County Yousuf Motala - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Yousuf Motala

Independent

Email: yousuf.motala@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: (Committee Member) Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 6th November, 2025 10.30 am

The Community, Cultural, and Corporate Services Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the first year delivery report of the council's digital strategy, and to consider the data informing proposals for local government reorganisation (LGR). The committee reviewed the progress of the digital strategy, provided feedback on priorities for the coming year, and discussed areas for future focus. Councillors also examined data sets related to LGR, exploring potential impacts and raising concerns about resident representation and service delivery.

November 06, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

October 16, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

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.

July 17, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Lancashire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Monday, 7th July, 2025 10.00 am

The Lancashire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met to discuss membership updates, the status of Lancashire Humanists, and the SACRE Development Plan. The council voted against a proposal to grant Lancashire Humanists full membership in Representative Group 1. Members also reviewed and updated the SACRE Development Plan 2023-2025.

July 07, 2025
Committee Committee Member

SACRE - Agreed Syllabus Conference - Monday, 30th June, 2025 1.30 pm

The Lancashire SACRE[^1] Agreed Syllabus Conference met on Monday 30 June 2025 to discuss the progress of the new Religious Education syllabus. Members reviewed draft primary curricular materials and the Key Stage 3 strategy, and discussed the next steps for completion, consultation, and launch of the syllabus.

June 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 120