spaces munity that has the confidence and by Blackburn based art projects and producing her own and shops to creatives and small the skills to pursue a future in mak- agency Source Cre- work, makes colourful hand painted businesses. ing, manufacturing and the creative ative who also spon- pottery and textiles. Executive member for Regener- industries.” sored it and created She has seen her creations used ation, Councillor Maureen Bateson, www.facebook.com/no11town- a font especially for in photoshoots for Country Homes said: “Blackburn Is Open provides hallstreet the zine.