Councillor County Peter Buckley

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

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.

Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Monday, 26th January, 2026 2.00 pm

The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to review the council's financial statements for the 2024/25 year and discuss the external auditor's findings. Key discussions included the approval of the statement of accounts, the external audit findings for both the council and the Pension Fund, and the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27. The committee also received updates on internal audit progress, procurement waivers, and the corporate risk and opportunity register.

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.