Can I take this opportunity to thank everyone for all the many many messages of support I didn’t expect that… looking forward to the new challenge
@HaltonBC
and saying my final goodbyes and good luck to
@LancashireCC
it has been a real pleasure 🥰
An old boss of mine once told me you can’t really understand all the jobs in the council until you have tried them… so today I have emptied bins, fixed play equipment and litter picked in our town centre
#wearehalton
So a special shout out today to the person who left this in the middle of one of our bridleways.... please note in the middle of a worldwide pandemic
@LancashireCC
do have better things to do...
On this day 25 years ago I first started in Local Government. So thanks to
@burnleycouncil
@boltoncouncil
(twice)
@OldhamCouncil
and finally
@LancashireCC
I have worked with some amazing people and done some fantastic things and loved every second along the way !
A few pictures the Dutch media ran in the weekend editions of “Super Saturday” in London...is this an attempt to stop the second wave of COVID19 by just continuing the first one ? People may think the virus only impacts the vulnerable..from what I have seen it’s anything but..
So today marks one year as the CEO of
@HaltonBC
and it’s been amazing thanks to everyone who has helped make it so special and help us achieve so much
#wearehalton
Great to see
@flintoff11
one of the Lancashire ambassador promoting our development and economic drive in the red rose county with our friends from
@HippingHall
thanks for your continued support...
#WeAreLancashire
Really pleased to welcome Steve Burns to
@LancashireCC
as our new head of Economic Development. Steve brings a lot of experience and contacts and is such a fantastic appointment.
#WeareLancashire
Whilst this may look silly these robot cats are part of the work we are doing to help people living with dementia.... simple idea but making such a positive impact on lives ....
Fantastic to see that
@LancashireCC
in partnership with our district council colleagues have placed poppy road markings across the county to remember the fallen.
#Lestweforget
2 years ago today I started at Lancashire CC and what a fantastic organisation it truly is with some of the most brilliant and creative people I have ever worked with. So looking forward to the next chapter!!
@LancashireCC
#WeareLancashire
Nice way to start the day with Opp. Crossbow a partnership between
@cheshirepolice
and
@MerseyPolice
as we collectively aim to tackle cross boarder serious organised crime focusing today on activity in Widnes. If you are involved in crime such as this please don’t come here 🚨!
The public sector is amazing never more so than during the current COVID19 pandemic. People are going above and beyond working long hours protecting the vulnerable and keeping the economy going.
@LancashireCC
and our partners you are an inspiration.
#WeAreLancashire
You can’t beat starting the day with a sporting champion and today it was my pleasure to meet the amazing
@JamieHunter_147
in person freshly back from winning the US Woman’s Snooker Open championship to sit alongside World and European titles…
@HaltonBC
is proud of you Jamie🏆🎱
Fantastic news to see that Phil Green has been appointed to the Executive Director role
@LancashireCC
a fantastic officer who will take it to the next level without doubt…
#wearelancashire
As part of
@HaltonBC
50th celebrations today the four CEOs who have led the council over the 50 years met for lunch. This is us in front of our “official” pictures outside of the chamber… not many (if any) councils can boost such stability at the top !!
#wearehalton
Today the Halton Health Hub was officially opened and as such becomes one of the first of its kind in the UK providing health services right into the heart of the local community. A fantastic example of partnership working.
#wearehalton
"We're just having a bit of an earthquake here": New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern barely skipped a beat when a quake struck during a live TV interview.
Thank you to everyone
@boltoncouncil
for yesterday it was so touching and has been a real privilege to work with you all. I love my gifts particularly my signed
@jackcork1
shirt which will adorn my new office wall and remind me of you guys. Goodbye and good luck Stephen x.
In keeping with national protocol tonight the Mersey Gateway was illuminated royal purple in memory of the passing of her Majesty The Queen.
