Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE

Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm

Lancashire County Council's cabinet convened to address critical issues, including budget challenges and service improvements. They approved an improvement plan, a direct payments policy, and a traffic regulation order, while also discussing school provisions and community safety.

Employment Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Employment Committee met on Tuesday 30 September 2025 to discuss a number of staffing and remuneration issues. The committee approved the minutes from previous meetings, noted a decision made under the urgent business procedure, approved recommendations regarding the Local Pensions Partnership Limited Remuneration Report, and deferred a decision on Coroner salaries and fees. They also agreed to exclude the press and public from part of the meeting.

Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's transformation portfolio, and to review and confirm the committee's work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year. Councillors scrutinised the transformation portfolio, questioning the progress of efficiency savings, the impact of the programme on vulnerable groups, and the approach to cross-cutting initiatives. The committee agreed to review the work programme in December, following the completion of the efficiency review.

Cabinet - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the county's financial performance, approve transport and highway projects, and update flag policies. The cabinet approved a capital allocation for a new primary school in Preston, accepted transport capital grants, and approved traffic regulation orders for the Accessible Nelson project. They also approved an updated flag policy and discussed the management of residual waste in East Lancashire.

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 28th July, 2025 3.00 pm

The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss its role and responsibilities, and to agree on a definition and threshold for key decisions. The committee approved the proposed definition of a key decision and set the financial threshold at £500,000, with a commitment to review the threshold at the next meeting. Members also discussed potential areas for scrutiny, including the Lancashire Growth Plan, skills agenda, and transport.