Get ready for REFORM UK Hyndburn candidate reveal – All eleven candidates standing on 7th May will be announced soon
13th January 2026
Lancashire County Council
1. Council tax to increase to 3.8%
– [ ] 1.8% rise – to cover services – this would have been zero if the previous administration had not purchased Bonds- we could have used this income to invest wisely, thus providing greater flexibility
– [ ] 2% rise – social care precept
2. Bonds purchased by the Conservative administration, costing £509M, worth today £177M – loss of £332M – this type of investment should never have been signed off. If LCC sold the bonds today, the transaction would need to be recorded as a loss of revenue budget, which means LCC would not have a balanced budget, which could trigger a Section 114 notice (bust)
3. Council tax – lowest council tax increase in 12 years in Lancashire – one for the lowest increases across the UK
4. Exceptional financial support – upper tier councils:
– [ ] 26 councils (due to the work Reform/LCC have put in, we will not fall into this category) in exceptional financial support, this will increase to 35, or 1 in 4
1. LCC debt £1.2B – we will reduce it by £125M over 5 years
2. Overall savings £65M savings 2025/2026 – this equates to £5 in every £100, as promised in the elections
3. £22M found via efficiency review over 3 years
28th November 2025 – Hyndburn Branch Christmas meal
Committee, Councillors and supporters were treated to a Christmas meal by Simon from Haworth Art Gallery Kitchen.
We had a fantastic meal and everyone joined in the fun.
A signed shirt from Nigel Farage, also signed by party chairman Dr David Bull was auctioned and raised £150. Thank you for all the bids, eventually won by Anna Stanislawska. Annas husband Josef tried to outbid her by £1 but the auctioneer wasn’t having any of it.
11 Nov 2025 – Press Release
Reform UK Lancashire Delivers Major Road and Street Improvements —
Safer, Smarter, and Better Value for Residents.
Reform UK Lancashire is transforming roads, street works, and school
transport across the county, delivering faster, smarter repairs,
reducing disruption, and saving taxpayers millions.
In just six months, Reform UK Lancashire has made huge strides in
improving highways and street works:
* Road and footway defects down 42%, from over 114,000 to under
65,000.
* Better control of utility works, reducing unnecessary road closures
and disruption.
* More efficient home-to-school transport, with bigger buses, higher
occupancy, and significantly lower costs.
Smarter Repairs, Lasting Results
Lancashire has introduced a new Managed Service model that replaces
patchy, short-term repairs with deeper, more durable fixes. Where
repairs used to average 2m², they now cover 6m² per defect and come
with a 12-month warranty, cutting repeat visits and disruption for
residents.
Lancashire is also leading the way in innovation:
* The county is the first in the UK to trial a small-repair asphalt
recycling machine, reducing waste, improving sustainability, and
stretching taxpayer money further.
* AI-driven road inspections are now deployed across the A-road
network, automatically detecting safety issues, with plans to expand
county-wide.
Holding Contractors and Utilities Accountable
Reform UK Lancashire has cracked down on poor practice in street works:
* Permit refusals for unnecessary works are up 19%, ensuring fewer
unnecessary road closures.
* Inspections have increased 9%, improving compliance.
* Fixed Penalty Notices for non-compliance have jumped 90%.
* Fines for overrun works are up 66%, keeping projects on schedule and
minimising inconvenience.
Saving Money and Improving SEND School Transport
Reform UK Lancashire is also cutting costs and improving school
transport:
* 50 new minibuses now in service, increasing occupancy from 3 to 5
passengers per journey.
* Cost per passenger reduced by 30%, saving £838,000 in one year, with
an additional £608,000 avoided based on projected taxi use.
* Transport Assistant Grants increased from 488 to 750, delivering
approx. £2 million in annual savings and a cumulative total of £3.8
million.
* Over 200 parents now safely support their children on
single-occupancy journeys, avoiding costs of £1.8 million.
Councillor Warren Goldsworthy, Cabinet Member for Highways and
Transport, said:
“Lancashire residents deserve roads that are safe, reliable, and
repaired properly the first time. For too long, maintenance was reactive
and inefficient. Our new approach prioritises quality, accountability,
and innovation. By taking control of utility works, improving repair
standards, and embracing AI and sustainable practices, we are saving
money and giving Lancashire the roads and services our communities
deserve.”
Reform UK Lancashire will continue driving high standards, ensuring
highways management remains modern, efficient, and focused on real
improvements for local people.
10th July 2025 –Quite a lot of Membership renewals are due in the months of July, Aug, Sept.
For those not on automatic renewal, please look out for the email from Reform HQ and your Branch Chairman with a link to the Renew option.
Thank you everyone for continuing your membership. It really matters and will help us get our next councillors and MP elected.
TW – Chairman
1st May 2025 – Five of our six candidates for the Lancashire County elections have been successfully elected in an unprecedented victory for Reform.
Lancashire is now a Reform led council and our 5 county councillors will be at the centre of decision making for Hyndburn and Lancashire
