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 8 of 14
Report of the Cabinet (Part B)
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...the recommendations from the Cabinet meetings on July 10, 2025, and September 4, 2025, were approved, including the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Lancashire County Council Timetable of Meetings 2026/27
From: Full Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1.00 pm - October 16, 2025
...to approve the timetable of Full Council, Cabinet, and Committee meetings for the period of June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2027.
Recommendations Approved
CQC Local Authority Assessment Update
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...the Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire approved the recommendations regarding the CQC Local Authority Assessment report and considered how their work programme could support identified improvements.
Recommendations Approved
Constitution, Membership and Terms of Reference
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...the committee approved recommendations to note the updated Constitution, Membership, and Terms of Reference for the Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee for the 2025-26 municipal year, including the appointment of the Chair and Deputy Chair, the committee membership, the Terms of Reference, and the Cabinet Scrutiny Protocol.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Health Scrutiny Steering Group
From: Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 24th September, 2025 10.30 am - September 24, 2025
...to receive the report of the Health Scrutiny Steering Group, approving the recommendations contained within it regarding the review of the group's terms of reference and membership, and further work on health and care updates, including inviting individual Trusts to future meetings and requesting a report on the NHS 10-year plan.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 70