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WEBEconomic Development and Growth. 26 Sep 2024. Burnley student who was in a coma is now training to be a doctor thanks to historic fund. A student who spent three weeks in a coma after contracting pneumonia and sepsis has been awarded financial support from a fund set up by a Burnley businessman more than 100 years ago. Children and Families.
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WEBNews from Lancashire County Council. Nine businesses who have previously received growth support from Boost; Lancashire’s Business Growth Hub were among the winners from 20 categories at this year’s Be Inspired Business …
Lancashire announces new strategic partnership to maximise …
WEBNov 17, 2023 — The Partnership’s members: Lancashire County Council (LCC); the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP); the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan); Lancaster University; BAE Systems; and the National Cyber Force (NCF); will also maximise the County’s once in a generation cyber opportunity, and all the benefits a thriving cyber economy will bring to Lancashire.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 …
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.
Council backs Combined County Authority for Lancashire
WEBMar 14, 2024 — County Councillors have backed plans to set up a Combined County Authority (CCA) in Lancashire. At a meeting this afternoon, members of Lancashire County Council considered the outcome of the devolution consultation and subsequently agreed to submit the county's historic devolution proposal to …
Residents urged to 'look out for Lancashire' as Covid infection …
WEBMar 17, 2022 — In the Lancashire County Council area, between March 5 and 11 the overall infection rate for all ages rose to 459.2 per 100,000 people – an increase of 80% – according to government data. During the same period the infection rate for the over 60s rose to 415.9 per 100,000 people, a 68% rise. Covid …