County council reveals new vision

Lancashire County Council has unveiled its new plan to see the county become the best place to live, work, visit and prosper.

The new thinking is based on four central priorities, which are: delivering better services; protecting our environment, supporting economic growth and caring for the vulnerable. The council says the aim is to put the needs of Lancashire people at the heart of everything it does.

Coun Phillippa Williamson, leader of Lancashire County Council, said: "Our revamped corporate priorities will lay the foundations of the work the authority will undertake over the coming years, as we strive to make Lancashire the best place to live, work, visit and prosper.

"These simple yet powerful priorities set out the direction we want to take the council and are underpinned by our core values of being supportive, innovative, respectful and collaborative.

"The people of Lancashire have been brilliant in their response to the pandemic, supporting each other and our communities, and we are very proud and inspired by what collectively we have all achieved. But we firmly believe exciting and more prosperous times lie ahead as we work together to rejuvenate Lancashire, making it the best place it can be."

The county council's cabinet will consider the new priorities this week and, if agreed, they will be discussed at this month’s meeting of the full council. Cabinet will also consider a new communication strategy that will support the delivery of the priorities.

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