Councillor County John Potter

Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Cabinet met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, approving a new Fairness, Equality and Inclusion Workforce Framework, addressing school place sufficiency in Preston, and updating the Highway Safety Inspection Policy. The Cabinet also agreed to revoke the Lancashire Enhanced Partnership and approved several supplementary procurement exercises.

Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm

The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council, held on Thursday, 20 November 2025, saw a significant decision made regarding the reorganisation of local government in Lancashire. After extensive debate, the council voted to recommend a proposal for two unitary authorities for Lancashire, a decision aimed at improving efficiency, service quality, and financial resilience. The meeting also addressed several other key issues, including the Local Government Association's Debate Not Hate campaign, the appointment of a co-chair for the Autism Partnership Board, and the impact of VAT on private schools.

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

The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 6 November 2025, to review the first year of the council's Digital Strategy and discuss the data informing proposals for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). The committee approved recommendations for both the Digital Strategy and the LGR data review, and also confirmed the committee's work programme for the upcoming year.

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

The Full Council of Lancashire County Council convened on Thursday, 16 October 2025, addressing a wide range of issues from community safety and members' allowances to the county's pension fund and the controversial topic of fracking. Key decisions included the approval of the Lancashire Community Safety Agreement 2025-2028, a freeze on members' allowances, and a commitment to a permanent national ban on fracking.

Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on 09 October 2025 to discuss a range of important issues, including the council's Improvement Plan for 2025-2027, the updated Direct Payments Policy, and the Education Capital Strategy. Key decisions were made regarding the redesign of provider services within Adult Social Care, including the accelerated reprovision of ten older people's services, and the progression of interim expansion options for secondary school places in Preston.