Councillor County Councillor Hannah Whalley

The Cabinet of Lancashire Council decided to approve the allocation of £19 million for special school expansions and £4 million for a mainstream inclusion capital fund. They also approved the publication of a draft revised Joint Lancashire Minerals and Waste Local Plan for consultation. The Cabinet agreed to cease all refugee resettlement administration responsibility, with the Director of Communities and Engagement authorised to implement this decision.

The Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee approved recommendations on 28/09/2026. The committee noted the draft Auditor's Annual Report for the 2025-26 audit. The report included a recommendation regarding the value for money conclusion.

The Lancashire Combined County Authority Audit and Governance Committee approved the draft LCCA Code of Corporate Governance and the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2025/26 on 28 September 2026. The committee also approved the LCCA's Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register.

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee approved the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register on 28/09/2026. The committee considered and approved the updated register, which includes progress on mitigating actions and planned activity.

The Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee approved the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2026/27 on 28/09/2026. The work programme includes regular reports on internal and external audit, finance, and risk management, along with an action log for oversight of previous actions.