Councillor County Azhar Ali OBE

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.