Lancashire County Council
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Lancashire County Council is the local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Lancashire, England. It consists of 84 councillors. Since the 2017 election, the council has been under Conservative control. Before the 2009 Lancashire County Council election, the county had been under Labour control since 1989.
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Lancashire County Council | |
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Type | |
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Leadership | |
Angie Ridgwell since 3 January 2018[3] | |
Structure | |
Seats | 84 councillors |
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Length of term | 4 years[4] |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post voting | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
Meeting place | |
County Hall, Fishergate, Preston, PR1 8XJ | |
Website | |
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The leader of the council is Conservative councillor Phillippa Williamson, appointed in 2021, chairing a cabinet of eight. The Chief Executive and Director of Resources is Angie Ridgwell, who was appointed in 2018.