The failure of Lancashire’s politicians to act in a co-ordinated and cohesive fashion has cost the county once again, as Rishi Sunak chose to select areas with Combined Authorities and elected mayors to invest the bigger chunks of cash that he announced in his budget last month according to Downtown in Business Chief Executive Frank McKenna.
Downtown Lancashire in Business recently hosted the next in a series of ‘In Conversation with…’ events at Bar Pintxos, Preston with Preston City Council leader, Cllr Matthew Brown.
A bronze sculpture of Wallace & Gromit has been officially unveiled in Preston by the animated duo’s creator Nick Park.
Lancashire Parliamentarians are urging Lancashire County Council to fully support the County’s City of Culture bid.
The Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has published its 2020-2021 Annual Report.
The 36-page document includes in-depth analysis of Lancashire’s economic performance during the pandemic, reviews the interventions deployed to mitigate the impact of lockdown on business, and outlines the LEP’s strategic, inclusive approach to help the county recover.
David Morris MP takes a look at the Eden Project North and what it can mean for Lancashire.
Downtown in Business in association with Lancashire County Council, will be hosting a major business conference on Thursday 21st October 2021 at Brockholes.
Preston businessman Rob Binns has been appointed as the chairman of Downtown in Business, Lancashire.
Downtown in Business was be joined by Tony Attard, Panaz; Stephen Young, Lancashire County Council and Lis Smith, Preston’s College to talk about how Lancashire can come out of the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Four leading personalities from across the Northern Powerhouse joined DIB boss Frank McKenna in the Downtown Den to discuss their ideas, thoughts and vision of what place marketing will look like in 2021 and beyond.
The Deputy Leader of Lancashire County Council discussed plans for the £34 million economic recovery package for Lancashire and how they intend to safeguard local businesses and jobs post COVID-19.
Could Lancashire be about to make its voice heard alongside Manchester and Liverpool? An elected mayor for the county has come a step closer but it would mean big changes in the complex council structure. Jim examines these issues and speculates on who might get the job.
