Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE
Email: azhar.ali@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
Full Council - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council on Thursday, 12 March 2026, addressed a wide range of issues, including the retention of a Gold Award for supporting the armed forces, concerns over public transport fares for disabled individuals, and significant debate on the council's approach to drug policy and road maintenance. Key decisions were made regarding the council's budget, members' allowances, and the appointment of various committee members and officers.
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th March, 2026 3.00 pm
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Monday, 9th March 2026, to discuss key updates on the authority's progress, the Get Lancashire Working
initiative, and the 2026/27 budget. Significant discussions included the potential impact of local government reorganisation on the combined authority's functions, the development of a new supported employment programme, and the approval of the budget for the upcoming financial year.
Cabinet - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th March 2026, to discuss the allocation of the new Crisis Resilience Fund, approve significant investment in the county's highways, and outline the council's procurement pipeline for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included the approval of the framework for the £17.2 million Crisis Resilience Fund, the allocation of £72 million for highways maintenance and improvements, and the commencement of various procurement exercises for 2026/27, alongside an updated Social Value Framework. The Cabinet also approved the council's response to the government's consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to approve the council's budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting saw the approval of the main budget proposals, which included a 3.8% increase in council tax, alongside the defeat of several opposition amendments put forward by the Progressive Lancashire Group, the Conservative Group, the Liberal Democrat Group, and Our West Lancashire Group. The council also noted the report of the Interim Director of Finance and Commerce regarding the robustness of budget estimates and the adequacy of financial reserves.
Decisions from Meetings
172 decisions · Page 10 of 35
Review of Coroner Salaries and Fees 2025/26
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...to implement a 4% pay award across the Senior, Area, and Assistant Coroner salaries/daily rates for 2025/26.
Recommendations approved
Recruitment of the Director of Finance (S151 Officer)
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 04, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the shortlisting report for the recruitment of the Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer).
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Cabinet (Part B)
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...the recommendations from the Cabinet meetings on July 10, 2025, and September 4, 2025, were approved, including the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
The Pension Fund Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to note the report of the Pension Fund Committee from its meeting held on 19 September 2025, which included approvals for the draft Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report 2024/25, the updated Governance Compliance Statement, and the draft Funding Strategy Statement for consultation, as well as noting updates on training, responsible investments, the McCloud regulatory decision, internal audit assurance, pensions administration performance, cyber security, the Local Pensions Partnership, investment performance, the Investment Panel, and recommending the contract extension for the independent Chair of the Lancashire Local Pension Board.
Recommendations Approved
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on 21 July 2025, effectively noting the reports, updates, and strategies discussed therein, including the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, audit plans, treasury management activity, procurement waivers, internal audit reports, and the corporate risk register.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 172