County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire’s politicians should focus on delivering devolution and not get distracted by “navel-gazing” abou
Aidy Riggott, the authority’s portfolio holder for economic development and growth, was speaking at a meeting of the full council which heard that Lancashire’s dozen district authorities would each have a role within the workings of the combined county authority set to be formed early in the new year.County council leader Phillippa Williamson told the same gathering that the arrangements demonstrated “our intention to fully involve the districts” in the devolution process.
“To do anything else – to waste time on playing stupid political games for perceived political benefit, to waste years navel-gazing, arguing over lines on maps – is irresponsible, reckless and ultimately fails the people and businesses we’re here to serve and deliver for,” the Conservative cabinet member said.
Meanwhile, county councillors were given an update on the arrangements being put in place to oversee the devolution deal currently making its way through Parliament, which will be implemented in the coming months.The CCA has now been established in shadow form and met for the first time last month.
A County Hall report stated that a further non-voting post would “not be filled at this time”, although no reason was given for that decision. It had previously been suggested a representative of the academic sector would sit on the CCA in some capacity.
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