The way our roads are repaired is pathetic. The system is broken and residents deserve better. You shouldn’t need councillors chasing the most basic repairs. Residents in Padiham are fed up with the shocking state of our roads. Dangerous potholes and crumbling surfaces have become the norm, and the current repair system is simply not working. Cllr Jamie McGowan, working in close partnership with the former County Cllr Alan Hosker, has been forced to step in repeatedly because

Conservatives Fight to Cut Your Council Tax In a first at Burnley Borough Council, Cllr Jamie McGowan and the Conservative Group formally proposed a 1% tax cut  to help hard-pressed local families. Although the proposal was voted down, Jamie continues to argue that residents are sick of constant above-inflation rises while services struggle. Jamie said: “Families are struggling with the cost of living. We should be looking for ways to reduce the burden on residents, not keep

A campaign for a new 3G football pitch has taken a major step forward after £500,000  was secured, with hopes that the Football Foundation will fund the rest. Padiham and Hapton’s lack of all-weather football pitches has long frustrated local clubs and young players. Cllr Jamie McGowan has been pressing Burnley Council to move forward with plans for a new 3G facility that would give grassroots teams somewhere to train and play year-round. At the moment, many teams are forced

Cllr Jamie McGowan speaking with residents at Valley Gardens Serious questions have been raised over a £59 million waste contract affecting the village of Hapton, after it was revealed the proposed site failed a recent Environment Agency (EA) compliance assessment. A packed public meeting was held at Burnley Town Hall this week, organised by Hapton with Park Councillor Jamie McGowan, alongside ward councillors Alan Hosker and Joanne Broughton. The meeting was called to addres

Good News. Padiham Greenway Bridge Is Finally Being Repaired After months of persistent campaigning the damaged Greenway Bridge in Padiham is set to reopen this year. After continuously raising the issue in Council, meeting Sustrans and the Coal Authority, Cllr McGowan has welcomed the announcement that the bridge is set to be finally reopened. Jamie said: “This link is important for walkers, cyclists and families in Padiham and I’m pleased we’ve finally got movement after re

Hapton with Park Councillor Jamie McGowan has strongly opposed the spread of large “mega-HMOs”, warning they damage the character of local streets and put extra pressure on community services. A controversial application to turn 14 Mill Street in Padiham (opposite Molly Rigbys) into a 23-bed single-occupancy HMO  caused real concern among residents. The proposal was later rejected by Burnley Borough Council’s Planning Committee. Cllr McGowan, who has fought against oversized

Plans to send waste from across much of East Lancashire to a facility in Hapton from April have been met with fury by one of the village's councillors. Reform UK-run Lancashire County Council's contract with SUEZ for the use of the Whinney Hill landfill site in Altham ends in March. From April 1, Envirofuel in Accrington Road, Hapton, has been awarded a two-year contract to take non-recyclable rubbish from every borough in East Lancashire except Blackburn with Darwen or the R

Burnley Council’s Enforcement Team has taken decisive action against a fly-tipper, successfully seizing the vehicle used in a major fly-tipping incident reported on Mill Hill Lane in Hapton. The council has confirmed it will pursue a full prosecution, with the van potentially facing the crusher. The white van, believed to have been used to illegally dump a large quantity of waste, was seized late yesterday afternoon as part of the council’s commitment to a zero-tolerance appr

The leader of the Burnley Conservatives is calling for the resignation of the former Labour, now independent Councillor for Lanehead, Cllr Fiona Wild for her comments in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination.

Councillor Jamie McGowan, Conservative representative for Hapton with Park, is pushing for a practical, action-focused approach to finally deliver meaningful upgrades to the long-neglected Fennyfold Changing Rooms – a much needed facility for local grassroots football teams.

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