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 20 of 35
Shortlisting for the Executive Director of Resources Role
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 9.30 am - June 26, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the shortlisting for the Executive Director of Resources Role.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 June 2025
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 9.30 am - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Longlisting for the Executive Director of Resources Role
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the proposed longlist of applicants for the Executive Director of Resources role at the county council.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Report of a Decision Made under the Urgent Business Procedure
From: Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 10.00 am - June 16, 2025
...it noted the Chief Executive's decision, made under the Urgent Business procedure on 1 May 2025, to approve recommendations for recruiting an Executive Director of Resources, including using an external recruitment partner and advertising the post.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 172