Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 5, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Executive resolved as follows:   1.     That the Leader of the Council is appointed to represent the Council (as a Constituent Council) on the Lancashire Combined County Authority and appoint Councillor Ivan Taylor and Councillor Jane Hugo to act as a ‘substitute members’ in the absence of the Leader of the Council.   2.     That the following are appointed to the Advisory Boards of the Lancashire Combined County Authority ·       The Leader of the Council (Councillor Lynn Williams) on the Economy Advisory Board of the Lancashire Combined County Authority ·       The Cabinet Member for Economy and Built Environment (Councillor Mark Smith) on the Transport Advisory Board of the Lancashire Combined County Authority ·       The Cabinet Member for Communities and Wellbeing on the Skills Advisory Board (Councillor Jo Farrell) of the Lancashire Combined County Authority   3.     To delegate authority to the Chief Executive in consultation with the Group Leaders to appoint three Members of the Council to the Lancashire Combined County Authority Overview and Scrutiny Committee and three Members of the Council to the Lancashire Combined County Authority Audit and Governance Committee.   4.     That the Council’s Chief Executive is appointed as the Monitoring Officer of the Lancashire Combined County Authority on an interim basis, under an agreement between the Council and the Lancashire Combined County Authority.   5.     That the Council acts as guarantor under an Admissions Agreement between the Administering Body (Lancashire County Council) and the Lancashire Combined County Authority for admission to the Lancashire County Pension Fund.   6.     To give delegated authority to the Head of Legal Services, in consultation with the Director of Resources, to enter a Deed of Guarantee with the Lancashire County Pension Fund, subject to the same agreement being made by each Constituent Council of the Lancashire Combined County Authority.