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.
28 meetings · Page 1 of 6
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.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 25th February, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met on 25 February 2026 to discuss school attendance, children not in school, and school place planning. Key decisions included a commitment to further investigate district-level variations in school attendance and to explore strategies for addressing surplus school places across Lancashire.
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 14th January, 2026 10.30 am
The Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the progress of the Child and Youth Justice Service, review the Education Strategy and attainment data, and consider the committee's work programme. Key decisions included supporting the Child and Youth Justice Service's priorities for 2025-2026 and agreeing for the Education Strategy to be presented to Cabinet for ratification.
Decisions from Meetings
119 decisions · Page 23 of 24
Report of the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee - Amendment to the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve the amendment to the Treasury Management Strategy 2024/25 as presented in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Employment Committee - Appointment of Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service and County Council's Returning Officer
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to appoint Mark Wynn as Interim Chief Executive and Head of Paid Service, to waive the constitutional rule preventing the Head of Paid Service from being the Chief Financial Officer until a permanent appointment is made, and to approve Mark Wynn as Returning Officer for county council elections.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Cabinet - Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2024-25
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2024-25 as presented in the report.
Recommendations Approved
The Urgency Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to note the report of the Urgency Committee detailing urgent decisions taken by the Director of Law and Governance on its behalf.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Cabinet (Part B)
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th October, 2024 1.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to note the report of the Cabinet from its meetings on 6 June 2024, 11 July 2024, 5 September 2024 and 3 October 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 28
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 119