Lancashire Combined Fire Authority

Meeting to be held on 23 June 2025

Composition of the Combined Fire Authority

Contact for further information:

Sam Hunter – Member Services Manager - Tel No. 01772 866720

Executive Summary

The composition of the Combined Fire Authority for 2025/26.

Recommendation(s)

The Authority is asked to note the report.

Information

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The composition approved by the Constituent Authorities for the Combined Fire Authority for 2025/26 is as follows:-

25 members: (19 x County Councillors) (12 x Reform UK/ 3 x Progressive Lancashire/ 2 x Conservative/ 1 x Labour/ 1 x Liberal Democrat)

(3 x Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Members) (2 x Labour / 1 x 4BwD)

(3 x Blackpool Council Members) (2 x Labour / 1 x Conservative)

Lancashire County Council Members

1) N Alderson (Reform UK)

2) A Ali (Progressive Lancashire - Independent)

3) U Arif (Progressive Lancashire - Independent)

4) S Asghar (Progressive Lancashire - Green)

5) J Ash (Reform UK)

6) P Buckley (Conservative)

7) M Clifford (Labour)

8) I Duxbury (Reform UK)

9) J Fox (Reform UK)

10) D Howarth (Liberal Democrat)

11) L Hutchinson (Reform UK)

12) G Mirfin (Reform UK)

13) L Parker (Reform UK)

14) L Parkinson (Reform UK)

15) A Riggott (Conservative)

16) M Ritson (Reform UK)

17) J Tetlow (Reform UK)

18) R Walsh (Reform UK)

19) E Worthington (Reform UK)

Blackburn with Darwen Council Members

1) S Sidat (Progressive Lancashire – 4BwD)

2) Z Khan (Labour)

3) D Smith (Labour)

Blackpool Council Members

1) G Baker (Conservative)

2) J Hugo (Labour)

3) F Jackson (Labour)

Business Risk

None.

Environmental Impact

None.

Equality and Diversity Implications

None.

HR Implications

None.

Financial Implications

None.

Legal Implications

None.

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