A SERIES of special Area Forum meetings has been arranged to take place next month in a bid to engage the community in Rossendale Borough Council decisions.

Council chiefs, officers, and councillors will attend the meetings to consult with residents on the recent proposals which were drawn up by the Boundary Committee.

Residents will have the chance to quiz councillors on the impact of the Boundary Committee's proposals.

Haslingden Area Forum incorporating Edenfield and Helmshore, is being held on January 14 at Haslingden County Primary School.

Bacup Area Forum, involving residents from Waterfoot is taking place on January 15, at Bacup Leisure Hall.

Councillors will be at Whitworth Area Forum, on January 21 at Whitworth Community High School and the Rawtenstall Area Forum, is being held on January 22 the Astoria, Rawtenstall.

All meetings start at 7pm.