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A new trial is being rolled out which allows residents without driveways to apply for a free cross-pavement channel to charge their electric vehicle from home. 06 Nov 2024. County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further apprenticeships. Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to put £300,000 into funding 100 more ...
Government set to release £20m in preparation for new combined ...
17 hours ago · The Government is set to release £20million of funding in preparation for the setting up of Lancashire's new Combined County Authority (CCA). The money, which was agreed as part of the county's Devolution Deal, will be used to fund a number of projects supporting place-based economic regeneration ...
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County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further apprenticeships. Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to put £300,000 into funding 100 more apprenticeship incentives for employers. Economic Development and Growth. Education and Skills.
The Time is Now for devolution in Lancashire
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 before Parliament in the coming weeks.
County Council to provide £300,000 to incentivise further ...
Nov 6, 2024 · Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to put £300,000 into funding 100 more apprenticeship incentives for employers. The council’s innovative Young Apprenticeship Grant scheme was introduced in 2022 and has already led to no less than 126 young people getting off to a flying start. Offered ...
Historic devolution deal signed with Lancashire
Nov 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.
Financial outlook remains positive as budget set
Feb 23, 2024 · The financial outlook for Lancashire County Council remains very positive despite the past year being 'incredibly challenging', councillors have been told. At a meeting of its full council today, members voted to accept a budget which will see around £1.9billion spent on services over the next financial year. Members were told there had been a ...
Council sets first £1billion budget - Lancashire County Council News
Leaders at Lancashire County Council are looking to build on a year of positive progress as the authority set its' first ever £1billion budget. At a meeting of the full council today, members heard that thanks to careful management the current financial outlook was generally positive. However leaders said the council could not be complacent ...
Devolution supported in public consultation | Lancashire County …
Mar 6, 2024 · Plans for an historic devolution deal to bring extra powers and money to Lancashire have received support in a public consultation. The eight-week consultation, which ended in January, asked residents, businesses and other stakeholders to give their views on the proposed deal. If the proposal is implemented, existing funding and powers would ...
Huge funding injection will transform transport
Feb 26, 2024 · The council's partners in the devolution proposal which would create a new Combined County Authority for the region are also due to receive significant extra transport funding, adding up to £730m across the Lancashire County Council, Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool area. County Councillor Aidy Riggott, cabinet member for economic ...