📷
@OliverClayRWWN
Final couple of days
@LancashireCC
and a bit of filming 🎥 breaks the day up a touch … I’m always taken by the fact it’s harder than it looks 🙄
#Wearelancashire
Last night somebody thought it was acceptable to set fire to a well loved and well used community park in
@HaltonBC
..well today our teams have been out to clean up the damage with support from the local community… we will not allow you to destroy our facilities
#wearehalton
Continuing the sporting theme this afternoon and a lovely visit to one of our great community assets
@RuncornLinnets
a fantastic ambitious community club who even played
@BurnleyOfficial
in the FA Cup once
#wearehalton
My clippers have arrived so it is time for a lock down haircut 💇♂️ ... if when you next see me I have shaved my head it is because I did it post wine 🙄
The progress on the Preston Western road continued apace right over the Christmas break. One of the largest road building schemes in Europe as part of the
@LancsCityDeal
#wearelancashire
Fantastic to see
@TheAMRC
starting to come out of the ground at one of Lancashire’s Enterprise Zones. All part of
@LancashireCC
2.25 billion development pipeline.
#WeareLancashire
A picture of my very young son and the first
@TeamGB
woman to win gold🥇at three olympics
@LauraKenny31
from my time with
@boltoncouncil
she is a fantastic person and a true champion 🚴
Given the main talking point from the Government’s daily briefing yesterday was the A66 dualling I thought I would share the latest progress pictures from Lancashire’s very own latest major road scheme the Preston Western
#wearelancashire
Join James Proctor 7-10 for Craven At Breakfast. This morning James will be talking to
@LancashireCC
Chief Executive
@StephenYoung74
to discuss what Tier 3 means for the people of Lancashire
#Barnoldswick
#Earby
103.5FM Through Craven
It may have been an awful year with COVID resulting in no public access and only a skeleton staff in County Hall these days but lovely to be greeted by this in reception today. Well done
@LancashireCC
🎄
Thanks to you all it has been an honour and pleasure to work for the Bolton Family. I know the truly amazing people of this town will continue to go from strength to strength something I will watch from afar with great pride😊
Burnley FC have issued a statement, after a plane with a hateful banner was flown over the Etihad stadium & across Greater Manchester. It’s condemned the action & will take action against those involved
A good day of recycling and gardening….the mangle that belonged to my grandparents freshly distressed added to the end of the patio and a wine gift box turned into a plant box.
#recycle
#reuse
A new health alert system to warn of the dangers of hot weather in England has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency.
Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, Director of Public Health in Lancashire, had more details on
#BBCBreakfast
It’s that time of year when everyone is putting up graduation pictures of themselves or family members… well this is mine… not an undergraduate just yet but it is only a matter of time. 👨🎓
Fantastic to visit Leyland Trucks today to talk about why central Lancashire is outperforming the productivity of other areas in the UK
#WeAreLancashire
1 year
@LancashireCC
completed and it has been amazing .... what has been achieved by all the public and private sector in just 365 days for the Lancashire community is just awesome.... can’t wait to see what we do over the next year
#wearelancashire
Every week
@Prestonparkrun
these two come along to support us all...so when the pain starts to kick in their smiling faces and high fives make such a difference. Thanks boys !
#parkrun
Our Director of Public Health
@Dr_Sakthi
Karunanithi was invited to the Royal Garden Party yesterday, in recognition of the council's contribution in keeping people safe & well during the pandemic.
It was the first
@RoyalFamily
Garden Party at Buckingham Palace since 2019
1/2👇
The
@PFA
is in touch with players ahead of Saturday’s games and will support players who fail to complete required broadcast commitments by not providing BBC MOTD interviews,
@SkyNews
understands
A truly inspiring trade mission to Hamburg lead by
@MetroMayorSteve
to learn about how devolved powers with an elected Mayor can transform the lives of the people who live in the place..
Tomorrow I have agreed to dress as an Elf 🧝♀️ for charity here is a sneak preview .... please swing by and I will bribe you with chocolates and an opportunity to laugh at me 😂 and remember I get to nominate who is up next month 😉