History
A devolution deal was signed in November 2023 but did not come into effect until the public consultation was concluded. [6] The deal proposes to devolve certain powers, i.e. housing, transport, education and skills as well as environmental matters to LCCA. The deal leaves room for Lancashire to progress to level 2 or 3 devolutions which on top of increasing the depth and breadth of the powers devolved, would also create the position of an elected mayor. However at the signing ceremony the leader of Lancashire county council stated that Lancashire was not a good fit for a mayor due to its rural nature. [6] Proposals for a non-mayoral combined county authority for Lancashire were approved by the new Labour Government on 19 September 2024. [7] [8] [9] [10] Draft statutory instruments to establish the combined authority were laid before parliament on 26 November 2024 [11] and the first meeting of the shadow authority took place at Preston County Hall the following day. [12] The authority was formally launched on 5 February 2024. [13] [14]
As of October 2024, it is not known whether the chair of the combined authority will be able to participate in the Mayoral Council for England and the Council of the Nations and Regions.
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