Councillor County Simon Gummer
Email: simon.gummer@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
26 meetings · Page 3 of 6
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.
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.
Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 10.30 am
The Community, Cultural and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the future of Lancashire's libraries and the council's workforce. Key decisions included the withdrawal from the Libraries of Sanctuary
designation and a commitment to further explore commercial opportunities within libraries. The committee also reviewed a comprehensive update on the council's workforce, highlighting ongoing challenges and future priorities, particularly in light of potential local government reorganisation.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss and approve two significant planning applications. The committee granted permission for the reconfiguration of a major road junction in South Ribble Borough and for the change of use of open space to an outdoor classroom in Hyndburn Borough.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am
Decisions from Meetings
85 decisions · Page 1 of 17
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
South Ribble Borough: LCC/2025/0008, Land at Croston Road A582 junction, Farington Moss, Preston
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am - January 21, 2026
...approved the reconfiguration of the Croston Road junction on the A582, including the installation of new signalised junctions, cycle tracks, Toucan crossings, rerouting of Centurion Way, diversion of a public right of way, and the construction of a water attenuation pond and ecological mitigation areas.
Recommendations Approved
Hyndburn Borough: LCC/2025/0001, Land to the south of Woodnook Primary School; between Belfield Road and Royds Street, Accrington
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am - January 21, 2026
...approved the change of use of an area of green space to an outdoor educational area for Woodnook Primary School, subject to planning conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the last meeting held on 4 December 2025
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am - January 21, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 85 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.