Geoff Driver

County Cllr Jennifer Mein is back at the top of Lancashire County Council's Labour group - at least for now

Veteran politician takes over from Azhar Ali as Lancashire Labour leader

Lancashire County Council's new chairman Keith Iddon won't take unpleasantness between members sitting down

Haulier vows to drive out disrespect from county council debates

Former Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver was arrested nearly five years ago - but still doesn't know if he will ever be charged over allegations of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and witness intimidation

No sign of quick conclusion to probe involving ex-Lancashire leader Geoff Driver

Greta Thunberg

Letters - Thursday, November 11, 2021

Former Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver was one of four men arrested in May 2017 on suspicion of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice and witness intimidation - and the Crown Prosecution Service has been considering a file of material on the matter since August 2018 (image: Neil Cross)

REVEALED: Legal bill in investigation into former Lancashire leader Geoff Driver

It has been over three years since most Lancashire county councillors have been permitted to speak at the authority's cabinet meetings

Lancashire County Council's cabinet to hold monthly question and answer session

Could brighter days have been on the horizon for Lancashire if it had been crowned UK City of Culture in 2025?

'Devastation' at collapse of Lancashire's UK City of Culture bid - and what abou...

Lancashire County Council's new Conservative leader Phillippa Williamson has been in the authority's cabinet for two years (image: Neil Cross)

New Lancashire County Council leader wants jobs, investment and 'normality'

New Lancashire County Council leader Phillippa Williamson

New Lancashire County Council leader voted in and cabinet appointed

Geoff Driver enjoying more relaxed surroundings after stepping down as leader of Lancashire County Council earlier this month (image: Neil Cross)

'I'm not one to pick a fight': Former Lancashire leader Geoff Driver looks back ...

County Cllr Phillippa Williamson is poised to become the new leader of Lancashire County Council, having taken charge of the ruling Conservative group on the authority

New Lancashire County Council leader-elect revealed after Tory victory

Lancashire's services for young people with special educational needs and disabilities have been on an improvement journey after a critical report based on damning inspection in 2017

Lancashire makes more progress on special needs services for children and the yo...

Preparations for surface dressing work to create a smoother, more weather-resistant surface (image: Neil Cross)

REVEALED: the 100+ Lancashire roads to be resurfaced amid row over "excuses" abo...

Full-scale resurfacing is planned for dozens of Lancashire's roads in the next 12 months

REVEALED: All of the Lancashire roads that will be resurfaced in the next year,...

County Cllr David Stansfield has been suspended from the Tory group at County Hall after voting against the budget put forward by the ruling group (left image: Lancashire County Council)

Lancashire Tory suspended for voting against county's council tax rise

County Cllr Geoff Driver in the chamber at County Hall, where he has been Tory group leader for 13 years and council leader for a total of eight, across two terms of office

Lancashire County Council leader to step down at local elections
Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver will not be standing at the forthcoming local elections in May, he has confirmed.
Paul Faulkner

County Hall was not the stage for the budget-setting this year, because of the pandemic restrictions - but the debate was as lively as ever

Lancashire County Council budget 2021: cash for roads and protection from rivers...

Some children have been struggling to learn at home because of a lack of equipment (image: Getty Images)

Lancashire schools to get £1m worth of kit to help pupils with home learning

The flag at County Hall is at half mast in honour of Capt Sir Tom Moore

Lancashire pays tribute to Captain Sir Tom Moore

Will new adolescent support units reduce the number of Lancashire children in care?

New centres aim to cut the number of Lancashire children in care - and better su...

County councillors will decide next month what will happen to council tax bills across Lancashire from April

Question mark over whether Lancashire council tax will go up by five percent

County Hall staff are to be thanked for their efforts during the Covid crisis

Extra time off for Lancashire County Council staff in thanks for Covid response

Rolls-Royce plant at Barnoldswick

Lancashire calls on government to protect county Rolls-Royce jobs - this is how

Should Lancashire's districts be put under different tiers?

REVEALED: the reasons Lancashire will be in Tier 3

Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver and chief executive Angie Ridgwell

How and when can Lancashire leave Tier 3?

Lancashire's council have come together to call for fairness in Covid funding

'We need more': Lancashire demands government 'delivers' on Tier 3 deal, as coun...

