Councillor County Samara Barnes
Email: Samara.Barnes@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 10.30 am
Full Council - Thursday, 12th March, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council on Thursday, 12 March 2026, addressed a wide range of issues, including the retention of a Gold Award for supporting the armed forces, concerns over public transport fares for disabled individuals, and significant debate on the council's approach to drug policy and road maintenance. Key decisions were made regarding the council's budget, members' allowances, and the appointment of various committee members and officers.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
119 decisions · Page 12 of 24
Lancashire Combined County Authority - Appointment of County Council Representatives for 2025/26
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to ensure the county council's representation and participation in the Lancashire Combined County Authority for 2025/26, they approved the appointment of representatives and substitute members, and authorized the Director of Law and Governance to approve representatives for the Scrutiny and Audit Committees, with the ability to make necessary changes before May 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Vice-Chairman
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
The Urgency Committee
From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...the recommendations to note the report of the Urgency Committee, which detailed urgent decisions regarding substitute members for the Lancashire Combined County Authority, committee and outside body appointments, and the appointment of an Interim Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer, were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Independent Remuneration Panel Membership
From: Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 1.00 pm - March 13, 2025
...to appoint Ms L Keane, Mr C Ainsworth, and Mr G Krawiec as new members of the Independent Remuneration Panel and to reappoint Ms L Strapps for a second term, all effective from 13 March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Motion Submitted by County Councillor Matthew Tomlinson
From: Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 13th March, 2025 4.30 pm - March 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 119