Councillor County Gina Dowding
Email: gina.dowding@lancashire.gov.uk
Council: Lancashire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Cabinet - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th March 2026, to discuss the allocation of the new Crisis Resilience Fund, approve significant investment in the county's highways, and outline the council's procurement pipeline for the upcoming financial year. Key decisions included the approval of the framework for the £17.2 million Crisis Resilience Fund, the allocation of £72 million for highways maintenance and improvements, and the commencement of various procurement exercises for 2026/27, alongside an updated Social Value Framework. The Cabinet also approved the council's response to the government's consultation on Local Government Reorganisation in Lancashire.
Extraordinary General Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 12.55 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26 February 2026, to discuss and approve the council's budget for the upcoming financial years. The meeting also saw the appointment of a new Corporate Director of Finance and Section 151 Officer.
Budget Meeting, Full Council - Thursday, 26th February, 2026 1.00 pm
The Full Council of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 26th February 2026, to approve the council's budget for the 2026/27 financial year. The meeting saw the approval of the main budget proposals, which included a 3.8% increase in council tax, alongside the defeat of several opposition amendments put forward by the Progressive Lancashire Group, the Conservative Group, the Liberal Democrat Group, and Our West Lancashire Group. The council also noted the report of the Interim Director of Finance and Commerce regarding the robustness of budget estimates and the adequacy of financial reserves.
Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 9.30 am
The Budget and Finance Scrutiny Committee of Lancashire County Council met on Thursday, 5th February 2026, to review the Quarter 3 financial monitoring report for 2025/26. The meeting focused on the council's revenue and capital financial position, highlighting significant pressures in areas such as adult social care and children's services, alongside underspends in other areas. The committee also discussed the upcoming budget for 2026/27 and made recommendations for future work programmes.
Decisions from Meetings
173 decisions · Page 22 of 35
Annual Breaches Report
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to determine the appropriate action regarding the Annual Breaches Report, which updated the committee on LCPF breaches occurring between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024.
For Determination
Environmental Opportunities
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to determine the proposal for the Environmental Opportunities Fund based on the Investment Panel's recommendation.
For Determination
Local Pensions Partnership Limited Budget 2025/26 and Strategic Updates
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to approve the Local Pensions Partnership Limited Annual Budget for 2025/26, discuss a proposal on the growth of the Local Pensions Partnership Administration business, and review the outcomes of a legal analysis on administration agreements, including risk mitigation recommendations.
For Determination
External Audit Findings Report 2023-24
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...to review the external auditor's findings regarding the audit of the Lancashire County Pension Fund's annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024, as detailed in Appendix A of the report.
For Determination
Minutes of the last meeting.
From: Pension Fund Committee - Friday, 7th March, 2025 10.30 am - March 07, 2025
...the recommendations presented to the committee were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 173