Councillor County Aidy Riggott
Email: aidy.riggott@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
72 meetings · Page 4 of 15
Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting of Lancashire County Council on Thursday, 27 November 2025, addressed a range of significant issues, including a proposal for local government reorganisation, a review of corporate performance, and plans for efficiency savings. Key decisions included the approval of a proposal for two unitary councils for Lancashire as the county council's preferred option for local government reorganisation, and the noting of the Corporate Performance Report for Quarter 2, with agreement to implement proposals for improvement. The Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Efficiency Review into its next phase, identifying potential savings of £21.932 million over three years.
Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 24th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the financial outlook for Lancashire County Council, focusing on the 2025/26 financial year, the preliminary budget assessment for 2026/27, and an efficiency review. The committee requested more detailed information in future reports, particularly regarding capital programme changes, and approved a full-day meeting in January to discuss budget proposals.
Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation, committee appointments, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting will also address questions from councillors and consider several notices of motion. Reports from the cabinet and various committees are also scheduled to be noted.
Employment Committee - Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 1.00 pm
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.
Decisions from Meetings
191 decisions · Page 1 of 39
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the appointment of Gary Fielding as the Corporate Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer) and John Betts as the interim Section 151 Officer until Gary Fielding starts.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Budget Report
From: Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 26, 2026
...approved the 2026/27 budget, including setting the Council Tax at an overall increase of 3.80%.
Recommendations Approved
Interviews for the Director of Finance and S151 Officer
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 10, 2026
...to approve the recommendations following the final interview stage for the Interim Director of Finance and S151 Officer.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 10, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Retention of Senior Colleagues
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.00 pm - February 10, 2026
...to approve recommendations for a sustainable, market-responsive approach to retaining senior leaders and critical post-holders during Local Government Reform.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 72
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 191