County John Potter - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County John Potter

 Liberal Democrat

Email: john.potter@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor in Attendance.) Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Full Council Committee Member

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.

November 20, 2025
Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

November 06, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

October 16, 2025
Cabinet County Councillor in Attendance.

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.

October 09, 2025
Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Community, Cultural and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2025/26

From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Work Programme for 2025/26, including reviewing and confirming the work programme, considering key lines of enquiry for the next meeting, and considering adding the Lancashire County Council Improvement Plan 2025–2027 to the work programme.

Recommendations Approved

The Data for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am - November 06, 2025

...the committee approved recommendations related to the data being considered to inform Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) options, ensuring the proposals are evidence-based.

Recommendations Approved

Lancashire County Council Timetable of Meetings 2026/27

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

...to approve the timetable of Full Council, Cabinet, and Committee meetings for the period of June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.

Recommendations Approved

The Urgency Committee

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

...to note the report regarding the Chief Executive's appointment of Brendan Arnold as Interim Director of Finance and Commerce and Section 151 Officer, made on behalf of the Urgency Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 142