Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE

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, saw significant debate on drug policy, road maintenance, and youth engagement, with several key decisions made. The council retained its Gold Award under the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, discussed changes to commissioning and procurement, and addressed concerns about the future of care homes and day centres.

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.