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
Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 1.00 pm
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, 12th 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, approving the framework for the new £17.2 million Crisis Resilience Fund and a significant £72 million Highways Capital Programme for the upcoming year. The meeting also saw the approval of new waiting restrictions on Goosnargh Lane in Preston and the council's procurement pipeline for 2026/27, which includes updates to its social value framework.
Decisions from Meetings
70 decisions · Page 5 of 14
Local Pensions Partnership Investments Limited - Admission in Principle of New Partner Funds
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve in principle the admission of new partner funds into Local Pensions Partnership Investments Limited (LPPI), as recommended by the Pension Fund Committee.
Recommendations Approved
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations from the Audit, Risk and Governance Committee meeting held on 21 July 2025, effectively noting the reports, updates, and strategies discussed therein, including the 2024/25 Statement of Accounts, audit plans, treasury management activity, procurement waivers, internal audit reports, and the corporate risk register.
Recommendations Approved
Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report Year Ending 31 March 2025
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to note the performance and state of the Lancashire County Pension Fund and investment activities for the year ended 31 March 2025, as detailed in the Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of Press and Public
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to note the report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority meeting held on 15 September 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 70