Every party on the council is against the plans
Every Pendle Council political group opposes the current Lancashire devolution model, drawn-up under the previous Conservative government and continued by the new Labour government.
But he added: "I look forward to continuing to work with you to explore all governance models that reflect Lancashire's geography, economy and political landscape, working with local councils and others." Lib-Dem Coun David Whipp, Pendle's deputy leader, said: "I share the reservations and disappointment about so-called devolution in this letter. I recommend the council send a response which notes the government letter, regrets the continued concentration of power with upper-tier councils and puts on the record our opposition to an elected mayor and concerns about the implied local government re-organisation.
Lib-Dem Tom Whipp agreed, adding: "We have got to understand devolution with fairness. We can't have an authority far away dictating what happens here. We already get the tail-ends from Preston."
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