Phillippa Williamson

The A6070 has undergone a major revamp since it was downgraded from a motorway

Big changes for Lancashire's former 'shortest motorway'

Major maintenance to vital north Lancashire road link is finished.

Major work completed to road which was once one of UK’s shortest motorways

Lancashire's new Combined County Authority has been established to deliver the area's long-awaited devolution deal

‘Momentous moment' for Lancs as new authority starts work - promising prudence

Assessments of people who need support in their own homes are sometimes not happening for at least a month

Delays in care assessments due to staff being 'rarer than rocking horse dung'

Council tax bills are set to increase from April

Council tax: here's how much you'll pay after county council's planned hike

Mark Wynn has been the interim chief executive of Lancashire County Council for six months - and is now poised to get the job permanently

Here's how much the new boss of the county council will be earning

Lancaster and Morecambe students doing a cyber puzzle at Lancaster University.

Students get hands-on with latest cyber technologies

Eight-four seats will be up for grabs - likely for the final time - when elections are held for Lancashire County Council in May

County council elections WILL go ahead - even though the authority is being axed

Lancashire looks set still to go to the polls in May 2025 - in spite of major council changes being on the horizon

What the plan to scrap the county council means for next year's local elections

County Cllr Aidy Riggott says the focus should be on the current devolution deal, not redrawing local authority maps (main image: Martin Bostock Photography)

'Stop navel-gazing and get on with it', Lancs politicians urged over devolution

The first gathering of Lancashire's shadow combined county authority. [Back row, left to right] - Alistair Bradley, Chorley Council leader; Mo Isap, chair of Lancashire Business Board; Stephen Atkinson, Ribble Valley Council leader; [front row, left to right] Cllr Lynn Williams, Blackpool Council leader, Phillippa Williamson, Lancashire County Council leader, Alan Vincent, deputy Lancashire County Council leader; Phil Riley, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader

Key moment reached for Lancashire devolution deal - here's what it means

Image supplied to Lancaster City Council of the site in question.

Hundreds object to ‘over-sized’ village homes plan near quarry

The village of Nether Kellet.

Feelings run high over plan for 51 new homes in Lancaster village

An artist's impression of how Eden Project Morecambe could look.

New jobs boost for Eden Project Morecambe as £2.5m government cash is released

'It's a deal': Lancashire gets devolution done, but without a mayor - for now...

Artist's impression of the Eden Project North in Morecambe.

‘Significant milestone’ for Eden Project Morecambe with £2.5m funding boost

The University of Central Lancashire will host the Convention of the North 2025 next February

Lancashire to stage prestigious 'Northern Powerhouse' conference

The soon-to-depart chief exceutive of Lancashire County Council, Angie Ridgwell

County Council boss quits £231K role to move back to where she grew up

The signing of Lancashire's devolution deal in November - but has the election turned the smiles to uncertainty? [From left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

General election derails Lancashire's devolution deal at the eleventh hour

Lancashire County Council has backed the devolution deal by a majority - after a divisive debate

Lancashire's devolution deal backed by county council, but divisions resurface

At the signing of Lancashire's devolution deal at Lancaster Castle in November: [from left] Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young and Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams after the devolution deal was signed at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

Lancashire residents and businesses back long-awaited county devolution deal

Lancashire County Council has set its budget for the next financial year

Lancashire County Council agrees five percent council tax hike

[From left] Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young, Blackpool Council leader Lynn Williams, Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Phil Riley, Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson and, behind them, their respective government and council teams at the devolutionn deal signing ceremony at Lancaster Castle (image: Martin Bostock Photography)

Is Lancashire's devolution deal "great" or "a dud"? Let the debate begin...

Is Lancashire finally on the cusp of a devolution deal?

Lancashire devolution deal proposal published as part of autumn statement

Lancashire's devolution dream has stepped up a gear since senior councillors and MPs gathered to launch the "Lancashire 2050" plan in Westminster last November

Lancashire devolution deal 'just weeks away', government minister suggests

24/7 prescription collection at Carnforth Pharmacy officially opened by Counsellor Phillippa Williamson, leader of Lancashire County Council. Picture by Benjamin Fell.

Patients can now get their meds from new ‘hole in the wall’ machine

Lamvashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson is celebrating "fantastic news" about devolution

Lancashire devolution deal edges closer as minister 'expresses her commitment'

Lancashire County Council's late chairman Keith Iddon was remebered by colleagues as the most likeable of councillors

Councillor remembered at meeting he was due to be leading

Lancashire County Council - along with its fellow top-tier authorities in Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen - would lead the devolution charge under the latest proposals

Lancashire launches pre-election devolution push amid claims plan lacks ambition

The work is due to start on June 12.

Delays expected on A6 as new phase of roadworks begin

Lancashire County Council's new chairman Keith Iddon won't take unpleasantness between members sitting down

Haulier vows to drive out disrespect from county council debates

Lancashire's senior councillors and MPs at the launch of the Lancashire 2050 vision in Westminster in November - but are the smiles beginning to fade as the devolution discussions get into the detail?

Lancashire devolution deal edges closer amid warning over district involvement

View towards Arkholme and the proposed site from elevated position on public footpath to the north.

Plans for 23 new village homes given go-ahead despite objections

The view towards Arkholme and the proposed site from an elevated position on the public footpath to the north.

Plans for 23 new homes set for green light despite objections

Lancashire's 15 councils are finally on the same page over their devolution demands - but is the current Tory or any future Labour government in tune with them?

Labour would offer Lancashire no-strings devolution minus a mayor upfront

There are only two Lib Dems on the county council, but one of them - John Potter - says the group has been proved right after warning at last year's budget meeting that new schools were overdue in North West Preston

Councillors clash over tax ‘freeze’ claim, free school meals and pothole repairs

County councillors will debate the state of the authority's finances this week

Lancashire County Council sets out surprise council tax plan

Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson

Children's services in Lancashire are 'good' across the board

Higher North Road bridge, over the A601(M), had been due to be demolished - but not any more (image: Google)

Lancashire motorway bridge demolition plan dropped because of rocketing costs

From left: Bob Bailey (Carnforth Town Council clerk), Carnforth town councillor Ian Lawrence; Carnforth town councillor Jim Grisenthwaite, Lancaster city councillor Kevin Frea (cabinet member for the climate emergency), Izzy Maher (project delivery officer at Lancaster City Council) and Coun Chris Smith (Carnforth mayor).

Co Wheels car club welcomes new vehicles and more locations

One Lancashire - MPs and senior councillors gather at Westminster, including Lancashire County Counil leader Phillippa |Williamson (front, centre)

‘Nobody wanted to leave’: Lancashire’s leaders hail success of Westminster trip

Lancaster Royal Grammar School Choir.

Lancaster Royal Grammar School choir wins county award

Will the government give Lancashire's leaders credit for speaking with a single voice?

Lancashire reveals eight priorities for people and prosperity in devolution push

Almost a third of Lancashire over-75s are not claiming their full benefit entitlement

Push to ensure Lancashire residents are claiming all their benefits

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson and County Councillor Aidy Riggott

Investment zones: What we know about Lancashire's bid for low-tax growth zone

Some of the members of LRGS choir.

School choir named among finalists in county-wide contest

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