Councillor County Clive Balchin

Full Council Vice-Chair

Full Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 10.00 am

Full Council Vice-Chair

Full Council - Thursday, 16 July 2026 - 1.00 pm

Full Council Committee Member

Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm

The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday 21 May 2026, electing Councillor Lee Hutchinson as the new Chairman and Councillor Clive Balchin as Vice-Chairman. The meeting also saw the approval of the council's Constitution for 2026/27 and a reduction in the financial threshold for key decisions.

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 1.00 pm

The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 12 March 2026, to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's budget for the upcoming financial year, highway maintenance, and drug policy. Key decisions made included the approval of the 2026/27 budget, which will see a council tax increase, and a motion condemning any attempts to scrap Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Full Council Committee Member

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

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.