Councillor County Luke Parker
Email: luke.parker@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 2 of 3
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.
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Monday, 22nd September, 2025 3.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of Lancashire County Council met to discuss a range of topics, including an update from the Interim Chief Operating Officer, an overview of the role of external audit provided by KPMG, an internal audit progress report, and the corporate risk and opportunity register. The committee approved the Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, and the Audit and Governance Committee Work Programme for 2025/26. The committee also agreed to add additional items to the work plan, including a review of treasury management activities.
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday, 29th July, 2025 3.00 pm
The Lancashire Combined County Authority (LCCA) Audit and Governance Committee convened its inaugural meeting, during which they appointed Councillor David Whatley as the independent chair, reviewed and approved its constitution, membership, and terms of reference, and established its work programme for the upcoming year. The committee also approved the Internal Audit Annual Plan and Strategy for 2025/26, the Internal Audit Charter and Mandate, and the Risk Management Strategy and Corporate Risk and Opportunity Register, setting the stage for enhanced governance and accountability within the LCCA.
Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.
Decisions from Meetings
73 decisions · Page 1 of 15
Minutes of the Meeting held on 4 November 2025
From: Employment Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.30 pm - January 27, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Employment Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.30 pm - January 27, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Shortlisting for the Interim Director of Finance Role (Section 151 Officer)
From: Employment Committee - Tuesday, 27th January, 2026 2.30 pm - January 27, 2026
...to approve the recommendations for the candidate to be put forward for interview for the Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer role, along with the proposed arrangements for the final Committee interview.
Recommendations Approved
Committee Appointment
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to replace County Councillor Ella Worthington, they approved the appointment of County Councillor Alice Jones as the new Deputy Chair of the Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Scrutiny Committee for the remainder of the 2025/26 municipal year.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Reorganisation
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...that Cabinet endorses the proposal for two unitary councils for Lancashire, as set out in Appendix A, at its meeting on 27 November 2025, supporting a preferred proposal for Local Government Reorganisation to be submitted to the Government.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 73