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Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm

February 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm Full Council View on council website Watch video of meeting Read transcript (Professional subscription required) Watch video of meeting

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The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to approve the 2026/27 budget. The council agreed to increase council tax by 3.8%, with a 1.8% increase for general services and a 2% increase for the adult social care precept. Several amendments proposed by opposition groups, including those from the Progressive Lancashire Group, Conservative Group, Liberal Democrat Group, Labour Group, and Our West Lancashire Group, were debated and subsequently defeated.

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Profile image for Councillor County Tim Ashton
Councillor County Tim Ashton Local Councillor Decision - Lytham Conservative
Profile image for Councillor County Nigel Alderson
Councillor County Nigel Alderson Local Councillor Decision - Thornton & Hambleton Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE
Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE Leader of the Opposition, Local Councillor Decision - Nelson East Independent
Profile image for Councillor County Usman Arif
Councillor County Usman Arif Local Councillor Decision - Burnley North East Independent
Profile image for Councillor County Sohail Asghar
Councillor County Sohail Asghar Local Councillor Decision - Accrington West & Oswaldtwistle Central Independent
Profile image for Councillor County Joanne Ash
Councillor County Joanne Ash Local Councillor Decision - Rossendale South Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Mrs Marion Atkinson
Councillor County Mrs Marion Atkinson Local Councillor Decision - Pendle Central Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Stephen Atkinson
Councillor County Stephen Atkinson Leader of the County Council, Local Councillor Decision - Ribble Valley South West Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Graeme Austin
Councillor County Graeme Austin Local Councillor Decision - Heysham Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Clive Balchin
Councillor County Clive Balchin Vice Chairman of the Council; Local Councillor Decision - Mid Rossendale, Vice Chairman of the County Council Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Samara Barnes
Councillor County Samara Barnes Local Councillor Decision - Rossendale West Labour
Profile image for Councillor County Andy Blake
Councillor County Andy Blake Local Councillor Decision - Moss Side & Farington Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Matthew Brown
Councillor County Matthew Brown Local Councillor Decision - Preston Central West Labour and Co-operative Party
Profile image for Councillor County Peter Buckley
Councillor County Peter Buckley Local Councillor Decision - St Annes North Conservative
Profile image for Councillor County Alf Clempson
Councillor County Alf Clempson Local Councillor Decision - Poulton-le-Fylde Conservative
Profile image for Councillor County Mr John Clemson
Councillor County Mr John Clemson Lead Member for Highways and Transport, Local Councillor Decision - Hoghton with Wheelton Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Mark Clifford
Councillor County Mark Clifford Local Councillor Decision - Clayton with Whittle Labour
Profile image for Councillor County Graham Dalton
Councillor County Graham Dalton Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County David Dwyer
Councillor County David Dwyer Cabinet Member for Data, Technology, Customer and Efficiency Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Simon Evans
Councillor County Simon Evans Deputy Leader & Cabinet Member for Children and Families Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Mr Warren Goldsworthy
Councillor County Mr Warren Goldsworthy Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Lee Hutchinson
Councillor County Lee Hutchinson  Vice Chairman of the Council  Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Daniel Matchett
Councillor County Daniel Matchett  Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing  Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Ged Mirfin
Councillor County Ged Mirfin Cabinet Member for Resources, HR and Property Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Brian Moore
Councillor County Brian Moore  Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Growth  Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Adrian Owens
Councillor County Adrian Owens  Our West Lancashire
Profile image for Councillor County Joshua Roberts
Councillor County Joshua Roberts  Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Environment and Communities  Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Matthew Salter
Councillor County Matthew Salter Cabinet Member for Education and Skills Reform UK
Profile image for Councillor County Kim Snape
Councillor County Kim Snape Labour and Co-operative Party

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Meeting Documents

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 26th-Feb-2026 13.00 Full Council.pdf

Minutes

Public minutes 26th-Feb-2026 13.00 Full Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Report.pdf
Appendix A.pdf
Appendix C.pdf
Appendix B.pdf
Appendix D.pdf
Appendix E.pdf
Annexes 1 - 5.pdf
Agenda frontsheet 26th-Feb-2026 13.00 Full Council.pdf