Your Business, Your Region: Making Sense of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation

Join us for a special business breakfast hosted by Chorley and South Ribble Councils, with Chief Executive Chris Sinnott and guest speakers including Professor Miranda Barker OBE – Lancashire Business Board. The session will help demystify what devolution and local government reorganisation means for our area — and how they could shape the future for businesses, particularly those engaged with strategic regional priorities. 

This session is designed to provide clarity on:

• Devolution: What it is, how it works, and the potential opportunities and challenges it presents for businesses in Lancashire. 

• Local Government Reorganisation: What’s changing, why it matters, and how it fits alongside the devolution agenda. 

• Business Support in Combined Authorities: Learn how support is delivered in other Combined Authority areas and how businesses can stay informed and engaged as things evolve. 

While this event won’t cover specific funding, grants, or support schemes, it will offer valuable insight into the broader changes ahead — helping you understand the bigger picture and what it might mean for your business. 

Come for the breakfast, stay for the insight, and leave with a clearer view of the road ahead.