News from Lancashire County Council. Issued on behalf of Moving People Bus and Coach Services: A local transport operator in East Lancashire has stepped forward to save a vital hospital shuttle bus from closure following huge public reaction and …

News from Lancashire County Council. Councillors are set to approve plans which will create extra school places in Lancashire for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

1 day ago · Lancashire's new combined county authority (CCA) has officially come into being. The Statutory Instrument which enabled the formation of the new body passed through the final legislative process in Parliament late last week and has now been formerly signed by Jim McMahon OBE MP, Minister of State ...

Proposals to create a Combined County Authority for Lancashire have passed a crucial stage after the Government signalled it was happy to proceed with the plan.

3 days ago · Proposals to remove an additional discount available to some NoWcard bus pass holders will be discussed this week. The NoWcard concessionary travel scheme allows free bus travel for pass holders between 9.30am and 11pm on weekdays, and all day on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. Currently ...

Nov 27, 2023 · Powers and budgets will be devolved from central government to Lancashire through a new Combined County Authority; More than £20m will be provided to Lancashire through the deal to invest in their local priorities.

Nov 14, 2024 · The Government is set to release £20million of funding in preparation for the setting up of Lancashire's new Combined County Authority (CCA).

Nov 22, 2023 · 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 government to a newly created Combined County Authority.

Nov 27, 2024 · Yesterday the Statutory Instrument which will enable the formation of the new body was laid in Parliament. The first shadow meeting of the organisation was also held at County Hall in Preston, in preparation for the first full meeting of the authority in the new year.

Mar 14, 2024 · 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 the Government for parliamentary approval.