Councillor County Nathan McCollum

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 4th March, 2026 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Social Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Neighbourhood Health Development Plan for Lancashire and the collaboration between health, adult social care, and the community sector. The committee also reviewed the winter plan for 2025/26 and discussed the work programmes for the committee and its steering group.

Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm

The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to approve the 2026/27 budget. The council agreed to increase council tax by 3.8%, with a 1.8% increase for general services and a 2% increase for the adult social care precept. Several amendments proposed by opposition groups, including those from the Progressive Lancashire Group, Conservative Group, Liberal Democrat Group, Labour Group, and Our West Lancashire Group, were debated and subsequently defeated.

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 approve the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, and to debate and vote on the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting saw the approval of Gary Fielding for the permanent role of Corporate Director of Finance, with John Betts appointed as interim officer. Following this, the council engaged in extensive debate and voting on several budget amendments proposed by various political groups before ultimately approving the administration's budget.

Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 10.30 am

The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss school attendance, children not in school, and school place planning. Key decisions included noting the work programme for 2025/26 and receiving an update on the SEND Improvement Programme.

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am

The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Tuesday 03 February 2026 to discuss improvements to adult health and wellbeing services, proposed bed reductions at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and to review work programmes. The committee decided that the proposed bed reductions at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary constituted a significant service change requiring public consultation.