A 'welcome to Preston' banner pictured in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall The issues of boundary lines has been front and centre in Preston for the pa
Preston City Council leader Matthew Brown on sepsis, two week hospital stay and paramedics breaking down the doorReview: A visit to the Preston restaurant that’s Thai-ing up Lane EndsThe issues of boundary lines has been front and centre in Preston for the past week.It’s not just about where your council tax is paid into .
I saw one comment, ‘all Preston aren’t we?’ in response to councillor Brown’s proposal. An interesting idea because the argument is the city is the administrative heart of the surrounding areas and so this should be reflected in where the power lies.– it’s worth noting it would likely include the economic powerhouse of the Samlesbury enterprise corridor as well as the proposed new hospital site in South Ribble.
Political boundaries are flashpoints, always have been, always will be. And in theory there’s no right or wrong answer – and there’s a risk in it being decided by some desk-jockey from a far-away government institution but also if it’s too close to home then why would turkeys ever vote for Christmas?
What we’ve found over the years is people always identify strongest with where they are – be that Fulwood, be that Penwortham, be that Bamber Bridge or Catterall. There’s always a ‘Preston’ or ‘Wyre’ or indeed ‘Lancashire’ above that but it’s that very local identity which people in our experience atSo whatever shape of things may come to pass, it’s crucial people don’t lose sight of and the value of what local really means to most people.
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