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WEBCommunity and Cultural Services. 10 Sep 2024. Residents urged to dispose of batteries carefully after blaze at HWRC. Residents are being reminded of how important it is to dispose of batteries properly after a 'dead battery' spontaneously combusted at a Household Waste Recycling Centre on Sunday. Environment and Climate Change.
Devolution announcement heralded as ‘amazing news for county’
WEBNov 22, 2023 · Today's Government announcement of the potential for an historic devolution deal for Lancashire has been heralded as 'amazing news' for the county. The announcement to offer the deal was made by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as part of today's Autumn Statement. If given approval, the proposed deal will transfer new money and powers from central ...
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WEBNew Director of Environment and Planning appointed. Lancashire County Council has appointed Jonathan Edwards as its new Director of Environment and Planning. Economic Development and Growth. Environment and Climate Change. 06 Sep 2024.
Historic devolution deal signed with Lancashire
WEBNov 27, 2023 · An historic devolution deal putting greater power into the hands of local communities in Lancashire has been signed by the Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is delivering this landmark deal between Lancashire County Council, Blackpool Council and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
Landmark devolution deal moves a step closer | Lancashire County ...
WEBJul 13, 2023 · Cllr Lynn Williams, Leader of Blackpool Council said: “I am pleased we are moving closer to a first devolution deal for Lancashire. Getting over the start line on devolution will allow us to access additional funding and support from national Government and decide how this is used locally to tackle local issues and opportunities for the good ...
The Time is Now for devolution in Lancashire
WEB4 days ago · Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State for Local Government and English Devolution, has told the leaders of Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen Council and Blackpool Council, that the statutory tests to implement the proposal have been met. The Government now intend to bring the matter …
Consultation launched to shape future of Lancashire
WEBDec 1, 2023 · Today a consultation has been launched into a devolution proposal which would create a new Combined County Authority for the region. It comes after the Government offered an historic devolution deal to the county as part of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement last week. Leaders from …
New blueprint outlines how Lancashire will unlock full economic ...
WEBOct 27, 2022 · To read the cabinet report about this decision, select this link and scroll to item 9: Agenda for Cabinet on Thursday, 3rd November, 2022, 2.00 pm (lancashire.gov.uk)
Hugely significant step forward for 'Our New Deal for a Greater ...
WEBOur New Deal for a Greater Lancashire sets out the areas where Lancashire's council leaders collectively believe more local powers over funding and decision-making could make the biggest difference.
Cabinet endorses Lancashire 2050 framework
WEBDec 1, 2022 · Members of the cabinet today endorsed the framework, which will be used to further develop detailed priorities with partners and stakeholders across the whole of Lancashire. They also agreed that the leader of the council, Cllr Phillippa Williamson, should continue to work with other Lancashire leaders in the development of Lancashire 2050.