Sam Gorton
Council: Lancashire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 10.30 am
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 18 March 2026, approving plans for a green waste composting facility expansion and a new children's home. The committee also noted decisions made by the Director of Environment and Regulatory.
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 11th March, 2026 6.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Board meeting scheduled for 11 March 2026 was set to review updates from various teams and projects supporting children in care and care leavers. Key discussions were planned around annual reports for fostering, adoption, and private fostering, as well as the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS).
Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Corporate Parenting Board of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, and approved the draft Corporate Parenting Strategy for 2026-2030. The meeting also included updates on participation initiatives, district team performance, and a peer review of the leaving care service.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, to discuss and approve two significant planning applications. The committee granted permission for the reconfiguration of a major road junction in South Ribble Borough and for the change of use of open space to an outdoor classroom in Hyndburn Borough.
Development Control Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 4th December 2025, to discuss planning applications. The committee approved an extension for restoration works at the Preston New Road Exploration Site and confirmed the minutes from their previous meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
47 decisions · Page 1 of 10
Minutes of the last meeting held on 4 December 2025
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am - January 21, 2026
Recommendations Approved
South Ribble Borough: LCC/2025/0008, Land at Croston Road A582 junction, Farington Moss, Preston
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am - January 21, 2026
...approved the reconfiguration of the Croston Road junction on the A582, including the installation of new signalised junctions, cycle tracks, Toucan crossings, rerouting of Centurion Way, diversion of a public right of way, and the construction of a water attenuation pond and ecological mitigation areas.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Parenting Strategy 2026-2030 (45 mins)
From: Corporate Parenting Board - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 21, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Hyndburn Borough: LCC/2025/0001, Land to the south of Woodnook Primary School; between Belfield Road and Royds Street, Accrington
From: Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 21st January, 2026 10.30 am - January 21, 2026
...approved the change of use of an area of green space to an outdoor educational area for Woodnook Primary School, subject to planning conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the last meeting held on 15 October 2025
From: Development Control Committee - Thursday, 4th December, 2025 10.30 am - December 04, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 47 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.