The temporary mortuary will be built at the Farington Environmental Education Centre (image: Google)

Lancashire to build Covid mortuary for a second time
A temporary mortuary is once again being built in Lancashire in case it is required to cope with increased deaths as a result of the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
Paul Faulkner

The families of children entitled to free school meals during term time received food vouchers over the summer break - and there are growing calls for the scheme to be extended to all holidays until next Easter

Lancashire councillors back Rashford call for kids to get free school meals duri...

County Cllr Geoff Driver

Lancashire leader hails Tier 3 funding deal - but some districts wanted to ambus...

Is a decision imminent?

Flurry of meetings over Lancashire Tier 3 status as decision looms

Is a decision about to be made to move Lancashire to Tier 3?

Are Tier 3 Covid restrictions set to be imposed on Lancashire?

County council leader Geoff Driver is amongst those pushing for a major funding package for Lancashire if parts of it end up in Tier 3

'We can get jobs back, but not lives', warns Lancashire leader as talks over Tie...

Lancashire has been told what it can expect - but for how long?

Lancashire's new Covid restrictions confirmed - but strong hint that tougher mea...

Primary and secondary school exclusions in Lancashire are almost double the national rate

Lancashire school exclusions branded "unacceptable" as plan launched to reduce r...

County Coun Geoff Driver

Letters - Friday, September 18, 2020

What is the future shape of democracy in Lancashire?

This is why Lancashire County Council wants to scrap itself - and every other lo...

"Extra care" schemes are being developed across Lancashire - but how should they be funded.

This is why cash from institutional investors is not wanted for Lancashire care ...

County Hall has created a £12.8m Covid recovery programme

Lancashire sets up local Covid economic recovery fund

Campaigners had called for better cycling provision in a series of standard emails to Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver

Complaints over cycling emails 'binned' by Lancashire County Council leader

The county's small and medium-sized businesses can apply for grants of between 1,000 and 3,000

Lancashire's small businesses in line for £1.5m in Covid recovery cash

Lancashire County Council has forecast its long-term Covid costs

Covid-related care needs among pandemic costs that could hike Lancashire's defic...

Can Lancashire's councils co-operate - and will some of them eventually combine?

Lancashire leaders meeting ends in acrimony, as councils continue down difficult...

Angie Ridgwell, Lancashire County Council's chief executive and director of resources

Lancashire could face long-term Covid costs - but county council in "strong fina...

Lancashire County Council has introduced a new supported housing policy

Lancashire supported housing tenants could be moved if property has long-term va...

Lancashire is bidding to be crowned UK city of culture in 2025

Lancashire sets out City of Culture bid - but which bits of the county should be...

Lancashire has laid out a plan to help its economy recover after the pandemic

REVEALED: The economic damage done to Lancashire by Covid - and its ambitious re...

County councils like Lancashire have been told to estimate the effect of Covid on their finances without considering any potential reduction in their shares of council tax and business rates

Decline in Covid costs for Lancashire County Council - but unseen impact may be ...

A visual representation of how Lancashire's temporary morgue might look (image courtesy of Lancashire County Council - this is not the actual facility at Warton)

No need yet for Lancashire's coronavirus morgue

Dr. Sakthi Karunanithi

Lancashire's schools officially advised not to reopen to more pupils next week

From top left - Dominic Cummings (Getty Images), County Cllr Shaun Turner, County Cllr Geoff Driver and County Cllr Keith Iddon

From 'he should go' to 'media witch-hunt' - the differing takes on Dominic Cummi...

Around one in three Lancashire care homes have experienced a coronavirus outbreak

Preventing Covid in virus-free Lancashire care homes is 'a priority'

Schools in Lancashire have been shut since 20th March

Debate rages over when Lancashire's schools should reopen - and who should decid...

There will be no meetings at County Hall for the foreseeable future - but the democratic process has restarted

Lancashire councillors clash over 'private' coronavirus meeting

Lancashire County Council wants more foster carers

Fostering in Lancashire: new allowances announced - and an appeal for more carer...

The cabinet participants were scattered across Lancashire rather than gathered at County Hall (L-R - Labour opposition leader Azhar Ali, Conservative council leader Geoff Driver, health and wellbeing cabinet member Shaun Turner and deputy council leader Keith Iddon)

Lancashire County Council's first virtual meeting sees praise for staff - and a ...

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