Caroline Jackson

Car parking in Lancaster.

More car parking spaces in city centre by 2028

The Lancaster City Council team scooped the award for Leadership in responding to the climate emergency at the annual MJ Awards on Friday ( June 20).

City Council wins national award for climate change work

Council Leader Caroline Jackson officially opens Lapwing housing co-op.

New tenants sought for village housing co-op

Scaffolding has now been removed at St Martin's Court in Lancaster.

New extra care scheme on edge of university campus nears completion

Susan Balderstone (Independent Living Officer), Lee Donner (Mason Gillibrand), Jack Baldwin (Baldwin Building Services), Tom Greenwood (Technical Manager), Coun Caroline Jackson (leader of Lancaster City Council), Coun Gina Dowding, and Jo Wilkinson (Chief Officer, Housing and Property).

City council unveils new energy efficient council homes

Morecambe beach. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Beaches scoop two prestigious awards

Coun Caroline Jackson.

Green Party’s Caroline Jackson elected as city council leader for third time

An artist's impression of what the new housing might look like.

Council leader gives update on Skerton High School housing plans

Lancaster Town Hall.

City councillors fear ‘Billy No-Mates’ risk in local council merger talks

Lancaster City Museum.

Tourists will now have to pay to visit City Museum

An artist's impression of part of the planned Eden Project Morecambe.

Andy Burnham 'astonished' Eden transport plans not yet agreed

A view of Frontierland in Morecambe.

Next step for developing Frontierland 'imminent'

An artist's impression of the Canal Quarter housing development.

Parking spaces addressed in plans for new affordable homes in Canal Quarter

Coun Aidy Riggott and Donna Campbell.

Baylight 25 artists aiming to make a splash at illuminations festival

Tim Hamilton-Cox.

Council tax rise expected but calls for more festival budget details

Julie Seaton from Melbourne Food Club plays with one of the youngsters staying at Bay Roomz.

Inside the hotel where homeless families sleep six to a room

Baylight 24 was a big success. Photo by Robin Zahler

Saved from the axe! Spectacular light festival will now go ahead in 2025

How one of the streets within the scheme could look.

135 new homes to be built on former high school site

Lancaster City Council's Green Party councillors. Photo by Robbie MacDonald

New Green council leader’s cabinet is formed with distinct economy roles

Lancaster City Council Green Party members.

Green Party leads Lancaster City Council again

Labour leader Councillor Phillip Black resigned unexpectedly in front of a full council meeting. Pic: Robbie MacDonald LDRS.

City council left with no cabinet or leader after unexpected resignations

Deputy city council leader, Coun Caroline Jackson, at a meeting held this week to tackle anti-social behaviour in Lancaster city centre.

Tough new measures announced to tackle anti-social behaviour

Frontierland pictured in its heyday.

Potential investors tour derelict Frontierland site

New Green city councillor for Scotforth East, Andrew Otway.

Green Party councillor wins seat in city by-election

Members of the SUTR panel.

Public meeting calls for residents to unite against rise of far right

New Claver Hill trustees Caroline Jackson, Anne Chapman and Steve Jenkins pictured in a Claver Hill polytunnel.

New trustees for former farmer's field as community asset becomes a charity

Council/social housing.

City Council in call for new government to save council homes

Lancaster City Council meeting at Morecambe Town Hall.

'Naked and threatening man' frightens residents at Lancaster retirement homes

Citizens Advice North Lancashire CEO, Joanna Young.

Rise in no fault evictions in district ‘deeply concerning’

An artist impression of the planned new council homes on the former Skerton High site in Lancaster.

Civic champions say former high school site plans are 'disappointing'

An artist impression of planned new council homes on the former Skerton High site in Lancaster.

New plans unveiled to build 135 council homes

The cafe and compost toilet at the Claver Hill Community Growing Project was burnt to the ground.

Blaze misery for popular Lancaster food growing hub

Bridge House in Mainway. Photo: Google Street View

Residents to be moved out of 'structurally unsafe' tower block

Jack Lenox.

Green candidate criticises council leader over Heysham power stations letter

Lancaster Town Hall.

Parking charges and council tax all set to rise as council reveals budget plans

Lancaster City Council leaders have written a heartfelt letter to the Prime Minister in a bid to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Photo by DOAA ALBAZ/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images

City council leaders in Gaza ceasefire plea to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Coun Caroline Jackson (right) with Coun Sally Maddocks (centre) and leader of the Independent Group of the LGA, Coun Marianne Overton.

Green councillor recognised for her local government work

Skerton High School.

Affordable housing plans for former school site take another step forward

From left: Kathy Beaton (Principal Housing Strategy Officer, Lancaster Council), Paul Mayo (Senior Construction Manager, Terra Nova Developments), Coun Sandra Thornberry, Coun Robert Redfern, new resident Jenny Keane, Helen Spencer (Executive Director of Growth, Great Places) Coun Caroline Jackson (Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing & Homelessness, Lancaster City Council) and Coun Martin Gawith.

New £3m affordable homes site throws opens its doors

Construction work is due to start to Eden Project Morecambe in 2024.

Top Government officials pay visit to Eden Project Morecambe site

From left: Caroline Jackson, housing portfolio holder, Lancaster City Council - Jo Wilkinson, chief officer, Housing and Property, Lancaster City Council - Nicola Clayton, head of business development, Etopia - Lee Donner, director, Mason Gillibrand Architects.

Work gets under way on some of most energy efficient homes ever built in UK

Mainway in Lancaster.

Public meeting called over loss of council homes on city estate

The former Co-op department store in Regent Road, Morecambe.

Fresh hope for landmark Co-op building thanks to £750k cash boost

The Lancaster housing protest at Morecambe Town Hall.

Protest calls for answers after flats are sold off as part of estate refurb

How Eden Project Morecambe will look.

Behind the scenes work under way to prepare for Eden Project Morecambe

The former Skerton High School.

Affordable housing plans on site of former school take a step forward

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