Councillor County Luke Parker

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.

Employment Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 2.30 pm

The Employment Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss the recruitment of an Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer. The committee approved recommendations regarding the shortlisting process for this key role.

Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 3.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of the Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) met on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, to discuss key updates on the authority's activities, review its financial assurance framework, and consider reports on internal audit progress, counter financial crime, and the corporate risk register. Decisions were made regarding the approval of the Counter Financial Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Governance Framework and the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register.

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.