Councillor County Councillor Thomas de Freitas
Local Councillor Decision - West Lancashire North
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 20th January, 2027 10.00 am
Full Council - Thursday, 10th December, 2026 1.00 pm
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 9th December, 2026 10.00 am
Full Council - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council meeting of Lancashire County Council, held on Thursday, 15 October 2026, saw a wide range of issues discussed, from the impact of El Niño on the county's farming and flood defenses to the ongoing debate surrounding local government reorganisation. Key decisions included the approval of amended library byelaws and the adoption of the Lancashire County Pension Fund Annual Report. The council also debated and ultimately approved changes to its constitution regarding the submission of notices of motion, aiming to improve the efficiency of council meetings.
Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 14th October, 2026 10.00 am
The Development Control Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. The committee considered two linked planning applications for Westbury Brickworks.
Decisions from Meetings
161 decisions · Page 1 of 33
Updates to the County Council's Constitution
From: Full Council - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 1.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Full Council approved updates to the County Council's Constitution on 15/10/2026. The Full Council noted amendments made since July 2026 and approved recommendations from the Political Governance Working Group. This included adding two observers from the Lancashire Parent Carer Forum to the Children, Families and Skills Scrutiny Committee and amending standing orders for notices of motion.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Political Balance and Committee Appointments
From: Full Council - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 1.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Full Council of Lancashire Council approved revised allocations of committee seats and associated appointments on 15/10/2026. The council noted the current political composition and the revised allocation of seats on politically balanced committees. It approved the appointment of county councillors to these committees based on nominations from political groups.
Recommendations Approved
The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 1.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Full Council of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 15 October 2026. The Audit, Risk and Governance Committee's report from 27 July 2026 was noted.
Recommendations Approved
The Pension Fund Committee
From: Full Council - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 1.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Full Council of Lancashire Council approved recommendations on 15/10/2026. The Pension Fund Committee's report was noted.
Recommendations Approved
Lancashire County Council Timetable of Meetings 2027/28
From: Full Council - Thursday, 15th October, 2026 1.00 pm - October 15, 2026
The Full Council decided to approve the timetable of meetings for the period 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2028. This decision was made on 15 October 2026. The timetable has been prepared considering existing governance, school holidays, bank holidays, and district council budget meeting dates.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 36
- Average per month
- 1.7
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 161