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Lancashire’s long-awaited and under fire devolution deal inches closer

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire’s long-awaited devolution deal has inched closer to becoming a reality after county councillors backed the final draft of an agreement with the government. However, longstanding divisions over the subject […]

6 months ago
Preston and South Ribble unimpressed with ‘lukewarm’ devolution deal

Lancashire Devolution deal Two Lancashire district council leaders say their residents will be unimpressed with the county’s proposed devolution deal once it is implemented – in spite of the results of a consultation […]

6 months ago
Fulwood library to host Lancashire Devolution event

Fulwood Library in Garstang Road Pic: Google Fulwood library is to play host to an information evening about devolution for Lancashire. The county is in line to receive a funding deal from Westminster as Lancashire County Council […]

8 months ago
Chorley and South Ribble won’t support ‘political stunt’ Lancashire devolution deal

County Hall in Preston, home of Lancashire County Council Chorley and South Ribble councils have said they “cannot support” the provisional Lancashire devolution deal signed between the government and three of the county’s 15 fellow local authorities. The pair […]

8 months ago
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Lancashire Devolution deal presented to Preston businesses as district councils fire warning shot

County council leader Philippa Williamson speaking at the Chamber event Pic: North & Wester Lancashire Chamber of Commerce Nearly 200 business leaders heard about the ‘devolution journey’ this week from Lancashire County Council. Organised by the North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce the breakfast event heard from […]

8 months ago
Preston hotel to host Lancashire Devolution breakfast

Signing of the Lancashire Devolution Deal at Lancaster Castle A breakfast event is being offered to businesses across Preston to discuss the Devolution Deal. The event is being held at the Samlesbury Hotel on the morning of January 18th, […]

8 months ago
Lancashire business leader’s plea that senior politicians give devolution a proper chance

County Hall on Fishergate Hill in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall A Lancashire business leader has appealed to senior politicians to “build on” the devolution deal that the county has been offered by the government – and not write it off […]

8 months ago
Lancashire devolution: Your guide to what it all means and how to have your say

County Hall, Preston Pic: Preston Digital Archive Lancashire residents have just a month left to have their say on the county’s long-awaited devolution deal. A public consultation is well under way on the provisional agreement, which was […]

8 months ago
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