Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE

Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the first year delivery report of the council's digital strategy, and to consider the data informing proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR). The committee reviewed the progress of the digital strategy, provided feedback on priorities for the coming year, and discussed areas for future focus. Councillors also examined data sets related to LGR, exploring potential impacts and raising concerns about resident representation and service delivery.

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 5th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a new prevention strategy for Lancashire, a redesign of adult social care provider services, and the committee's work programme. The committee agreed that proposed changes to orthodontic services should be reviewed by the full committee. They also requested a report back after winter to review the impact of winter planning.

Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 4th November, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Employment Committee met on Tuesday 4 November 2025 to discuss the recruitment of a Director of Finance, coroner salaries and fees, and the employment of the Executive Director of Adult Services. The committee approved recommendations for all agenda items, including amending the terms of appointment for the Director of Finance role and implementing a pay award for the Senior, Area, and Assistant Coroners. The committee also agreed to exclude the press and public from part of the meeting to discuss exempt information.

Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm

The upcoming Full Council meeting is set to address a variety of topics, including community safety, the members' allowance scheme, and the annual review of overview and scrutiny. Councillors will also discuss committee appointments, the Lancashire County Pension Fund, and the council's meeting schedule for 2026/27.

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 10th October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Lancashire Combined County Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Friday, 10th October 2025, at County Hall, Preston. The agenda included an update on the Key Decision Definition and Threshold, a discussion of the Lancashire Growth Plan, and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Work Programme for 2025-26. The meeting was also scheduled to note the appointment of Anthony Oakman as the Independent LCCA Overview and Scrutiny Chair.