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The Prime Minister pledged that he would “rewrite the rule book” on devolution in England’s shire counties and asked local leaders to come up with a plan for their patch. In return, they were promised “the tools to change your area for the better”- provided their proposal was based on “strong, accountable leadership”.
What s the future for Lancashire s 15 councils?
It appeared to mark a more flexible approach to devolution for counties like Lancashire, signalling a shift by ministers away from the fixed governance framework within which the promise of greater freedoms has previously been wrapped.
Before it would consider devolving more responsibility and money to an area, the government has previously demanded the creation of a new combined authority, made up of existing councils, along with an elected mayor to oversee the arrangement.
Ormskirk Magistrates Court is set to be turned into a hotel A Lancashire borough has benefited from more than £6million of direct investment which has helped to redevelop a town centre. In their annual report, West Lanacshire Borough Council revealed they also received additional support from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) in the last financial year, which provided higher and further education providers as well as major developments with a much needed cash boost. This investment and support includes: • £3million invested in the Edge Hill University Technology Hub • £2million invested in the redevelopment of Skelmersdale town centre • £1million invested in the new STEM Technology Centre at West Lancashire College
These Lancashire councils have been awarded £80,000 each for cultural high street projects Two Lancashire councils have been awarded £80,000 each to help develop a cultural programme for their high streets. Blackpool Council and West Lancashire Borough Council announced this week that they have each been awarded a grant from Historic England as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) and Community Cultural Programme. The councils HSHAZs are two of more than 60 high streets in the country to receive a share of £6million for their proposed community cultural programme which is aimed at delivering events to re-engage local communities within the high street.
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2:48 AM, April 16 2021 GMT+1
People who attended the absolute horror show that was Fyre Festival are in for a massive pay day.
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A class action lawsuit has has been successful in getting compensation for all the attendees who signed up.
The 277 people who joined the lawsuit will now get $7,200 each.
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The settlement was filed in US Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York and means everyone who got to witness