County Thomas de Freitas - Councillor for Lancashire

Councillor County Thomas de Freitas

Conservative

Email: thomas.defreitas@lancashire.gov.uk

Council: Lancashire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Full Council (Committee Member) Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Development Control Committee (Committee Member, Monitor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 1.00 pm

May 21, 2026, 1:00 pm
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.30 am

April 29, 2026, 10:30 am
Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health and Adult Services Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 22nd April, 2026 10.30 am

April 22, 2026, 10:30 am
Development Control Committee Committee Member

Development Control Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 10.30 am

March 18, 2026, 10:30 am
Full Council Committee Member

Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm

The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to approve the council's budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting saw the approval of the main budget proposals, which included a 3.8% increase in council tax, alongside the defeat of several opposition amendments put forward by the Progressive Lancashire Group, the Conservative Group, the Liberal Democrat Group, and Our West Lancashire Group. The council also noted the report of the Interim Director of Finance and Commerce regarding the robustness of budget estimates and the adequacy of financial reserves.

February 26, 2026, 1:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

82 decisions · Page 15 of 17

The Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...the Full Council approved the recommendations from the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board report.

Recommendations Approved

The Overview and Scrutiny Committees

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...the recommendations from the Overview and Scrutiny Committees' reports, covering topics such as SEND inspection outcomes, flood risk management, public rights of way, road safety, engagement and co-production, and dental services, were approved.

Recommendations Approved

The Employment Committee

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to note the report of the Employment Committee from its meeting held on 4 March 2025, which included decisions regarding the secondment of the Chief Executive, statutory officer vacancies, and remuneration policies for the Local Pensions Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Cabinet (Part B)

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to note the report of the Cabinet from its recent meetings on 5 March 2025 and 20 March 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority

From: Annual General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 1.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...to note the report of the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority meeting held on 28 April 2025, which included updates on the Chair's welcome, member champion activity, operational incidents of interest, and other relevant information.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 82