Community and Living
Pupil Power - Local democracy exercise in a Lancaster school
The council works directly, and in partnership with other agencies and groups, to promote the quality of life in our local communities.
Council Magazine
Our community magazine Your District Council Matters is delivered to every address in the district three times a year.
Find Your Nearest...
To find your nearest services and amenities, including health centres, pharmacies, schools, play areas, recycling points, places to eat and stay and much more, use our online Find My Nearest service - LocalView. (Enter your address details then confirm your property).
Your Councillors...
Find your local councillors, MPs and MEPs.
Childcare, Children and Young People
See our information on local childcare and parenting support. Our Children and Young People team works to engage with and safeguard the wellbeing of children.
We also provide a range of playschemes and holiday activity programmes throughout the year, supported by the work of two play rangers.
Concessionary Travel
If you are aged over 60 and/or you are registered as disabled, you can apply for the NowCard (external link) which entitles you to concessionary travel fares throughout Lancashire and the rest of the country.
Community Safety
We work in partnership with other local public sector services, such as the police, as well as voluntary groups, local businesses and the local community to promote community safety. Our aim is to make the district a safe and pleasant place in which to live, work and visit.
Local Strategic Partnership
The Lancaster District Local Strategic Partnership (LDLSP) brings together the public services in the area including: education, health, housing, police etc. along with representatives from the community, voluntary and business sectors. The partnership aims to work together to improve the quality of life for everyone in the district.
Sport, Leisure and Culture
We provide a wide range of community sport and leisure facilities and activities in the district. See also our pages on allotments, parks and promenade, libraries, museums, arts development and sports/leisure development.