Councillor County John Potter

Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm

The upcoming Full Council meeting is set to address a variety of topics, including community safety, the members' allowance scheme, and the annual review of overview and scrutiny. Councillors will also discuss committee appointments, the Lancashire County Pension Fund, and the council's meeting schedule for 2026/27.

Cabinet - Thursday, 9th October, 2025 2.00 pm

Lancashire County Council's cabinet convened to address critical issues, including budget challenges and service improvements. They approved an improvement plan, a direct payments policy, and a traffic regulation order, while also discussing school provisions and community safety.

Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 25th September, 2025 10.30 am

The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the council's transformation portfolio, and to review and confirm the committee's work programme for the 2025/26 municipal year. Councillors scrutinised the transformation portfolio, questioning the progress of efficiency savings, the impact of the programme on vulnerable groups, and the approach to cross-cutting initiatives. The committee agreed to review the work programme in December, following the completion of the efficiency review.

Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11th September, 2025 10.00 am

The Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Transport Asset Management Plan (TAMP), the processing of Definitive Map Modification Orders, and the committee's work programme for 2025/26. Councillors agreed to review the TAMP refresh at their next meeting in October and requested more information on the council's approach to processing applications to modify definitive maps[^1], the legal record of public rights of way. The committee also decided to hold a separate meeting to discuss potential additions to their work programme.

Cabinet - Thursday, 4th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Lancashire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the county's financial performance, approve transport and highway projects, and update flag policies. The cabinet approved a capital allocation for a new primary school in Preston, accepted transport capital grants, and approved traffic regulation orders for the Accessible Nelson project. They also approved an updated flag policy and discussed the management of residual waste in East Lancashire.