Councillor County Yousuf Motala
Email: yousuf.motala@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
43 meetings · Page 4 of 9
Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.
Lancashire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Monday, 7th July, 2025 10.00 am
The Lancashire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss membership updates, the status of Lancashire Humanists, and the SACRE Development Plan. The council voted against a proposal to grant Lancashire Humanists full membership in Representative Group 1. Members also reviewed and updated the SACRE Development Plan 2023-2025.
SACRE - Agreed Syllabus Conference - Monday, 30th June, 2025 1.30 pm
The Lancashire SACRE[^1] Agreed Syllabus Conference met on Monday 30 June 2025 to discuss the progress of the new Religious Education syllabus. Members reviewed draft primary curricular materials and the Key Stage 3 strategy, and discussed the next steps for completion, consultation, and launch of the syllabus.
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm
At the Full Council meeting on 22 May 2025, Lancashire County Council elected Councillor Alf Clempson as Chairman and Councillor Lee Hutchinson as Vice-Chairman. The council also re-elected Councillor Stephen Atkinson as Leader of the County Council, who then announced his cabinet. Councillors approved the Constitution of the County Council for 2025/26 and the membership of various committees, as well as appointments to outside bodies including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority.
Lancashire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Monday, 28th April, 2025 10.00 am
The Lancashire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss membership updates, the SACRE newsletter, collective worship training, the curriculum and assessment review, a North West SACRE Hub meeting, and summer term school visits. Due to a lack of attendees, the meeting was inquorate[^1] and no decisions were taken. The council did express their gratitude to County Councillor Anne Cheetham and County Councillor Stewart Jones, who were not standing for re-election at the forthcoming county council elections on 1 May.
Decisions from Meetings
122 decisions · Page 1 of 25
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
Updates to the County Council's Constitution
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note the minor and/or corrective changes to the County Council's Constitution that had been approved by the Director of Law and Governance since the Annual General Meeting in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Appointment
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to replace County Councillor Ella Worthington, they approved the appointment of County Councillor Alice Jones as the new Deputy Chair of the Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
The Employment Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note the report of the Employment Committee, thereby approving its recommendations regarding the recruitment of a Director of Finance, coroner salaries and fees, and the employment of the Executive Director of Adult Services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 43
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 122 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.