Councillor County Thomas de Freitas
Email: thomas.defreitas@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
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3rd February, 2026 10.30 am
The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, 3 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on the Care Quality Commission's (CQC) assessment of adult social care services, proposed bed reductions at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, and the committee's work programme.
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 planning applications and other development control matters. The committee granted planning permission for an outdoor classroom at Woodnook Primary School in Accrington and for significant highway improvements at the Croston Road junction on the A582 near Preston. The committee also noted decisions made by the Director of Environment and Regulatory under the council's scheme of delegation.
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19th January, 2026 10.30 am
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 10.30 am
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 10th December, 2025 10.30 am
The Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss the use of digital technology in adult services, the 10 Year Health Plan, and proposed changes to secondary care orthodontics. The committee was also expected to review its work programme for the year.
Decisions from Meetings
77 decisions · Page 9 of 16
Preston City: LCC/2025/0003, Land at Cottam Primary School
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve the planning application LCC/2025/0003 for extensions and alterations to Cottam Primary School, including new access, parking, a multi-use games area, a single-story extension with classrooms and other facilities, and a fence.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the last meeting held on 16 July 2025
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am - September 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
West Lancashire Borough: LCC/2022/0014, Land at Round O Quarry
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am - September 03, 2025
... planning permission was granted, subject to conditions, for 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.
Recommendations Approved
Preston City: LCC/2025/0019, Land situated off Henry Littler Way/Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 10.30 am - September 03, 2025
...to approve the planning application (ref LCC/2025/0019) for the development of a new primary school and special educational needs unit with associated facilities on land off Henry Littler Way/Whittingham Lane, Goosnargh.
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 77