Councillor County Simon Evans
Email: simon.evans@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 4 of 8
Budget, Lancashire Combined County Authority - Tuesday, 17th February, 2026 4.00 pm
The Lancashire Combined County Authority met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to discuss a range of important issues, including significant new transport funding, the future of bus services, and the relaunch of an investment fund. Key decisions made included the approval of a new Bus Service Improvement Plan and Enhanced Partnership arrangements, and the adoption of a new Procurement Framework and Social Value Policy.
Cabinet - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet meeting on 05 February 2026 addressed a range of critical issues, including the council's financial performance, the future of adult social care, and educational admissions. Key decisions included the approval of the 2026/27 budget, which incorporates a 3.80% Council Tax increase, and the determination of school admission arrangements for the 2027/2028 academic year. The meeting also saw discussions on the SEND capital programme and the Corporate Performance Report for Quarter 3 of 2025/26.
Cabinet - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 2.00 pm
The Lancashire County Council Cabinet met on Thursday, 22 January 2026, approving a new Fairness, Equality and Inclusion Workforce Framework, addressing school place sufficiency in Preston, and updating the Highway Safety Inspection Policy. The Cabinet also agreed to revoke the Lancashire Enhanced Partnership and approved several supplementary procurement exercises.
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Tuesday, 16th December, 2025 4.00 pm
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) met on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of important issues, including the transition of local transport authority powers, the allocation of adult skills funding, and the development of a new procurement framework. Key decisions were made regarding the approach to adult skills funding and the approval of the LCCA's procurement framework.
Cabinet - Thursday, 27th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 27 November 2025, to discuss a range of important issues including a proposal for local government reorganisation, the corporate performance report for the second quarter of 2025/26, and the council's efficiency review. Key decisions made included agreeing a proposal for two unitary councils for Lancashire as the county council's preferred option for local government reorganisation.
Decisions from Meetings
101 decisions · Page 1 of 21
Minutes of the Meeting held on 5 February 2026
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 2.00 pm - March 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 2.00 pm - March 05, 2026
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
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
Minutes of the Meeting held on 22 January 2026
From: Cabinet - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 2.00 pm - February 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 101 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.