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Updates from Reform Lancashire

The latest news, updates and announcements from Reform Lancashire, including council activity, local campaigns, community work and key issues affecting residents across the county. If you are looking for the work or updates of a particular councillor, please visit their individual profile on the Councillors page.

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March 16, 2026
CC Stephen Atkinson
Reform UK Councillors Help Identify £700m in Savings for Taxpayers

Since being elected to councils across the country, Reform UK councillors have already helped identify more than £700 million in savings for taxpayers.

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March 12, 2026
CC Joanne Ash
Inspiring the Next Generation: Young Girls Encouraged to Dream Big at International Women's Day Event

Reform Lancashire County Councillor and Chair of the Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee, Joanne Ash, was invited to an International Women’s Day event on Monday, 2nd March, where she joined primary school girls from Years 5 and 6 for a day dedicated to expanding horizons and building confidence.

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March 3, 2026
CC Ged Mirfin
Lancashire County Council Puts Merit at the Heart of HR Policy

Under the Reform UK administration, Lancashire County Council is reshaping its HR strategy to focus on merit, capability and results as part of a review of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) spending.

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February 27, 2026
CC Russell Walsh
Reform Lancashire Appoints Russell Walsh as New Group Whip

Reform Lancashire is pleased to announce that Councillor Russell Walsh, County Councillor for Morecambe North, has been appointed as the new Reform Lancashire Group Whip, succeeding Councillor Luke Parker.

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February 26, 2026
CC Joshua Roberts
Nearly £3 Million for Fylde’s Roads – And We’re Just Getting Started

In less than a year, Cllr Roberts and Cllr Dwyer have been pushing hard to ensure Fylde receives its fair share of highways funding — and that work is now being delivered.

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February 19, 2026
CC Simon Evans
Half a Million Lancashire Voters Get Democracy Back After Election U-Turn

Lancashire voters will now be able to cast their ballots after the government abandoned plans to cancel local elections in May, following a legal challenge by Reform UK. Approximately half a million eligible voters in Lancashire across six councils: Preston, West Lancashire, Chorley, Hyndburn, Pendle and Blackburn with Darwen, will now have their say.

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