Councillor County Simon Evans
Email: simon.evans@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 4 of 4
Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 9.30 am
The Lancashire County Council Employment Committee met on 26 June 2025, and agreed to move forward with the final stages of recruitment for the Executive Director of Resources role. They also reviewed the technical assessments of the longlisted candidates and approved the proposed arrangements for the final interview stage.
AGM, Lancashire Combined County Authority - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 4.00 pm
The Lancashire Combined County Authority met to approve the budget, discuss governance models, and review progress on key initiatives. County Councillor Stephen Atkinson was appointed as Chair, and Councillor Phil Riley was appointed as Vice Chair. The authority approved the amended 2025/26 revenue budget and capital programme, accepted the Growing Places Fund from Lancashire County Council, and agreed to develop a localised Get Britain Working plan.
Extraordinary Meeting, Employment Committee - Monday, 16th June, 2025 10.00 am
The Employment Committee of Lancashire County Council met on 16 June 2025 to discuss the constitution, membership and terms of reference of the committee, note a decision made under urgent business procedures, and to longlist candidates for the role of Executive Director of Resources. The committee agreed to put forward candidates ranked as 'A' and 'B+' for a technical assessment for the role.
Cabinet - Thursday, 5th June, 2025 2.00 pm
Lancashire County Council's Cabinet met on 5 June 2025, and approved a number of measures including the allocation of the Growing Places Fund monies to the Lancashire Combined County Authority, and a review of the council's financial management. They also approved the closure of the sixth form at Moor Park High School.
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm
At the Full Council meeting on 22 May 2025, Lancashire County Council elected Councillor Alf Clempson as Chairman and Councillor Lee Hutchinson as Vice-Chairman. The council also re-elected Councillor Stephen Atkinson as Leader of the County Council, who then announced his cabinet. Councillors approved the Constitution of the County Council for 2025/26 and the membership of various committees, as well as appointments to outside bodies including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority.
Decisions from Meetings
90 decisions · Page 1 of 18
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
To consider Notices of Motion Submitted under Standing Order B37
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to the Notices of Motion concerning support for Northern Powerhouse Rail, objections to the proposed onshore cabling route for the Morgan and Morecambe Offshore Windfarm, a Civic Pride Action Plan, and assurance that local elections will not be cancelled.
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
The Overview and Scrutiny Committees
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to note the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees, encompassing the Children, Families and Skills Committee meeting of 22 October 2025 and the Environment, Economic Growth and Transport Committee meeting of 23 October 2025, and to approve the recommendations made within those committees.
Recommendations Approved
Confirmation of the Minutes from the Meeting held on 16 October 2025
From: Full Council - Thursday, 20th November, 2025 1.00 pm - November 20, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 90