11 transcripts · 147 insights in the last 12 months · busiest week w/c 26 Jan
“Just just a follow-up. Nobody else I can answer. Yes. I'd be very surprised if they're not, but I would imagine that they will be across Lancashire, so not just in one particular place. But what I'll do is I'll get the answer for you, chair, and then if there's any further inform…”
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Junction 5 Infrastructure Investment
Infrastructure & Transport · 4 Dec 2025
Major government-funded infrastructure project focused on addressing traffic congestion and junction improvements. 16-month programme with £30 million investment. Scheme started with compounds on site, major works to…
Dedicated Domestic Abuse PCSOs Recruitment
Police Operations · 22 Sept 2025
The Commissioner secured agreement to introduce 9-10 dedicated PCSOs focused on domestic abuse across Lancashire. These are new funded positions (not redeployed) that will be integrated into normal policing teams while…
Additional PCSOs for Domestic Abuse Support
Policing · 30 Jun 2025
Nine additional PCSOs dedicated to tackling domestic abuse have been commissioned through the PCC's office. These officers will provide family support when attending repeat incidents at the same address.
Lancaster Combined Authority Mayor and Funding Opportunity
Local Government Services · 15 May 2025
Council members discussed the establishment of a Lancaster Combined County Authority with an elected mayor as a strategic opportunity to unlock substantial new funding for the region. The leader noted that recent…
Unregistered children’s homes burden
Children's Services · 22 Jun 2026
A major concern was the growth of unregistered children’s care homes in Lancashire, creating policing pressure and costs for the county. The commissioner argued that private providers are exploiting cheaper local costs…
Significant Cost Pressures - £24 Million Total
Public Safety · 26 Jan 2026
Police force faces additional cost pressures: £15 million for pay costs, £1 million for non-pay costs, and £8 million for other costs. These total £24 million in cost pressures that must be offset against government…
Medbrook Rise Housing Development Enforcement
Housing Development · 2 Oct 2025
Residents of Medbrook Rise facing serious issues caused by developer non-compliance including fraudulent warranties, unsafe/unfinished roads and pavements, missing street lighting, hazardous waste on site, and…
National Airwave Radio System Failure and Replacement Crisis
IT & Communications · 3 Mar 2025
The national Airwave police communications system is operationally failing and requires replacement. The replacement program, originally planned to be completed years ago, has been catastrophically delayed due to poor…
Asylum dispersal grant allocation
Housing · 23 Jul 2026 · £856k
The council reported receiving an asylum dispersal grant of £855,600 for 2025/26, with executive board papers setting out how it is to be allocated across housing, integration and support services. The council clarified…
Council Tax Precept Proposal - £9.95 Band D (4.75% Rise)
Policing Services · 31 Jan 2024 · £10
Police and Crime Commissioner proposes council tax increase of £9.95 for a Band D property, representing 4.75% rise. This generates additional income of £5.5 million. Proposal is below the £13 maximum flexibility…
Police Officer Pay Award Funding
Police Personnel · 18 Jul 2023 · £8.7m
Government announced 7% pay offer for police officers matched for police staff. Home Office set aside £350 million in current financial year and £518 million in next financial year to fund pay awards above the 2-3%…
Neighborhood Policing Guarantee Funding
Policing · 30 Jun 2025
£1.7 million secured to fund targeted foot patrols, which will help pay for an additional 53 police officers, 30 PCSOs (Police Community Support Officers), and 20 special constables across Lancashire.
Waste Management · 23 Jul 2026
The environment portfolio confirmed the weekly food waste collection rollout started on 2026-06-01 and is proving successful, with 18 tonnes collected each week. Officers plan more education, social media promotion,…
Nitrous oxide enforcement plan
Community Safety · 23 Jul 2026
The council passed a motion on nitrous oxide misuse that calls for a responsible retailer code of practice, joint work with Lancashire Police on hotspot identification and intelligence sharing, a public awareness…
Public Consultation Survey Results Distribution
Public Safety · 26 Jan 2026
Commissioner to circulate detailed public consultation survey results to panel members showing breakdown by authority, age, gender, ethnicity, and geographic location across Lancashire. Survey of 2,026+ respondents…
Panel Consideration of Budget Recommendation
Public Safety · 26 Jan 2026
Panel requested to note and support budget recommendation including £15 council tax increase on band D properties, £6.4 million identified savings, and operational investment priorities. Commissioner seeks panel…
Brownfield-first planning stance reaffirmed
Planning · 23 Jul 2026
A motion sought a sequential test to prioritise brownfield over greenfield housing, but the council rejected it as incompatible with national planning policy. The executive member reaffirmed that the adopted local plan…
Governance · 22 Jun 2026
The PCC described the creation of several new boards and scrutiny mechanisms, including violence against women and girls, business crime, and LVRN oversight. This is a governance change affecting how services are…
Government Fair Funding Review Implementation
Finance and Budget · 23 Feb 2026
First financial settlement reflecting government's fair funding review, realigning local authority funding with deprivation and need. Represents major shift from previous austerity approach under prior government.…
Council Tax Increase of 2.99% Plus 2% Adult Social Care Precept
Finance and Budget · 23 Feb 2026
Council proposing 2.99% increase in council tax, with majority of residents in Band A properties paying 76p extra per week. Additionally, 2% increase in adult social care precept approved to protect vulnerable service…
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Over the last 12 months, the most frequently discussed commercial topics in this council's meetings have been IT & Digital (13 mentions, easing), Community Safety (9 mentions, easing), Democracy & Elections (7 mentions, easing) and Highways & Transport (7 mentions, easing).