Phillippa Williamson

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 Paul Faulkner

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

Lancashire County Council sets out surprise council tax plan Paul Faulkner

Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson

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

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 Paul Faulkner

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 Paul Faulkner

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

Push to ensure Lancashire residents are claiming all their benefits Paul Faulkner

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson and County Councillor Aidy Riggott

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

Sixty-four Lancashire libraries have been earmarked to become a "warm hub"

Lancashire's libraries to open up as "warm hubs" for locals this winter Paul Faulkner

The Conservative leader of Lancashire County Council, Phillippa Williamson, declined to be drawn into commenting on the chaos at Westminster this week

Lancashire County Council leader reacts to Boris Johnson's resignation Paul Faulkner

Who should lead the questioning of Lancashire County Council's policies - the party which is in charge or the opposition?

Lancashire County Council cabinet and policies to go under the microscope Paul Faulkner

County Hall lights up in solidarity with Ukraine

This is how many Ukraine refugees have been welcomed to Lancashire Nicola Adam

New rates are being introduced for Lancashire County Council's foster carers

Lancashire fostering fees increased to attract and retain carers Paul Faulkner

Signs are already in place to enforce temporary restrictions on pedestrian, cycle and equestrian access to the B6601 (image: Google)

Pedestrians banned from Lancashire road in case they get on the M6 "by mistake" Paul Faulkner

Lancashire County Council is set to illuminate County Hall in blue and yellow to express the county's solidarity with the people of Ukraine

Council expresses solidarity with the people of Ukraine Dominic Collis

County Hall is to be lit up in the colours of Ukraine

Lancashire lights up in support of Ukraine Mike Hill

Lancashire County Council wants to attract more visitors to its museums and libraries (pictured: Helmshore Mills Museum in Rossendale and Garstang Library)

News Lower entry fees to Lancashire's museums and new plan revealed for libraries Paul Faulkner

Can Lancashire finally come together and agree a devolution proposal - and what will it get from the government in the return?

This is how many times Lancashire is mentioned in the "Levelling Up" white paper Paul Faulkner

Can Lancashire's 15 councils stay on the same page as they pursue their devolution ambitions?

Claim that Lancashire's £5.6bn devolution bid is 'not ambitious enough' Paul Faulkner

Together as one? All 15 Lancashire councils are creating a shared vision designed to bring billions of pounds of government cash into the county.

Lancashire wants £5.6bn devolution deal to improve housing, transport and skills Paul Faulkner

Applications will be considered by each county councillor

Grant boost for Ribble Valley community groups Faiza Afzaal

Applications for the grants will be considered by each county councillor

Grant boost for Lancashire community groups Faiza Afzaal

Some children in Burnley and Pendle have been left without a school place for over 12 months

Burnley and Pendle children without a school place 'for over a year' Paul Faulkner

Lancashire County Council leader Phillipa Williamson (centre) is welcomed by Pendleside Hospice’s chairman of trustees David Brown and chief executive Helen McVey.

County Council leader hears how Burnley's resilient Pendleside Hospice weathered... Susan Plunkett

Lancashire County Council nominates representatives to sit on school governing bodies

Lancashire school governors wanted "from all walks of life" Paul Faulkner

Some foster carers in Lancashire receive additional payments over and above the national minimum standard

Lancashire foster carers will continue to get top-up allowances Paul Faulkner

Ribblesdale High School (image: Google)

Clitheroe secondary school could take primary-aged children under expansion plan Paul Faulkner

Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities could be collected from group pick-up points (image: Google)

Plan to help Lancashire children with special needs to travel to school 'indepen... Paul Faulkner

Lancashire County Council's new Conservative leader Phillippa Williamson has been in the authority's cabinet for two years (image: Neil Cross)

News New Lancashire County Council leader wants jobs, investment and 'normality' Paul Faulkner

Meetings are once again being held in person at County Hall - but how should they be conducted?

Call for an end to "toxic" Lancashire County Council politics Paul Faulkner

New Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson

New Lancashire County Council leader voted in and cabinet appointed Paul Faulkner

County Cllr Phillippa Williamson is poised to become the new leader of Lancashire County Council, having taken charge of the ruling Conservative group on the authority

New Lancashire County Council leader-elect revealed after Tory victory Paul Faulkner

St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School in Padiham (image: Google)

East Lancashire school expansions approved amid talks for others to add places Paul Faulkner

Changes to Lancashire's short break scheme for children with special needs and disabilities were first proposed more than two years ago

New rules for Lancashire special needs respite service Paul Faulkner

A Lancashire county councillor wants those who become the special guardians of children to get the same support as people who adopt

Why Lancashire's special guardians should get the same support as adopters Paul Faulkner

Ian Watkinson, Lancashire and Merseyside representative on the National Education Union's executive committee

Lancashire teacher blasts "gamble" of fully reopening schools next month Paul Faulkner

Lancashire's foster carers are to be given a surprise payment by the county council, for their work supporting children through the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Pexels from Pixabay

Council hands Lancashire's foster carers a Covid-19 thank-you payment Phil Cunnington

There are 24 county council-run nursery schools in Lancashire

Lancashire nursery schools consultation to launch Paul Faulkner

Will new adolescent support units reduce the number of Lancashire children in care?

New centres aim to cut the number of Lancashire children in care - and better su... Paul Faulkner

There are more than 2,000 children in care across the Lancashire County Council area

This is how Lancashire plans to reduce the number of children in care Paul Faulkner

Should Lancashire primary schools reopen at the start of the new term?

Will Lancashire parents be fined if they keep their kids off school over Covid c... Paul Faulkner

Under the plans, the school would, over time provide 210 places

Consultation begins into new primary school for Ribble Valley Faiza Afzaal

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson has urged parents not to congregate outside school

Parents warned not to break social distancing rules at school gates Sonja Astbury

Primary and secondary school exclusions in Lancashire are almost double the national rate

Lancashire school exclusions branded "unacceptable" as plan launched to reduce r... Paul Faulkner