Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE

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

Full Council - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1.00 pm

The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council on Thursday 12 March 2026 saw significant debate on road maintenance, drug policy, and youth engagement, alongside decisions on council allowances and pay policy. A key outcome was the defeat of a motion calling for urgent action on road repairs, despite widespread acknowledgement of the issue. The council also voted to support a motion affirming the principle of a secret ballot in elections, following concerns raised about family voting.

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 3.00 pm

The Lancashire Combined County Authority's Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the authority's budget for the upcoming financial year, alongside its medium-term financial strategy. The committee was also set to review updates from the Chief Operating Officer and receive a report on the Get Lancashire Working initiative. Additionally, the committee's work programme for the current and upcoming municipal years was on the agenda.

Cabinet - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th March 2026, to discuss the allocation of the Crisis Resilience Fund, proposed highway improvements, the 2026/27 Highways Capital Programme, and the procurement pipeline for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included approving the framework for the Crisis Resilience Fund, implementing new waiting restrictions on Goosnargh Lane, approving the Highways Capital Programme, and authorising the commencement of various procurement exercises. The Cabinet also formally responded 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.