Councillor County Nigel Swales
Email: Nigel.Swales@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 10.30 am
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th April, 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.
Cabinet - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th March 2026, to discuss the allocation of the Crisis Resilience Fund, proposed highway improvements, the 2026/27 Highways Capital Programme, and the procurement pipeline for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included approving the framework for the Crisis Resilience Fund, implementing new waiting restrictions on Goosnargh Lane, approving the Highways Capital Programme, and authorising the commencement of various procurement exercises. The Cabinet also formally responded to the government's consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire.
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 10 of 14
Report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority meeting held on 23 June 2025, which included the appointment of the Chair and Vice-Chair, the composition of the Authority, the Annual Safety, Health and Environment Report, Member Champion Activity Report, operational incidents of interest, and a presentation on the Tensar Manufacturing fire.
For Determination
Report of the Political Governance Working Group
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to amend the council's Constitution by disestablishing the Scrutiny Management Board and establishing a new Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee, appointing its chair and deputy chair, authorizing the Director of Law and Governance to finalize its terms of reference, and modifying sections related to matters reserved to Full Council, the Scheme of Delegation to Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny, the Code of Member Conduct, and Full Council and Overview and Scrutiny Procedural Standing Orders.
For Determination
Confirmation of the Minutes from the Meeting held on 22 May 2025
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Report of Cabinet (Part A) – Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to approve the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, which details the strategic and operational vision for delivering effective Youth Justice services aligned with the Youth Justice Board strategy for 2024-2027, focusing on reducing offending and creating safer communities through a child-first, trauma-informed, and restorative approach.
For Determination
Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Annual Governance Statement 2024/25 and Code of Corporate Governance 2025/26
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to consider the report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee, including the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, and to approve the updated Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 70