Councillor County Mark Wade
Email: mark.wade@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
22 meetings · Page 2 of 5
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 10.30 am
The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council was scheduled to discuss the Neighbourhood Health Development Plan for Lancashire and the collaboration between health, adult social care, and the community sector. The committee was also set to review its work programmes for 2025/26.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to approve the council's budget for 2026/27. The meeting saw the rejection of four opposition amendments before the main budget proposal was ultimately approved.
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.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met on 25 February 2026 to discuss school attendance, children not in school, and school place planning. Key decisions included a commitment to further investigate district-level variations in school attendance and to explore strategies for addressing surplus school places across Lancashire.
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 10.00 am
The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 29 January 2026, to discuss the Get Lancashire Working
programme and the council's work programme for 2025/26. Key decisions included noting the progress of the Connect to Work
programme, which aims to boost employment rates, and considering how to address the allocation of local transport grants.
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 1 of 15
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
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
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 23 October 2025
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Street Works
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 18, 2025
...to approve the recommendations presented in the report explaining how utility companies operate on the highway and Lancashire County Council's role as the street authority.
Recommendations Approved
Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2025/26
From: Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 18th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 18, 2025
...to approve the work programme for the Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee for 2025/26, acknowledging it as a dynamic document open to adjustments for emerging priorities.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 22
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 75