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
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22 April 2026 - 10.30 am
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 10.30 am
Full Council - Thursday, 12 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, 5 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 12 of 14
Confirmation of the Minutes from the Meeting held on 13 March 2025 and of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 13 March 2025
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on 24 March 2025, including noting several reports and approving the Internal Audit Annual Plan for 2025/26, the draft Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25, the updated Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, and recommending the Code of Corporate Governance for 2025/26 for approval.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chairman
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Constitution of the County Council 2025/26
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to approve the Constitution of the County Council for the year 2025/26, noting the changes made since the Annual General Meeting in 2024, and to agree to convene the Political Governance Working Group to consider any proposals for changes to the constitution following the election.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Returning Officer - Persons Elected County Councillor on 1 May 2025
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the persons elected as county councillors on 1 May 2025, as presented in the Returning Officer's report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 70