Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from County Councillors Dad, Gardiner, Hartley, Lewis, Malik, Potter and Purcell.

County Councillors Aziz, Gibson, Iqbal, N Khan, Pate and Serridge joined the meeting virtually.

Announcements

Death

The Chairman reported the recent death of former County Councillor and Honorary Alderman Richard Shepherd, who sadly passed away on Saturday 28 May 2022.

The Council observed a one-minute silence.

The Queen's Birthday Honours 2022

The Chairman extended the Full Council's congratulations to County Councillor Alan Cullens BEM who had recently been awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2022 for political service.

Recognitions

-  Trading Standards Service

At the invitation of the Chairman, County Councillor Michael Green drew Full Council's attention to the recent success by the Trading Standards Service which had won the Community Alcohol Partnership's Parental Education award for tackling underage drinking as part of the 'Where's The Harm?' Campaign.

-  Schools and Residential Care Catering Team

At the invitation of the Chairman, County Councillor Jayne Rear drew Full Council's attention to the recent success by the Schools and Residential Care Catering Team which had won an Institute of Hospitalityaward for service resilience during COVID-19.

Full Council congratulated and thanked all those involved in the achievement of these awards.

Informal Reception

The Chairman invited Members to join him for an informal reception in the Assembly Hall on the rising of the meeting.

None declared

Questions submitted under Standing Order B28.

County Councillors Shedwick, Maxwell-Scott, Oakes and Swarbrick asked their questions as follows:

County Councillor Peter Buckley, Cabinet Member for Community and Cultural Services; County Councillor Charles Edwards, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport; (also on behalf of County Councillor Shaun Turner, Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change); and County Councillor Graham Gooch, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, replied.

Resolved: - That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 26 May 2022 be confirmed and signed by the Chairman.

County Councillor Alan Cullens moved a report setting out the recommendations of the Political Governance Working Group from its meeting on 22 June 2022.

Resolved: - That:

(i)  The Terms of Reference for the Political Governance Working Group, as set out at Appendix 'A' to the report, now presented, be agreed.

(ii)  The amended Appendix P of the Constitution - Protocol on webcasting, recording and reporting on meetings as set out at Appendix 'B' to the report, now presented, be agreed.

County Councillor Eddie Pope moved a report setting out the recommendations of the Pension Fund Committee regarding the revised Terms of Reference of the Investment Panel and the Pension Fund Committee respectively.

Resolved: - That the revised Terms of Reference of the Investment Panel and the Pension Fund Committee, as set out in the report, now presented, be approved.

An item of urgent business may only be considered under this heading where, by reason of special circumstances to be recorded in the Minutes, the Chairman is of the opinion that the item should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.  Wherever possible, the Chief Executive should be given advance warning of any Member’s intention to raise a matter under this heading.

There was no urgent business to be considered.

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson moved the report of the Cabinet from its meeting on 9 June 2022, together with the annual reports of the Lead Members considered by Cabinet at its meeting on 7 July 2022.

Resolved: - That the report of the Cabinet, now presented, be noted.

County Councillor Phillippa Williamson moved the report of the Employment Committee from its meetings on 27 May 2022 and 14 June 2022.

Resolved: - That the report of the Employment Committee, now presented, be noted.

County Councillor Eddie Pope moved the report of the Pension Fund Committee from its meeting on 17 June 2022.

Resolved: - That the report of the Pension Fund Committee, now presented, be noted.

County Councillor David Westley moved the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees from the meeting as follows:

The former Education and Children's Services Scrutiny Committee - 17 May 2022

Resolved: - That the report of the Overview and Scrutiny Committees, now presented, be noted.

County Councillor Michael Green moved the report of the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board from its meeting on 10 May 2022.

Resolved: - That the report of the Lancashire Health and Wellbeing Board, now presented, be noted.

1.  It was moved by County Councillor Jayne Rear and seconded by County Councillor Peter Buckley that:

To mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, this Council resolves to instruct the Chief Executive to make the necessary arrangements to rename the Assembly Hall located between the council chamber (‘County Hall’) and Committee Room A (‘The Tudor Room’) and for it to be known henceforth as ‘The Platinum Jubilee Hall’.

The following friendly amendment was proposed by County Councillor John Fillis, in accordance with Standing Order B42:

To mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, this Council resolves to instruct the Chief Executive to make the necessary arrangements to rename the Assembly Hall located between the council chamber (‘County Hall’) and Committee Room A (‘The Tudor Room’) in honour of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

The friendly amendment was accepted by County Councillor Rear and became the substantive motion.

The substantive motion, as amended by County Councillor Fillis's friendly amendment, was then put to the vote and was CARRIED. It was therefore:

Resolved: - That:

To mark the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, this Council resolves to instruct the Chief Executive to make the necessary arrangements to rename the Assembly Hall located between the council chamber (‘County Hall’) and Committee Room A (‘The Tudor Room’) in honour of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

2.  It was moved by County Councillor Gina Dowding and seconded by County Councillor Andy Fewings that:

This Council notes:

1.  The cost-of-living crisis is hitting thousands of Lancashire households and is expected to get worse as the Bank of England is predicting inflation will climb to 11% by the autumn even after interest rate increases.

2.  The impact of domestic fuel and food price rises will adversely affect the health and well-being of many Lancashire residents, with some people having to choose between heating or eating.

3.  Local authorities have a duty to promote and protect the health and well-being of the public, and to prevent avoidable harm.

Lancashire County Council therefore:

(i)  Instructs the Chief Executive:

a.  to develop a deliverable plan which ensures that every community in Lancashire has access free of charge to a ‘warm and welcome' public building where people can keep warm and comfortable this coming autumn and winter.

b.  to work with district councils and other partner organisations to identify locations and public and community buildings for this purpose.

c.  where possible to ensure such 'warm and welcome' public spaces should offer additional support and information to aid individuals to access other services to alleviate hardship.

(ii)  Resolves that funding be made available from existing budgets and reserves to enable this service to be in place by the autumn 2022.

Following a brief adjournment, the following friendly amendment was proposed by County Councillor Michael Green, and seconded by County Councillor Samara Barnes, in accordance with Standing Order B42:

Lancashire County Council resolves to:

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