Councillor County Nigel Swales
Email: Nigel.Swales@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 10.30 am
Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 10.30 am
Full Council - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council convened on Thursday, 12 March 2026, addressing a wide range of issues from the remuneration of councillors to the future of the county's highways and care services. Key decisions included the approval of the Members' Allowance Scheme for 2026/27, the adoption of the Pay Policy Statement for the same year, and the confirmation of the 2026/27 Budget, which included a 3.80% increase in Council Tax. The council also voted to support Northern Powerhouse Rail and to write to the Secretary of State regarding its importance.
Cabinet - Thursday, 5th March, 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th March 2026, to discuss the implementation of the Crisis Resilience Fund, approve significant investment in the county's highways, and outline the council's procurement pipeline for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included the approval of the framework for allocating the £17.2 million Crisis Resilience Fund, the allocation of £72 million for highways maintenance and improvements, and the approval of the council's procurement pipeline for 2026/27, which includes updates to the social value framework.
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 11 of 14
Report of Cabinet (Part A) – Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to approve the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, which details the strategic and operational vision for delivering effective Youth Justice services aligned with the Youth Justice Board strategy for 2024-2027, focusing on reducing offending and creating safer communities through a child-first, trauma-informed, and restorative approach.
For Determination
Report of the Cabinet (Part B)
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to note the report of the Cabinet from its meeting on 5 June 2025, which included decisions regarding Cabinet Member responsibilities, appointments to outside bodies, the proposed closure of the sixth form provision at Moor Park High School and Sixth Form, the allocation of Growing Places Fund monies to the Lancashire Combined County Authority, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities Substance Use Additional Grants Programme 2025/26, a supplementary procurement report, an efficiency review of the Council's financial management, procurement and associated governance arrangements, and land disposal at Liverpool Road, Hutton.
For Determination
Report of the Independent Remuneration Panel - Members' Allowance Scheme - Proposed Changes to Dependents' Carers' Allowance
From: Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm - July 17, 2025
...to consider and approve proposed changes to the Dependents' Carers' Allowance element of the Members' Allowance Scheme 2025/26, including increasing the allowance rate, removing the annual maximum, and modifying eligibility criteria.
For Determination
Confirmation of the Minutes from the Meeting held on 13 March 2025 and of the Extraordinary General Meeting held on 13 March 2025
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 70