Councillor County Luke Parker
Email: luke.parker@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
16 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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 discuss and approve the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting also saw the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to approve the council's budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting saw the approval of the main budget proposals, which included a 3.8% increase in council tax, alongside the defeat of several opposition amendments put forward by the Progressive Lancashire Group, the Conservative Group, the Liberal Democrat Group, and Our West Lancashire Group. The council also noted the report of the Interim Director of Finance and Commerce regarding the robustness of budget estimates and the adequacy of financial reserves.
Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Employment Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Tuesday 10 February 2026, and subsequently on Monday 16 February 2026, to interview candidates for the Director of Finance and S151 Officer position and to discuss strategies for retaining senior colleagues. A decision on the Director of Finance and S151 Officer appointment was deferred to allow for an additional candidate interview, after which the committee resolved to recommend Gary Fielding for the role. The committee also approved measures to retain senior staff during Local Government Reorganisation.
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am
The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, to discuss the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) assessment of adult social care services and the proposed transformation priorities for 2026-27. The committee also debated proposed bed reductions at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, ultimately deeming it a significant service change requiring public consultation.
Decisions from Meetings
91 decisions · Page 16 of 19
Report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority meeting held on 28 April 2025, which included updates on the Chair's welcome, member champion activity, operational incidents of interest, and other relevant information.
Recommendations Approved
The Urgency Committee
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...the recommendations to note the report of the Urgency Committee, which detailed urgent decisions regarding substitute members for the Lancashire Combined County Authority, committee and outside body appointments, and the appointment of an Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Leader of the County Council
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointments to Outside Bodies
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to approve the appointment of county council representatives to various outside bodies, including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority, the Police and Crime Panel for Lancashire, the Local Government Association's General Assembly, Boards and Special Interest Groups, the County Councils Network, and the North Western Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority.
Recommendations Approved
The Employment Committee
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the report of the Employment Committee from its meeting held on 4 March 2025, which included decisions regarding the secondment of the Chief Executive, statutory officer vacancies, and remuneration policies for the Local Pensions Partnership.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 16
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 91