Councillor County David Shaw

Lancashire Local Pension Board - Tuesday, 22nd July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Lancashire Local Pension Board convened to discuss a range of issues, including regulatory updates, training plans, employer performance, and communications strategies, and to approve the annual report. The board approved recommendations regarding employer performance monitoring and endorsed the updated training plan. They also discussed the potential impact of local government reorganisation on the pension fund.

Full Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 1.00 pm

Lancashire County Council's Full Council met on 17 July 2025, and among other things, approved the Lancashire Child and Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and agreed to review its policy on flying flags over council property, prioritising the Union Flag, the Flag of England, the Lancashire Flag, royal flags, and military flags and ensigns. The council also discussed the financial challenges it faces, and heard questions from councillors and members of the public.

Company Member Cabinet Committee - Thursday, 26th June, 2025 11.00 am

The Lancashire County Council's Company Member Cabinet Committee convened on 26 June 2025, and addressed several key issues related to the council's oversight of its owned companies. The committee approved a new conflict of interest protocol for directors, endorsed officer appointments to these companies, and agreed to resign from Growth Lancashire Limited. They also reviewed best practice guidance for local authority companies and approved the updated work programme for 2025/26.

Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 20th June, 2025 10.30 am

The Lancashire County Council Pension Fund Committee met on 20 June 2025, and approved the updated training plan for 2025/26. The committee also noted the financial performance of the fund for the year ending 31 March 2025, and received updates on external audit activity and responsible investment matters.

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

At the Full Council meeting on 22 May 2025, Lancashire County Council elected Councillor Alf Clempson as Chairman and Councillor Lee Hutchinson as Vice-Chairman. The council also re-elected Councillor Stephen Atkinson as Leader of the County Council, who then announced his cabinet. Councillors approved the Constitution of the County Council for 2025/26 and the membership of various committees, as well as appointments to outside bodies including the Lancashire Combined Fire Authority.