• Starting secondary school : Waiting lists and appeals

    • alternative places. If a place becomes available and your child is top of the list, they will be offered a place whether or not you have appealed. If you want to add your child to the waiting list or know their position on the waiting list, please contact your area education office. Lists will be kept
  • Financial implications for non-residential care services

    • Read more
  • Residency for school admissions : If you live outside of Lancashire

    • their application process. You can name Lancashire schools as preferences on another Authority's application. Your home Authority will then process your application. Late applications will usually be dealt with after those received by the set closing date. Contact details for neighbouring Authorities
  • Exclusions from school : Second permanent exclusions

    • admission and/or opt to appeal against the proposed placement. If you need information or advice about exclusion procedures you can contact the area education office.
  • Wrapround childcare : Requesting wraparound childcare

    • : Type of childcare (wraparound and/or holiday) Age of your child/children Specific needs of the child (for example: the needs of a child with special educational needs and disabilities) Preferred days and times Following your request, the school will contact us to discuss this and check for existing
  • Digital security : Useful resources

    • for how to protect your systems and data, or want to access the Information Governance policies, please contact informationgovernance@lancashire.gov.uk. Print version of Digital Security Guide
  • Tax credits are ending

    • Universal Credit is replacing tax credits. If you're asked to claim Universal Credit and you do not make a valid claim within three months, your tax credits will end and you will not get Universal Credit.
  • Household Support Fund

    • Support for those most in need.
  • Financial implications of moving into a residential or nursing home

    • Read more
  • Finding work after a military career

    • Read more
  • Publication scheme : Classes of information

    • Who we are and what we do Organisational information, locations and contacts, constitutional and legal governance. What we spend and how we spend it Financial information relating to projected and actual income and expenditure, tendering, procurement and contracts. What our priorities are and how
  • Starting primary school : Supplementary information forms

    • Voluntary aided (church) schools and academies usually have a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) which they require you to complete. If you are applying for a faith school, it is important that you complete the form with all details which are relevant to your child and your family. Please contact
  • Benefits news

    • Updates and changes about benefits which may affect you.
  • Provision of household items

    • Apply for support on behalf of a client (crisis support scheme).
  • Privacy notice : National data opt-out

    • Find out how your data is protected Be able to access the system to view, set or change your opt-out setting Find the contact telephone number if you want to know any more or to set/change your opt-out by phone See the situations where the opt-out will not apply  You can also find out more about
  • Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards : Overview

    • please contact their duty number on 01772 535444. Court of Protection Deprivation of Liberty (COPDOL) If people who lack capacity to decide about treatment and care are being deprived of liberty in a place that is not a hospital or care home, for example supported living or at home, then Court
  • Request a new permit scheme : Initial survey

    • consulted. Please contact residentsparking@lancashire.gov.uk if you require any further clarification. Whilst we appreciate your concerns regarding parking, you do not have an automatic right to park on the road/carriageway in front of or in the immediate vicinity of your property. All vehicles, which
  • Free travel to and from school : When to apply

    • will write to you (usually in May or June) if we think your child is eligible. If you have not received a letter by 30 June and think you may be entitled contact us. If your application is granted, you should expect to receive the pass on the following dates: If received by 19 July passes sent out
  • Residency for school admissions : Moving house in the future

    • You must still apply from your child's current home address before the national deadline of 31 October 2024 for secondary and 15 January 2025 for primary. If you are about to move house, please contact the Area Education Office with your new address so that letters that are sent to you do not go
  • Additional Protocols

    • These protocols do not form part of the Constitution but should be read in conjunction with the Constitution.
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