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Councillors are set to approve numerous actions aimed at further bolstering special needs provision across Lancashire over the coming years.

Councillors are to consider new plans to rebalance on-street parking in Preston to make sure residents, businesses and visitors all have a fair chance to find a convenient space.

New reports to Lancashire County Council's cabinet present a 'health check' of Lancashire's roads, outline plans to invest in maintenance to a number of roundabouts, and propose new standards for critical braking surfaces which prevent vehicles from skidding.

Vital residential short break services helping unpaid carers and the people they care for are to get new funding rules.

The following is a statement from Lancashire County Council regarding investigations into the possible presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in Lancashire schools.

Lancashire County Council is due to discuss plans to introduce traffic calming measures in the village of Halton.

A revised strategy that aims to improve outcomes for children who are unable to attend mainstream school or at risk of exclusion has been approved by councillors.

Online applications for Lancashire school places go live today, Friday 1 September.

Helmshore Viaduct is due to be temporarily closed for major work to make the path across it better for walking and cycling all year round.

A series of fostering adverts are being shared on fleets of recycling vehicles across the North West.

A one day full road closure will take place on Sunday, August 27 on Bacup Road, for repairs to be undertaken to make the rockface safe.

Statement from County Councillor Jayne Rear, Lancashire County Council's cabinet member for education and skills:

"Congratulations to all of Lancashire's GCSE students, who should be very proud of their achievements after many years of hard work and weeks of revision not to mention the long wait for results to be published.