Lancashire County Council exists to serve everyone who lives or works in Lancashire, helping people to be healthy, happy, and enjoy a good quality of life.
We are all committed to building a better future for everyone who lives and works in the county. The Council Plan 2025–2030 sets out a clear vision for the next five years, focusing on creating stronger communities, a thriving economy, and high-quality public services. It provides a roadmap for delivering key priorities while embracing innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
The plan reflects Lancashire’s ambition to deliver the fundamentals well while also exploring new ways of working, thinking differently, and reshaping the organisation to meet future challenges. Through this framework, the council seeks to ensure that all residents have the opportunity to live their best lives, benefit from inclusive growth, and enjoy a safe, healthy, and vibrant county.
The Council Plan 2025–2030 outlines four key priority areas:
Thriving Economy: Supporting local businesses, creating jobs, and promoting tourism to strengthen the county’s economic resilience.
Connected and Inclusive Communities: Ensuring that all residents have access to services, opportunities, and spaces that foster a sense of belonging.
Healthy and Safe Communities: Promoting health, well-being, and safety through public services and community initiatives.
Sustainable Environment: Protecting and enhancing the county’s natural and built environment for current and future generations.
To achieve these priorities, Lancashire County Council is guided by a set of core values that shape the way we work, make decisions, and interact with residents, partners, and colleagues. These values reflect the council’s commitment to creating a supportive, innovative, respectful, and collaborative culture, ensuring that everything we do contributes positively to the lives of people across Lancashire.
Supportive: Providing help and encouragement to individuals and communities.
Innovative: Embracing new ideas and approaches to improve services.
Respectful: Valuing diversity and treating everyone with dignity.
Collaborative: Working together with residents, partners, councillors, and colleagues to achieve common goals.
Working for Lancashire County Council
Lancashire County Council is an employer that values its staff and offers a range of benefits:
Competitive Salary: Ensuring fair and competitive pay for all employees.
Generous Holiday Entitlement: Providing ample time off to support work-life balance.
Flexible Working Opportunities: Allowing employees to balance personal and professional commitments.
Health and Well-being Support: Offering programs and resources to promote physical and mental health.
Family-Friendly Policies: Supporting employees with family responsibilities.
Financial Benefits: Providing access to savings schemes and staff discounts.
Training and Development: Encouraging continuous learning and career progression.
Travel Benefits: Offering schemes to support commuting and travel expenses.
