Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE
Email: azhar.ali@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9 March 2026 - 3.00 pm
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Monday, 9th March 2026, to discuss key updates on the authority's progress, the Get Lancashire Working
initiative, and the 2026/27 budget. Significant discussions included the potential impact of local government reorganisation on the combined authority's functions, the development of a new supported employment programme, and the approval of the budget for the upcoming financial year.
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 new Crisis Resilience Fund, approve significant investment in the county's highways, and outline the council's procurement pipeline for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included the approval of the framework for the £17.2 million Crisis Resilience Fund, the allocation of £72 million for highways maintenance and improvements, and the commencement of various procurement exercises for 2026/27, alongside an updated Social Value Framework. The Cabinet also approved the council's response to the government's consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to approve the council's budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting saw the approval of the main budget proposals, which included a 3.8% increase in council tax, alongside the defeat of several opposition amendments put forward by the Progressive Lancashire Group, the Conservative Group, the Liberal Democrat Group, and Our West Lancashire Group. The council also noted the report of the Interim Director of Finance and Commerce regarding the robustness of budget estimates and the adequacy of financial reserves.
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 discuss and approve the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting also saw the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.
Decisions from Meetings
172 decisions · Page 15 of 35
Minutes of the Meetings held on 26 June 2025 and 15 July 2025
From: Employment Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Review of Coroner Salaries and Fees 2025/26
From: Employment Committee - Tuesday, 30th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 30, 2025
...to defer the implementation of a 4% pay award for Senior, Area, and Assistant Coroners' salaries and daily rates for 2025/26.
Recommendations approved
Constitution, Membership and Terms of Reference
From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 25, 2025
...the committee approved the recommendations to note the Constitution, Membership, and Terms of Reference for the Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee for the 2025-26 municipal year, including the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair, the committee membership, the terms of reference, and the Cabinet Scrutiny Protocol.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting Held on 12 February 2025
From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 25, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Community, Cultural and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Work Programme 2025/26
From: Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 25, 2025
...to approve the recommendations to review and confirm the Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee's work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year and to consider the key lines of enquiry for the next meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 172