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Source: Office for National Statistics, mid-year populations for England and Wales, 2023
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Source: Sport England Active Lives 2023-24
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Source: NOMIS Labour Market Profile Lancashire, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen.
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Source: Lancashire & South Cumbria ICB 2023 – 2028 belonging plan
About Us
We are the strategic lead for Sport and Physical Activity
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We believe everyone in Lancashire deserves the chance to live an active, healthy life. Movement is
powerful — it improves wellbeing, strengthens communities, reduces inequality, and builds a
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Michelle Grimes
County Sport Welfare Officer, Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Gwen Hughes
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Jonathan Hallam
Director of Finance
Stuart Oliver
HR & Finance Support Officer, Safeguarding Coordinator
Donna Brennand
Chief Executive
Adrian Leather
Relationship Manager (Central Lancashire)
Michelle Grimes
County Sport Welfare Officer, Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Gwen Hughes
Finance and Business Support Officer
Jonathan Hallam
Director of Finance
Stuart Oliver
HR & Finance Support Officer, Safeguarding Coordinator
Donna Brennand
Chief Executive
Adrian Leather
Relationship Manager (Central Lancashire)
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