The Proposed Way Forward is the latest version of the Councils' Core Strategy and is out to public consultation between 16th November and 18th December 2009.

The Proposed Way Forward sets out the Councils' preferred approach to future development within Rossendale up to 2027. It is the planning document from which all other planning documents will descend and to which all future documents must accord with.

Every household in Rossendale should receive a leaflet about the Proposed Way Forward between the 16th and 20th November 2009, including information on where to view it and how to comment on it. During the consultation period, members of the Forward Planning Team will also be setting up "drop in sessions" in the following locations:

Rawtenstall Market, Newchurch Rd Thursday 19th November 2009 10am - 4pm

Rawtenstall Asda Supermarket, St Mary's Way Wednesday 18th and Saturday 21st November 2009 10am - 5pm

Haslingden Co-op Supermarket, John Street Tuesday 24th November 2009 10am - 5pm

Haslingden Tesco Supermarket, Syke Street Friday 27th November 2009 10am - 5pm

Haslingden Haslingden Market, Blackburn Road Friday 27th November 2009 10am - 5pm

Waterfoot Co-op Supermarket, Bacup Road Friday 4th December 2009 10am - 4pm

Bacup Bacup Market, Union Street Wednesday 9th December 2009 10am - 4pm

Bacup Bacup Library, St James Square Friday 11th December 2009 10am - 4pm

Bacup One Stop Shop Supermarket, Union Street Saturday 5th December 2009 10am - 4pm

Whitworth Co-op Supermarket, Thornleylea Road off Market Street Tuesday 15th December 2009 10am - 5pm

Call 01706 252417 for more information