| Penwortham
Town Council - Useful Websites |
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| Education:
Preston College | Runshaw
College | University
of Central Lancashire |
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Government
Departments/Offices: Boundary Commission - The Commission was established on 1/4/02
and took on the functions of the Local Government Commission for England. It is
a statutory committee of the Electoral Commission an independent body set up by
Parliament- www.lgce.gov.uk |
Highways
Agency - Responsible for managing maintaining and improving England's strategic
road
www.highways.gov.uk |
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NOMIS
- View or download official labour market statistics from sources such as the
Labour Force Survey, claimant count, New Earnings Survey etc -
www.nomisweb.co.uk |
Office
for National Statistics - The UK home of official statistics reflecting Britain’s
economy population and society at national and local level -
www.statistics.gov.uk |
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The
Office for the Deputy Prime Minister - A central department created in May 2002
which has brought together the key responsibilities for regional and local government,
fire, housing, planning and regeneration - www.odpm.gov.uk
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Health
& Safety Executive - Responsible for protecting people's health and safety
by ensuring the risks in the workplace are regulated -
www.hse.gov.uk |
Forestry
Commission - Government department responsible for the protection and expansion
of Britain's forests and woodlands - www.forestry.gov.uk
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English
Nature - The Government Agency that champions the conservation of wildlife and
geology throughout England - www.english-nature.org.uk
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District
Land Registry for Lancashire / Lytham District Land Registry - The Land Registry
guarantees the title to and records the ownership of interests in registered land
in England & Wales - www.landreg.gov.uk
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Cabinet
Office - The Cabinet Office’s role is to support the Government’s delivery
and reform programme - www.cabinet-office.gov.uk
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Valuation
Office - Executive agency of the Inland Revenue. Compile and maintain business
rates and Council Tax valuation lists for England and Wales -
www.voa.gov.uk |
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Miscellaneous:
Artspager - A newsletter for the arts in South Ribble. Produced in conjunction
with South Ribble Community Arts - www.artspager.ukart.com |
Audit
Commission - An independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is
used economically, efficiently and effectively - www.audit-commission.gov.uk
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Chorley
and South Ribble Primary Care Trust - A local health care trust which provides
services to approximately 209,000 registered patients in Chorley, Leyland and
Preston (south of the Ribble).
www.chorley-pct.nhs.uk
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New
Progress Housing Association - Owns/Manages over 4, 000 properties in the north
west including housing, rented housing, sheltered housing for retired people,
shared ownership and a range of other types of housing - www.newprogress.co.uk
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Ordnance
Survey Customer Service Centre - The national mapping agency. Provides maps from
local walking and road maps to large-scale maps and digitial products - www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk
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National
Grid Company plc - Owns, maintains and operates the high-voltage electricity balancing
supply with demand 24 hours a day - www.nationalgrid.com
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 -www.internationalaidtrust.org.uk | 
www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk www.lancsfire.gov.uk |
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Wildlife
Organisations: Lancashire Wildlife Trust - Formed in 1962 by a group of naturalists
who wanted to help protect the wildlife of Lancashire. It is now the leading environmental
charity of the region - www.wildlifetrust.org.uk
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IF
THERE ARE ANY INFORMATIVE OR PUBLIC BODIES THAT MAY WISH TO HAVE A LINK INCLUDED
ON THIS PAGE. PLEASE CONTACT THE PENWORTHAM TOWN COUNCIL OFFICES AND ANY LINKS
PROPOSED WIILL BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION Penwortham
Town Council
Penwortham Community Centre - Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham,
Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9EQ
Tel: 01772 750533 or 07817 655 943
info@penworthamtowncouncil.gov.uk. |
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