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Lancashire County Council has a new leader-elect after the ruling Conservative group chose children and schools cabinet member Phillippa Williamson to take on the top job. She was elevated to the role of county Tory leader on Sunday afternoon, just 24 hours after the party comfortably retained control of the authority in the local elections. The position in charge of the Conservative group – and the county council itself in the wake of the election result – was vacant after Geoff Driver, who has led the authority for the past four years, stood down at last week’s poll. County Cl...

Lancashire County Council's new leader and deputy after Tory win “I am looking forward to the challenge and getting started straight away, delivering better services, inward investment, jobs and opportunities for the county" 07:49, 10 MAY 2021 Phillippa Williamson (Image: Submitted) Cut through the noise and get the Lancashire news to your inbox for free - twice dailyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. ...

Families shocked to see council land outside homes up for auction 'with no notice' Residents are trying to block the sale however Lancashire County Council said 'all due processes had been followed' 07:00, 22 APR 2021 Residents of the Holland Park Estate fear they could lose their green space to developers Our Liverpool Echo newsletter is sent three times a day, PLUS breaking news updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance wit...

A call to increase the second homes council tax to double the standard rate have been submitted to Pembrokeshire County Council Lancashire’s roads will get a £10m funding boost, while £5m will be pumped into flood defences after Lancashire County Council set its budget for the year ahead. The capital investments were approved after being put forward by the ruling Conservative group on the authority, as political parties of all colours at County Hall vied for the public’s attention in the final budget before local elections due to take place in May. The Labour and Liberal Democrat ...