Councillor County Lee Hutchinson
Email: lee.hutchinson@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.30 am
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 10.30 am
Full Council - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council on Thursday 12 March 2026 saw significant debate on road maintenance, drug policy, and youth engagement, alongside decisions on council allowances and pay policy. A key outcome was the defeat of a motion calling for urgent action on road repairs, despite widespread acknowledgement of the issue. The council also voted to support a motion affirming the principle of a secret ballot in elections, following concerns raised about family voting.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
77 decisions · Page 12 of 16
Wyre Borough: LCC/2023/0003 Land at Hillhouse Energy from Waste Site
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to grant planning permission for the development of an Energy Recovery Centre and associated infrastructure on land at Hillhouse Business Park, subject to a Section 106 agreement for road safety improvements and biodiversity net gain, and subject to conditions outlined in Appendix A of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Chair and Deputy Chair
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Fylde Borough: LCC/2025/0013 Land at Elswick Generation Station
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to approve planning application LCC/2025/0013, allowing the retention and continuation of use of Elswick Generation Station for natural gas extraction and electricity generation until 15th July 2030, including the installation of a new generation unit, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Decisions taken on development control matters by the Director of Environment and Planning in accordance with the County Council's Scheme of Delegation
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to note the report detailing decisions already made by the Director of Environment and Planning, under delegated powers, regarding various development control matters across Lancashire.
Recommendations Approved
West Lancashire Borough: LCC/2022/0014 Land at Round O Quarry
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 16th July, 2025 10.30 am - July 16, 2025
...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for application LCC/2022/0014 regarding the amendment of condition 6 of planning permission 8/10/0241 to allow approval of amended restoration contours together with the submission of a restoration and aftercare scheme to comply with Conditions 29 and 31 of planning permission 8/10/0241, for land at Round O Quarry in West Lancashire.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 77