Councillor County Simon Evans

The Lancashire Combined County Authority approved the LCCA Vision and Objectives document. They also approved the Lancashire Growth Plan 2025-35 as the primary economic vision. The Authority approved the draft Local Transport Plan and supplementary documents for public consultation. They approved the Get Lancashire Working Plan. The Authority approved the proposed procurement strategy for the Adult Skills Fund and authorised the Head of Paid Service to approve the outcome of the procurement process and the award of service contracts. They approved the core Terms and Conditions of employment for the Lancashire Combined County Authority, the implementation of a pay and grading structure, and the Employee Relations Framework. The Authority noted the Quarter 1 Monitoring Position against the 2025/26 Budget, approved the creation of a membership budget line, and approved accepting the Highways Maintenance Grant from the Department for Transport. They approved LCCA participation in the Great North Partnership and authorised a £30,000 payment for subscription fees. Finally, the Authority approved the proposed Work Plan and directed the Interim Chief Operating Officer to incorporate implementation activities.

...to approve the timetable of Full Council, Cabinet, and Committee meetings for the period of June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.

...to approve the appointment of County Councillor Joel Tetlow as Chair of the Pension Fund Committee in place of County Councillor David Shaw, and to appoint County Councillors David Shaw and Andy Blake as the Chair and Deputy Chair respectively of the Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee, for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.

...the recommendations from the Cabinet meetings on July 10, 2025, and September 4, 2025, were approved, including the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26.

...to note the report of the Employment Committee from its meetings held on 15 July 2025 and 30 September 2025, which included resolutions regarding interviews for the Executive Director of Resources role, a decision made under the Urgent Business procedure, a review of Coroner salaries and fees, and the Local Pensions Partnership Limited Remuneration Report.