Carving up Lancashire into Unitary Councils 10 January 2025 / 10 January 2025 by Ceri Turner Last year, the Government accepted Lancashire’s plans for devolution which will involve creating a Lancashire Combined Authority, comprising (and run jointly by) Lancashire County Council and the two unitary councils of Blackburn and Blackpool. The 12 district councils within Lancashire (e.g. Lancaster, Wyre, Preston etc) will be allowed representation – but no vote – on […] Read more » Devolution Foundation Strategic Authorities Lancashire Combined Authority Lancashire County Council Local Government Re-organisation