Councillor County John Potter
Email: john.potter@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 4 of 8
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's highway maintenance strategy, the processing of public rights of way orders, and to review its work programme for the upcoming year. Key decisions included the approval of recommendations to improve the handling of Definitive Map Modification Orders and to note the proposed work programme for 2025/26.
Cabinet - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 4th September 2025, to discuss a range of important issues, including the provision of school places, financial monitoring, and transport infrastructure. Key decisions included the approval of funding for a new primary school in Preston and the allocation of significant grant funding for transport projects across the county.
Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.
Cabinet - Thursday, 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Cabinet met on 10 July 2025, and approved a new set of focus areas for the coming year, the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and the Lancashire's Children in Our Care Sufficiency Strategy 2025-2028. They also agreed to increase parking charges at Preston Bus Station and made some changes to the way they collect contributions from developers.
Cabinet - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 2.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Cabinet met on 5 June 2025, and approved a number of measures including the allocation of the Growing Places Fund monies to the Lancashire Combined County Authority, and a review of the council's financial management. They also approved the closure of the sixth form at Moor Park High School.
Decisions from Meetings
146 decisions · Page 1 of 30
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
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
Minutes of the Meeting held on 27 November 2025
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Decisions taken by the Leader of the County Council and the relevant Cabinet Member(s)
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm - January 22, 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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 146 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.