Councillor County Lance Parkinson
Email: lance.parkinson@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
Full Council - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1.00 pm
The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council on Thursday 12 March 2026 saw significant debate on road maintenance, drug policy, and youth engagement, alongside decisions on council allowances and pay policy. A key outcome was the defeat of a motion calling for urgent action on road repairs, despite widespread acknowledgement of the issue. The council also voted to support a motion affirming the principle of a secret ballot in elections, following concerns raised about family voting.
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.
Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss local government reorganisation, committee appointments, and updates to the council's constitution. The meeting will also address questions from councillors and consider several notices of motion. Reports from the cabinet and various committees are also scheduled to be noted.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 7 of 13
CQC Local Authority Assessment Update
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...the Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire approved the recommendations regarding the CQC Local Authority Assessment report and considered how their work programme could support identified improvements.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution, Membership and Terms of Reference
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...the committee approved recommendations to note the updated Constitution, Membership, and Terms of Reference for the Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee for the 2025-26 municipal year, including the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair, the committee membership, the Terms of Reference, and the Cabinet Scrutiny Protocol.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Health Scrutiny Steering Group
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...to receive the report of the Health Scrutiny Steering Group, approving the recommendations contained within it regarding the review of the group's terms of reference and membership, and further work on health and care updates, including inviting individual Trusts to future meetings and requesting a report on the NHS 10-year plan.
Recommendations Approved
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee and Steering Group Work Programmes 2025/26
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...to review and confirm the Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee and Steering Group work programmes for the 2025/26 municipal year, and to consider key lines of enquiry for upcoming meetings.
Recommendations Approved
NHS Vascular Services Clinical Reconfiguration
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the NHS Vascular Services Clinical Reconfiguration in Lancashire and South Cumbria, including considering the report's content, progress made with the Vascular Network Programme, and providing a view on whether the program represents a significant service change that would require formal public consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 63