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.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
Full Council - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council convened on Thursday, 12 March 2026, addressing a wide range of issues from the remuneration of councillors to the future of the county's highways and care services. Key decisions included the approval of the Members' Allowance Scheme for 2026/27, the adoption of the Pay Policy Statement for the same year, and the confirmation of the 2026/27 Budget, which included a 3.80% increase in Council Tax. The council also voted to support Northern Powerhouse Rail and to write to the Secretary of State regarding its importance.
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 9th 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, 5th March, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th March 2026, approving the framework for the new £17.2 million Crisis Resilience Fund and a significant £72 million Highways Capital Programme for the upcoming year. The meeting also saw the approval of new waiting restrictions on Goosnargh Lane in Preston and the council's procurement pipeline for 2026/27, which includes updates to its social value framework.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
172 decisions · Page 29 of 35
2025/26 Budget Report
From: Budget, Full Council - Wednesday, 26th February, 2025 11.15 am - February 26, 2025
...to approve the 2025/26 budget, including a net revenue requirement of £1,244.620m, a council tax requirement of £684.842m, a £1.544m contribution from the transitional reserve, a £60m savings delivery programme, the reserves position, a £299.635m capital programme, the capital strategy, and uplifts to Adult Social Care Provider Fees and Children's Services Fostering Fees and other allowances, as well as the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 1.00 pm - December 12, 2024
...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on October 14, 2024, including the appointment of Mr. Stephen Dunstan as an independent co-opted member, the approval of the Internal Audit Charter, and the approval of the updated Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Appointment of an Independent Co-opted Member
From: Full Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 1.00 pm - December 12, 2024
...to approve the appointment of Mr. Stephen Dunstan as an independent co-opted member on the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee for an initial two-year term.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Cabinet (Part B)
From: Full Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 1.00 pm - December 12, 2024
...to note the report of the Cabinet from its meeting on 14 November 2024.
Recommendations Approved
The Overview and Scrutiny Committees
From: Full Council - Thursday, 12th December, 2024 1.00 pm - December 12, 2024
...to note the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees from their meetings in October and November 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 172