Councillor County Gaynor Hargreaves
Email: gaynor.hargreaves@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 3 of 6
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 10.30 am
The Health and Adult Social Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Neighbourhood Health Development Plan for Lancashire and the collaboration between health, adult social care, and the community sector. The committee also reviewed the winter plan for 2025/26 and discussed the work programmes for the committee and its steering group.
Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to approve the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, and to debate and vote on the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting saw the approval of Gary Fielding for the permanent role of Corporate Director of Finance, with John Betts appointed as interim officer. Following this, the council engaged in extensive debate and voting on several budget amendments proposed by various political groups before ultimately approving the administration's budget.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to approve the 2026/27 budget. The council agreed to increase council tax by 3.8%, with a 1.8% increase for general services and a 2% increase for the adult social care precept. Several amendments proposed by opposition groups, including those from the Progressive Lancashire Group, Conservative Group, Liberal Democrat Group, Labour Group, and Our West Lancashire Group, were debated and subsequently defeated.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, and approved the draft Corporate Parenting Strategy for 2026-2030. The meeting also included updates on participation initiatives, district team performance, and a peer review of the leaving care service.
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
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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
Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2030 (45 mins)
From: Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 21, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Updates to the County Council's Constitution
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note the minor and/or corrective changes to the County Council's Constitution that had been approved by the Director of Law and Governance since the Annual General Meeting in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Appointment
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to replace County Councillor Ella Worthington, they approved the appointment of County Councillor Alice Jones as the new Deputy Chair of the Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 78